Production

HEXADUR® - unique design and high-tech production

Our 'factory tour' shows the main steps of the production process for HEXADUR® tires, which are produced at our ISO 9001-2008 certified production facilities:

Base Ring

A solid, high-strength, precision-machined steel ring provides the base for the application of the HEXADUR® wear protection layer.

Tile Assembly

The hexagonal tiles are applied to the base ring.

Capsule Assembly

The ring is transferred into a sheet-metal capsule. The lid is welded gas-tight onto the capsule.

Powder Filling

Homogenized metal powder is filled into the capsule and densified on a vibration table. This powder later forms the tough interspace material.

Evacuating and Sealing

The gas-tight capsule is evacuated and sealed. Tightness is checked using a helium leakage test.

Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP)

The compound body is then exposed to high temperature and pressure (HIP technology).

Removing the Capsule

The capsule is removed by machining on a vertical lathe.

Hardening

The required final material properties are achieved by heating the HEXADUR® tire to approx. 1,000 °C followed by rapid quenching.

Contact

Ruhrallee 6
45525 Hattingen
Germany

T +49 (2324) 207-0
F +49 (2324) 207-301
info@koeppern-entwicklung.com

HEXADUR® Chronology

From the 19th to the 21st Century
2011

New HEXADUR® roller dimensions up to 2,000 mm diameter
2009

Redevelopment of the
large mill line
2007

Development of special tile design for slag grinding
2005

First edge-protected HEXADUR® installation

First application of Köppern HPGRs for gold and diamondiferous ores
2004

Development of C-Frame® for easier maintenance
2002

First installation of macro-profiled HEXADUR® surface
1998

First HEXADUR® installation
for slag grinding
1996

First HEXADUR® installation in cement grinding
1995

Largest HPGR
(roller diameter 2.1 m,
machine weight 353 tons)