Tru-fit

Tru-Fit® Cutting and Curing System, Model ATP-C
     
     The American Tru-Fit® Precured Shank System, Model ATP-C offers a complete shank manufacturing solution for all manufactures.

This simply designed unit offers easy operation, low maintenance, and high production (up to 3600 pieces per 8 hours). Most important, it offers the advantages present with the Tru-Fit® Shank:

Tru-Fit® Material Types：

TF-P10N5
       Thin and narrow profile provides perfect results for children’s and small boys’ and girls’ shoes

TF-P12N8
       Best suited for low heel women’s and casual men’s footwear

TF-P16N10
       Recommended for men’s Goodyear Welt and ladies’ high heel work

TF-P20N10
       Heavy-duty for use in outdoor, work, and climbing boots

TF-P28N12
   Extra heavy-duty for special conditions

ATP-C Mold

The ATP-C unit fits easily onto a tabletop and quickly becomes a Tru Fit® Shank Manufacturing plant.

Rolls of Tru-Fit® Material are placed onto the material platform and the Tru-Fit® Material is threaded around rollers to a guillotine-type cutter. The Tru-Fit® Material is hand-fed forward through the cutter to a desired length. The cutter arm is manually brought down and the shank material is easily cut. The Tru-Fit® Material (2 to 6 pieces, depending upon mold size) is placed onto the heated mold and then the top mold is manually closed down over the shanks. More shanks are measured and cut and then placed into the second heated mold. While this is being done, the shanks in the first mold are curing (15-20 seconds is the curing time). After loading the shanks into the second mold, the mold is closed down over the shanks. The top cover is then lifted from mold one and the cured/hardened shanks are brushed from the mold. Newly cut, uncured shanks are placed onto the mold and the cycle continues.

The mold shape is cast or machined to customer's shank curve or last curve specifications. The quick-change mold design allows changes in molds in only seconds.

Specifications

Production
       Up to 1800 pairs per 8 hour day

Weight
       65 pounds (29.5 kg)

Dimensions
       30" x 44" (76cm x 110cm)

Utilities
       Electric: 220 volts, 1 phase
   Heat: 1000 watts per mold