Al Howail tyre retreading factories

Event:                             VISIT TO INDUSTRIES Date:                               16.03.17 (Thursday) No. of Students:           8 Students of Level 9, Mechanical Engineering Department Faculty In-charge:    Dr. Vineet Tirth, Associate Professor, MED, College of Engg. KKU. Name of Industries:     1. Al-Ruwad glass factory, Khamis Industrial Area 2. Al-Hasaniah tiles factory, Khamis Industrial Area 3. Al-Howail tyre retreading, Khamis Industrial Area Al Ruwad glass factory is a leading glass processing factory in Asir region. Students of MED-KKU were given on-job demonstration of all processes in the plant. They have also learned about the practical aspects of factory layout, operation and maintenance issues of CNC machines and work time scheduling, apart from the safety and design considerations in glass processing.   Al-Hasaniah tiles factory is the largest manufacturer of ceramic tiles in Asir region. Students were given demonstration of following processes of the plant; the processing and mixing of raw material, casting, pressing, curing using minimum water consumption by water spray, finishing, transporting and packaging of all types of products.   Al Howail tyre retreading old tyres first undergo visual inspection for cuts, holes and other defects and then the tyres are retreaded. Students learned inspection, retreading process, baking of tyres, making it strong enough and fit for use.