The 4JET Group (Alsdorf, Germany) has acquired the TIS testing systems business unit for tyres and wheels from Hennecke Systems. TIS systems are based on Hennecke Systems’ know-how in industrial image processing and enable optical 2D and 3D inspection of tire treads, sidewalls, rims and mounted wheels. DOT codes, colour stripes and tire profiles can be read out in a reliable manner and in market leading speed. With this transaction, 4Jet says it complements its portfolio of proprietary solutions for tyre traceability, such as the SCANNECT QR Code technology, thus strengthening its own competence in the field of machine vision. The parties have agreed not to disclose the purchase price. Robert Hillmann, Managing Director of 4JET Technologies and Head of the Tire Industry Division, commented: “The Tire Inspection Systems are the perfect addition to our portfolio for the traceability of tyres: no matter if DOT Code, QR Code or other features – we can identify every tyre in a reliable way and provide the basis for Industry 4.0 in the yire and wheel industry.”
The Alsdorf-based 4JET Group provides solutions for the surface technology. The company was founded in 2006 and supplies tyre manufacturers worldwide with solutions for tyre marking, mould cleaning and bonding preparation. Customers also include major OEMs and other automotive suppliers. Its business unit 4JET microtech supplies laser micromachining systems for processing technical glass, solar cells and other high-tech components. Since August 2018, the company has operated a job shop for laser micromachining of technical glass in Prutting near Rosenheim. Subsidiaries in China and the US offer sales consulting and technical services to international customers. The 4JET Group currently employs about 130 people and has installed more than 400 laser machines in about 40 countries.