Abstract: An apparatus and process for the vulcanization of laminar rubber products wherein the process comprises winding onto a drum an unvulcanized laminar rubber product together with a metallic band, applying a counter force to the metallic band as it is being wound up to prestress the wound up layers, applying substantially uniform pressure on the surface of the conducting band at the point where it and the laminar rubber products are being wound onto the drum and then applying electrical current to the wound up electrically conducting band to provide heat for the vulcanization of the wound up laminar layers. The apparatus comprises two parallel drums interconnected by the metallic band which is first wound with the laminar rubber onto one drum and when the vulcanized laminar rubber is removed the metallic band is wound onto the other drum.

Abstract: There is disclosed an improved apparatus for making flexible hoses comprising a means for storing and unwinding reinforcing threads needed for hose building, said means comprising a set of joinable drum storing platforms as a thread applying means capable of simultaneously applying reinforcing threads in the order of magnitude of a thousand to the flexible hose to be manufactured; at least one driving mechanism being capable of positively gripping any part of the hose and being capable of advancing or advancing and rotating the hose; optional input means for supplying heat, e.g.

Abstract: There is disclosed a process for manufacturing large-diameter, large-length hoses. The process is characterized by applying the elements required for building the hoses onto a flexible foundation lead through an advancing or through an advancing and rotating movement of same while conveying the hose along a curved course, the track of the course having the shape of a preferably closed curve, and by vulcanizing the built up hose preferably by applying electric energy.