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• One of the hidden gems in 3D printing is tire production. Several companies, most notably Michelin, have used 3D printing extensively for tire molds and other parts of tire production...
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One of the hidden gems in 3D printing is tire production. Several companies, most notably Michelin, have used 3D printing extensively for tire molds and other parts of tire production for years. With few companies in the business, it hasn’t been big news, but it has been a building success, shifting material and machines for decades.
Eplus3D has worked with Hankook Precision Works on tire molds. Hankook is a South Korean tire giant. Hankook Precision Works is a subsidiary specializing in mold production and machining for tires and related components. The company got into additive manufacturing only a few years ago. Generally, the firm wanted to shorten time-to-market while also offering more market-specific tires. Through changing the mold design, better tire patterns can be created for s