3D Print 🧵 3Dable.ITEplus3D and Hankook are pushing metal 3D printing into tyre production. The South Korean tyre giant is using Eplus3D's EP-M300 laser powder bed fusion system to manufacture tyre sipes - the patterned slits in tyre surfaces that expand on contact with the road to improve grip. The partnership has already produced 100,000 components since September 2025. https://3dprint.com/325157/eplus3d-hankook-precision-works-work-on-tire-sipes/ #3Dprint #3Dprinting #IndustrialAM
Eplus3D and Hankook Push Metal 3D Printing Into Tire Production - 3DPrint.com | Additive Manufacturing Business
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...