Although the lifespan of a tire depends on an variety of different factors, most will need to be replaced about every five years. However, a new 3D printed tire prototype from Michelin may one day ...

At Michelin's International Movin' On transportation summit, the French tire maker introduced a new concept tire that is airless, biodegradable and made with a 3D printer. Made from waste materials ...

Wouldn’t it be nice to 3D print an entire custom tire for small robots? It sure would, so [Angus] of [Maker’s Muse] decided to investigate whether nifty new filaments like expanding TPU offer anything ...

YANTAI, China—Shandong Linglong Tire Co. Ltd. has developed technology for a 3D-printed polyurethane tire, a first for a Chinese manufacturer, the company claims. In a July 12 statement, Yantai-based ...

Tire making giant Michelin is preparing to go to the moon by 2025 as part of a team put together by U.S. aerospace giant Northrop Grumman, for NASA's Artemis program. A model of the future lunar ...

German 3D fused filament fabrication (FFF) printer and materials supplier BigRep has developed what it describes as the world’s first 3D-printed, full-scale airless bicycle tire. The tire leverages ...

What does it take to make decent tires for your projects? According to this 3D printed tire torture test, it’s actually pretty easy — it’s more a question of how well they work when you’re done. For ...

Michelin executive vice-president Laurent Bourrut. MONTREAL, Que. – Laurent Bourrut is clearly focused on the future of tires. As the Michelin’s executive vice-president – long distance and urban ...