Who knew that miraculously 3D printing complex objects out of metal could be so popular? After the acquisition of Phenix Systems, 3D Systems has seen its 3D metal printer series become the belle of the ball, shipping over two dozen of its ProX Direct Metal printers to a number of automotive tyre manufacturers. The new machines will allow tyre makers to create new, more intricate tread designs that would be impossible to produce with traditional methods.
3D metal printing gives tyre manufacturers the ability to quickly produce tread moulds to test multiple design iterations before moving onto mass production.…
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