Michelin Debuts New Smart Tire Developed with 3D Printing

Renowned tire company Michelin joined the 3D printing arena in 2015 when it entered into a joint venture partnership with Fives to manufacture metal 3D printers. This week, its parent company, Groupe Michelin, is holding its global summit for sustainable mobility, Movin' On, in Montreal, and Michelin made a big announcement at the summit: the company used 3D printing technology to develop a new smart tire. Michelin debuted the concept tire, dubbed Vision, at the summit today; it's actually a wheel integrated with a tire. The project was launched by Michelin's Corporate Innovation Board this past fall, and the customizable Vision tire is airless, connected, rechargeable, and completely organic. Read more at 3DPrint.com: http://3dprint.com/178021/michelin-3...d-vision-tire/

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