在其国际流动性峰会上Movin继续，法国轮胎制造商米其林（Michelin）推出了一个新的概念轮胎，该轮胎既无空气又用3D打印机而创建。
一个nnouncing the tire this week in Montreal, Canada, Michelin proposes a design for the future of sustainable mobility. The tire is rechargeable, biodegradable, complete with sensors for real-time monitoring, and claims to be completely 3D printed.
米其林展示3 d印刷t的追求echnology recently having teamed up with fellow french companyFives to produce metal 3D printed tire molds。It seems Michelin is now aiming to bypass the traditional mold-based manufacturing process with its new 3D printing concept.
GIF显示了建议的充电过程。图像通过米其林。
Rechargeable tires
由于新设计，米其林解释说轮胎是“可充电”的，因为它的胎面可以用“只是适量的橡胶。米其林没有用空气重新装满轮胎，而是预见了路边重印轮胎的未来。米其林将此概念称为“印刷和GO”站，用户将通过移动应用预约。
一个dditionally Michelin envisages that not only can the tire’s lifespan be elongated in this way, the tire can also adapt its usability. Swapping out summer and winter tires would be a thing of the past with the ability to reprint the tire’s tread and repurpose them.
一个lveolar structure
Michelin explains the tire removes the need for air by “relying instead on an interior architecture capable of supporting the vehicle.有趣的是，米其林将这种室内设计称为基于肺泡结构 - 即与肺中的小气囊有关。如果不将3D打印机用于复杂的内部几何形状，就无法创建这种结构。
Smart biodegradable tires
The tires depend on sensors which allow drivers to monitor performance via an application. As shown in the concept video, the driver can choose to reprint the tires at thepress of a button。
Since the Movin On summit focused on sustainability, Michelin was also proud to present the tires were biodegradable thanks to the ‘bio-sourced’ materials which were used in production.
Future of tires within reach
一个lthough, the design is currently a concept – designer and head of the VISION project, Mostapha El-Oulhani, explains it “is a showcase of our expertise as well as a promise of the future。” He explains the concept is not as far-fetched as it may seem,
我们希望愿景是现实的，因为设计我们所知道的对象或服务是不现实的，因为没有目的。相反，视力是可能的，因为它基于研发知识，我们已经可以看到该小组现在正在运行的未来应用程序。这是有障碍的承诺。
Michelin currently holds 19 patents relating to the VISION tire which, according to the company, protect all aspects of its design, process and materials. Rival tire company, Goodyear has also presented its own vision for the future of tires with the3D printed spherical tire last year。尽管设计不同，但似乎两家竞争对手同样将3D打印视为其计划的核心。
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特色图显示了视觉概念轮胎。通过Jimmy Hamelin/Michelin的照片。
