A device for Retread a tire that has a worn Surface, includes a 3D Printer to place one or more layers on the surface of a Thermoplastic elastomer, where each layer of elastomer is able to accede without a necessary means or Adhesive Agent and Method; Associated.

摘要

The present invention relates to an apparatus (10) and a method for retreading a tire (16) having a worn surface (12). The worn surface (12) is made of a thermoplastic elastomer. The apparatus (10) includes a heater (34) and a 3D printer (18). The heater (34) is adapted to heat up the worn surface (12) to a desired temperature. The 3D printer (18) is adapted to lay one or more layers of the thermoplastic elastomer onto the heated worn surface (12). The or each layer of thermoplastic elastomer is capable of adhering to the heated worn surface (12) or previously laid layer without requiring an adhesive medium or agent.