Prototype tyre engraving and carving: from CAD to real tyre without moulds
Zenna Laser has developed a laser machine capable of carving and marking real tyre prototypes. This will allow realising very fast prototypes from drawing(CAD) to real tyre prototype in 5 hours.
The FlexCutter Tyre can be used when tyre prototypes need to be realised fast within controlled depth, repeatable patterns and flexible parameter settings. Laser technology makes it possible to test and validate prototype designs without relying on fixed mechanical tools or costly moulds.
Explore tyre prototype laser carving and marking machines
Zenna Laser offers dedicated Tyre Prototype Laser Carving Machine concepts for tyre R&D and prototype development.
These machines are designed for controlled engraving, marking, carving and material removal in rubber materials, with flexible software control for changing test requirements. The process helps reduce the need for expensive moulds and avoids the long lead times associated with mould-based prototype production.
Laser processing for tyre prototypes
Tyre development often requires fast iteration between tread patterns, markings, surface structures and local material modifications. Laser processing gives R&D teams a controlled way to create and adapt prototype details, with patterns and parameters that can be changed through software. This makes the process suitable for testing, validation and design comparison.
Through laser carving, material is removed in defined areas, depths and patterns. This allows teams to test tread details, sipes, local modifications or functional structures in rubber materials. A single prototype tyre can be processed fully automatically within approximately 5 hours, depending on the design and processing requirements.
