Tire Tread Code Printing

Tire manufacturers need to be able to track the exact specifications of all components used in making a finished tire. This manufacturer uses the Pannier Rubber Printing System, which is specially designed to print white codes directly on the warm rubber tread material as it is extruded. This enables error-free, high-contrast stenciling of the product code so that production personnel can be sure they are always using the right material.

The Rubber Printing System prints codes with a uniquely formulated ink that cures when the tire is formed, making the mark permanently visible on the tire’s exterior for downstream traceability.