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BPERFORMING OPERATIONS TRANSPORTING B29Plastic substance processing B29DPRODUCING PARTICULAR ARTICLES FROM PLASTICS OR FROM SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE B29D30/00Producing pneumatic or solid tyres or parts thereof

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Patents Grantslast 30 patents

Information Patent Grant
Belt and tread drum, assembly and method for manufacturing a belt a...
- Patent number 12,138,876
- Issue date Nov 12, 2024
- VMI HOLLAND B.V.
- Wiebe Herman Ten Wolde
- B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE, IN GENERAL
Information Patent Grant
Method for building green tyres
- Patent number 12,090,720
- Issue date Sep 17, 2024
- Pirelli Tyre S.p.A.
- Emanuele Luca Schiavon
- B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE, IN GENERAL
Information Patent Grant
Calibration tool and method
- Patent number 12,085,381
- Issue date Sep 10, 2024
- VMI Holland B.V.
- Egbert Grietinus Kellij
- B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE, IN GENERAL
Information Patent Grant
Shoulder assembly for tire building machine
- Patent number 12,083,761
- Issue date Sep 10, 2024
- Davian Enterprises, LLC
- William A. Jones
- B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE, IN GENERAL
Information Patent Grant
Method for building tyres for vehicle wheels
- Patent number 12,049,053
- Issue date Jul 30, 2024
- Pirelli Tyre S.p.A.
- Albert Berenguer
- B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE, IN GENERAL
Information Patent Grant
Expandable belt and tread drum with magnetic deck fixing
- Patent number 11,993,043
- Issue date May 28, 2024
- Davian Enterprises, LLC
- Stuart J. Hassell
- B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE, IN GENERAL
Information Patent Grant
Expandable rim for tire tread buffing apparatus and method
- Patent number 11,951,701
- Issue date Apr 9, 2024
- Bridgestone Bandag, LLC
- Eric M. Henriksen
- B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE, IN GENERAL
Information Patent Grant
Method for building tyres and transfer device of an apparatus for b...
- Patent number 11,872,782
- Issue date Jan 16, 2024
- Pirelli Tyre S.p.A.
- Erika Vaniglia
- B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE, IN GENERAL
Information Patent Grant
Device and method for producing unvulcanized band-shaped rubber member
- Patent number 11,850,814
- Issue date Dec 26, 2023
- The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd.
- Masatomo Kondo
- B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE, IN GENERAL
Information Patent Grant
Turn-up section and tire building drum comprising said turn-up section
- Patent number 11,794,432
- Issue date Oct 24, 2023
- VMI HOLLAND B.V.
- Martin De Graaf
- B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE, IN GENERAL
Information Patent Grant
Transfer apparatus and method for transferring one or more plies on...
- Patent number 11,780,187
- Issue date Oct 10, 2023
- VMI HOLLAND B.V.
- Martin De Graaf
- B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE, IN GENERAL
Information Patent Grant
Device and method for producing unvulcanized ring-shaped rubber member
- Patent number 11,745,455
- Issue date Sep 5, 2023
- The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd.
- Masatomo Kondo
- B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE, IN GENERAL
Information Patent Grant
Method for building tyres and transfer device of an apparatus for b...
- Patent number 11,584,099
- Issue date Feb 21, 2023
- Pirelli Tyre S.p.A.
- Erika Vaniglia
- B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE, IN GENERAL
Information Patent Grant
Tire building drum with a bladder or sleeve
- Patent number 11,518,128
- Issue date Dec 6, 2022
- VMI HOLLAND B.V.
- Martin De Graaf
- B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE, IN GENERAL
Information Patent Grant
Pressure roll and method for pressing a tire layer on a tire buildi...
- Patent number 11,426,961
- Issue date Aug 30, 2022
- VMI HOLLAND B.V.
- Mattheus Jacobus Kaagman
- B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE, IN GENERAL
Information Patent Grant
Transfer apparatus and method for transferring one or more plies on...
- Patent number 11,390,048
- Issue date Jul 19, 2022
- VMI HOLLAND B.V.
- Martin De Graaf
- B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE, IN GENERAL
Information Patent Grant
Apparatus and method for manufacturing green tyres
- Patent number 11,351,746
- Issue date Jun 7, 2022
- INTEREUROPEAN S.R.L.
- Vladislav Tsoupikov
- B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE, IN GENERAL
Information Patent Grant
Tire forming method
- Patent number 11,345,105
- Issue date May 31, 2022
- Eve Rubber Institute Co., Ltd.
- Deying Dai
- B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE, IN GENERAL
Information Patent Grant
Tire building drum and method for tire building
- Patent number 11,325,333
- Issue date May 10, 2022
- VMI HOLLAND B.V.
- Martin De Graaf
- B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE, IN GENERAL
Information Patent Grant
Tire building drum and method for tire building
- Patent number 11,312,096
- Issue date Apr 26, 2022
- VMI HOLLAND B.V.
- Martin De Graaf
- B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE, IN GENERAL
Information Patent Grant
Process and plant for building tyres for vehicle wheels
- Patent number 11,241,850
- Issue date Feb 8, 2022
- Pirelli Tyre S.p.A.
- Fiorenzo Mariani
- B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE, IN GENERAL
Information Patent Grant
Process and plant for building tyres for vehicle wheels
- Patent number 11,192,317
- Issue date Dec 7, 2021
- Pirelli Tyre S.p.A.
- Maurizio Marchini
- B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE, IN GENERAL
Information Patent Grant
Device and method for manufacturing cylindrical member
- Patent number 11,130,301
- Issue date Sep 28, 2021
- The Yokohama Rubber Co., LTD.
- Yuki Furubayashi
- B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE, IN GENERAL
Information Patent Grant
Method of forming non-pneumatic tire including pressure application...
- Patent number 11,077,633
- Issue date Aug 3, 2021
- Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin
- Eric Rivers
- B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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Expandable rim for tire tread buffing apparatus and method
- Patent number 11,059,248
- Issue date Jul 13, 2021
- Bridgestone Bandag, LLC
- Eric M. Henriksen
- B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE, IN GENERAL
Information Patent Grant
Drum half, tire building machine and method for operating said tire...
- Patent number 11,001,023
- Issue date May 11, 2021
- VMI HOLLAND B.V.
- Martin De Graaf
- B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE, IN GENERAL
Information Patent Grant
Process and apparatus for manufacturing tyres
- Patent number 10,940,654
- Issue date Mar 9, 2021
- Pirelli Tyre S.p.A.
- Gianni Mancini
- B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE, IN GENERAL
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Methods and apparatus for installing a tread ring upon a tire carcass
- Patent number 10,843,428
- Issue date Nov 24, 2020
- Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin
- Chinglin Pan
- B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE, IN GENERAL
Information Patent Grant
Validation tool and method for validating optical equipment
- Patent number 10,792,877
- Issue date Oct 6, 2020
- VMI HOLLAND B.V.
- Mattheus Jacobus Kaagman
- B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE, IN GENERAL
Information Patent Grant
Process and plant for building tyres for vehicle wheels
- Patent number 10,792,875
- Issue date Oct 6, 2020
- Pirelli Tyre S.p.A.
- Maurizio Marchini
- B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE, IN GENERAL

Patents Applicationslast 30 patents

Information Patent Application
MECHANICAL DRUM SUSPENSION TURN-UP FORMING STRUCTURE
- Publication number 20240375364
- Publication date Nov 14, 2024
- MESNAC CO., lTD
- BINGZHENG GUAN
- B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE, IN GENERAL
Information Patent Application
TRANSFER WHEEL AND METHOD FOR TIRE BUILDING
- Publication number 20240367401
- Publication date Nov 7, 2024
- VMI HOLLAND B.V.
- Ruben VISSER
- B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE, IN GENERAL
Information Patent Application
PLANT FOR BUILDING TYRES FOR VEHICLE WHEELS
- Publication number 20240343008
- Publication date Oct 17, 2024
- PIRELLI TYRE S.P.A.
- Albert BERENGUER
- B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE, IN GENERAL
Information Patent Application
Tire unloading unit for unloading a green tire
- Publication number 20240326364
- Publication date Oct 3, 2024
- VMI HOLLAND B.V.
- Antonie SLOTS
- B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE, IN GENERAL
Information Patent Application
Gripper, gripper station and method for gripping an annular tire co...
- Publication number 20240326367
- Publication date Oct 3, 2024
- VMI HOLLAND B.V.
- Timen Anton VAN WERVEN
- B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL
Information Patent Application
UNWINDING SYSTEM, ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR UNWINDING A TIRE COMPONEN...
- Publication number 20240262065
- Publication date Aug 8, 2024
- VMI HOLLAND B.V.
- Ruben VISSER
- B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE, IN GENERAL
Information Patent Application
EXPANDABLE RIM FOR TIRE TREAD BUFFING APPARATUS AND METHOD
- Publication number 20240217196
- Publication date Jul 4, 2024
- Bridgestone Bandag, LLC
- Eric M. Henriksen
- B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE, IN GENERAL
Information Patent Application
TIRE PRODUCTION METHOD AND APPARATUS
- Publication number 20240198614
- Publication date Jun 20, 2024
- MESNAC CO., lTD
- XIAOSONG SUN
- B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE, IN GENERAL
Information Patent Application
TIRE BUILDING MACHINE
- Publication number 20240140059
- Publication date May 2, 2024
- The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
- Thomas Alan Murray
- B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE, IN GENERAL
Information Patent Application
MOLDING DRUM
- Publication number 20240092044
- Publication date Mar 21, 2024
- TOYO TIRE CORPORATION
- Tatsuya Toda
- B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE, IN GENERAL
Information Patent Application
GRIPPING METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ANNULAR COMPONENTS OF TYRES FOR V...
- Publication number 20240017508
- Publication date Jan 18, 2024
- PIRELLI TYRE S.P.A.
- Christian DE COL
- B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE, IN GENERAL
Information Patent Application
DRUM HALF, TIRE BUILDING MACHINE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING SAID TIRE...
- Publication number 20230405954
- Publication date Dec 21, 2023
- VMI HOLLAND B.V.
- Martin DE GRAAF
- B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE, IN GENERAL
Information Patent Application
BELT AND TREAD DRUM, ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A BELT A...
- Publication number 20230311439
- Publication date Oct 5, 2023
- VMI HOLLAND B.V.
- Wiebe Herman TEN WOLDE
- B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE, IN GENERAL
Information Patent Application
METHOD FOR BUILDING TYRES AND TRANSFER DEVICE OF AN APPARATUS FOR B...
- Publication number 20230158763
- Publication date May 25, 2023
- PIRELLI TYRE S.p.A.
- Erika VANIGLIA
- B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE, IN GENERAL
Information Patent Application
PROCESS AND PLANT FOR BUILDING TYRES FOR VEHICLE WHEELS
- Publication number 20230013972
- Publication date Jan 19, 2023
- PIRELLI TYRE S.P.A.
- Fiorenzo Mariani
- B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE, IN GENERAL
Information Patent Application
PROCESS AND PLANT FOR PRODUCING TYRES FOR VEHICLE WHEELS
- Publication number 20230001657
- Publication date Jan 5, 2023
- PIRELLI TYRE S.P.A.
- Davide CONTI
- B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE, IN GENERAL
Information Patent Application
METHOD FOR BUILDING BELT ASSEMBLIES FOR TYRES FOR VEHICLE WHEELS
- Publication number 20230001658
- Publication date Jan 5, 2023
- PIRELLI TYRE S.P.A.
- Davide CONTI
- B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE, IN GENERAL
Information Patent Application
METHOD AND PLANT FOR BUILDING TYRES FOR VEHICLE WHEELS
- Publication number 20220388261
- Publication date Dec 8, 2022
- PIRELLI TYRE S.P.A.
- Gianni Enrico PORTINARI
- B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE, IN GENERAL
Information Patent Application
TRANSFER APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TRANSFERRING ONE OR MORE PLIES ON...
- Publication number 20220347954
- Publication date Nov 3, 2022
- VMI HOLLAND B.V.
- Martin DE GRAAF
- B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE, IN GENERAL
Information Patent Application
Expandable Belt and Tread Drum with Magnetic Deck Fixing
- Publication number 20220250345
- Publication date Aug 11, 2022
- Davian Enterprises, LLC (Dba WYKO Tire Technologies)
- Stuart J. Hassell
- B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE, IN GENERAL
Information Patent Application
DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING UNVULCANIZED BAND-SHAPED RUBBER MEMBER
- Publication number 20220212429
- Publication date Jul 7, 2022
- The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd.
- Masatomo KONDO
- B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE, IN GENERAL
Information Patent Application
TIRE MOLDING APPARATUS
- Publication number 20220203639
- Publication date Jun 30, 2022
- Toyo Tire Corporation
- Tomoyuki Kobayashi
- B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE, IN GENERAL
Information Patent Application
DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING UNVULCANIZED RING-SHAPED RUBBER MEMBER
- Publication number 20220203641
- Publication date Jun 30, 2022
- The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd.
- Masatomo KONDO
- B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE, IN GENERAL
Information Patent Application
CALIBRATION TOOL AND METHOD
- Publication number 20220163322
- Publication date May 26, 2022
- VMI HOLLAND B.V.
- Egbert Grietinus KELLIJ
- B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE, IN GENERAL
Information Patent Application
TRANSFER APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TRANSFERRING ONE OR MORE PLIES ON...
- Publication number 20210370627
- Publication date Dec 2, 2021
- VMI HOLLAND B.V.
- Martin DE GRAAF
- B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE, IN GENERAL
Information Patent Application
Transfer Ring Shoe and Transfer Ring With Reduced Air Entrapment Fe...
- Publication number 20210370628
- Publication date Dec 2, 2021
- Davian Enterprises, LLC
- Kenneth McCleery
- B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE, IN GENERAL
Information Patent Application
Shoulder Assembly for Tire Building Machine
- Publication number 20210347136
- Publication date Nov 11, 2021
- William A. Jones
- B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE, IN GENERAL
Information Patent Application
TIRE BUILDING DRUM AND METHOD FOR TIRE BUILDING
- Publication number 20210339492
- Publication date Nov 4, 2021
- VMI HOLLAND B.V.
- Martin DE GRAAF
- B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE, IN GENERAL
Information Patent Application
TIRE BUILDING DRUM AND METHOD FOR TIRE BUILDING
- Publication number 20210339493
- Publication date Nov 4, 2021
- VMI HOLLAND B.V.
- Martin DE GRAAF
- B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE, IN GENERAL
Information Patent Application
EXPANDABLE RIM FOR TIRE TREAD BUFFING APPARATUS AND METHOD
- Publication number 20210291471
- Publication date Sep 23, 2021
- Bridgestone Bandag, LLC
- Eric M. Henriksen
- B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE, IN GENERAL

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Patents Grantslast 30 patents

Belt and tread drum, assembly and method for manufacturing a belt a...

Method for building green tyres

Calibration tool and method

Shoulder assembly for tire building machine

Method for building tyres for vehicle wheels

Expandable belt and tread drum with magnetic deck fixing

Expandable rim for tire tread buffing apparatus and method

Method for building tyres and transfer device of an apparatus for b...

Device and method for producing unvulcanized band-shaped rubber member

Turn-up section and tire building drum comprising said turn-up section

Transfer apparatus and method for transferring one or more plies on...

Device and method for producing unvulcanized ring-shaped rubber member

Method for building tyres and transfer device of an apparatus for b...

Tire building drum with a bladder or sleeve

Pressure roll and method for pressing a tire layer on a tire buildi...

Transfer apparatus and method for transferring one or more plies on...

Apparatus and method for manufacturing green tyres

Tire forming method

Tire building drum and method for tire building

Tire building drum and method for tire building

Process and plant for building tyres for vehicle wheels

Process and plant for building tyres for vehicle wheels

Device and method for manufacturing cylindrical member

Method of forming non-pneumatic tire including pressure application...

Expandable rim for tire tread buffing apparatus and method

Drum half, tire building machine and method for operating said tire...

Process and apparatus for manufacturing tyres

Methods and apparatus for installing a tread ring upon a tire carcass

Validation tool and method for validating optical equipment

Process and plant for building tyres for vehicle wheels

Patents Applicationslast 30 patents

MECHANICAL DRUM SUSPENSION TURN-UP FORMING STRUCTURE

TRANSFER WHEEL AND METHOD FOR TIRE BUILDING

PLANT FOR BUILDING TYRES FOR VEHICLE WHEELS

Tire unloading unit for unloading a green tire

Gripper, gripper station and method for gripping an annular tire co...

UNWINDING SYSTEM, ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR UNWINDING A TIRE COMPONEN...

EXPANDABLE RIM FOR TIRE TREAD BUFFING APPARATUS AND METHOD

TIRE PRODUCTION METHOD AND APPARATUS

TIRE BUILDING MACHINE

MOLDING DRUM

GRIPPING METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ANNULAR COMPONENTS OF TYRES FOR V...

DRUM HALF, TIRE BUILDING MACHINE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING SAID TIRE...

BELT AND TREAD DRUM, ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A BELT A...

METHOD FOR BUILDING TYRES AND TRANSFER DEVICE OF AN APPARATUS FOR B...

PROCESS AND PLANT FOR BUILDING TYRES FOR VEHICLE WHEELS

PROCESS AND PLANT FOR PRODUCING TYRES FOR VEHICLE WHEELS

METHOD FOR BUILDING BELT ASSEMBLIES FOR TYRES FOR VEHICLE WHEELS

METHOD AND PLANT FOR BUILDING TYRES FOR VEHICLE WHEELS

TRANSFER APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TRANSFERRING ONE OR MORE PLIES ON...

Expandable Belt and Tread Drum with Magnetic Deck Fixing

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING UNVULCANIZED BAND-SHAPED RUBBER MEMBER

TIRE MOLDING APPARATUS

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING UNVULCANIZED RING-SHAPED RUBBER MEMBER

CALIBRATION TOOL AND METHOD

TRANSFER APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TRANSFERRING ONE OR MORE PLIES ON...

Transfer Ring Shoe and Transfer Ring With Reduced Air Entrapment Fe...

Shoulder Assembly for Tire Building Machine

TIRE BUILDING DRUM AND METHOD FOR TIRE BUILDING

TIRE BUILDING DRUM AND METHOD FOR TIRE BUILDING

EXPANDABLE RIM FOR TIRE TREAD BUFFING APPARATUS AND METHOD