Method and apparatus for producing a non-pneumatic tyre

Abstract

A method is provided for producing a non-pneumatic tire, which has a tread, such as a tire tread, with an outer side and an inner side opposite the outer side. The method includes the steps of: providing the tread, substantially in annular form, inside a mould, in particular a tire mould; pressing the tread, in particular the outer side thereof, against a mould surface, such as a moulding surface, of the mould; and introducing a temporarily heat-releasing compound into the cavity delimited by the tread, wherein the heat released by the compound introduced into the cavity causes vulcanisation of at least a section of the tread to occur or to at least be initiated, wherein the heat-releasing compound is a reactive mixture, in particular a polyurethane reactive mixture, consisting of at least two reactive components, such as polyol and isocyanate, or wherein the heat-releasing compound is a melt, in particular a plastic melt. Also provided is a device that is configured and intended to carry out such a method.

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