{"id":124,"date":"2023-01-12T04:30:44","date_gmt":"2023-01-12T04:30:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.toyotiresasia.com\/vnm2\/2023\/01\/12\/a-t-o-m\/"},"modified":"2023-01-12T11:07:03","modified_gmt":"2023-01-12T11:07:03","slug":"a-t-o-m","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.toyotiresasia.com\/vnm\/technology\/a-t-o-m\/","title":{"rendered":"A.T.O.M"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"vce-row-container\" data-vce-boxed-width=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-row vce-row--col-gap-30 vce-row-equal-height vce-row-content--top\" id=\"el-3cdb8a05\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-3cdb8a05\"><div class=\"vce-row-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-auto vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-last vce-col--lg-last vce-col--xl-last vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-first\" id=\"el-6e84554b\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-6e84554b\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-6e84554b\"><div class=\"vce-text-block\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-7129305a\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-7129305a\"><p>Advanced Tire Operation Module<br>Innovative tire manufacturing technology developed independently by Toyo Tires.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-row-container\" data-vce-boxed-width=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-row vce-row--col-gap-30 vce-row-equal-height vce-row-content--top\" id=\"el-267ac1ac\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-267ac1ac\"><div class=\"vce-row-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-auto vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-first\" id=\"el-0d6783b7\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-0d6783b7\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-0d6783b7\"><div class=\"vce-raw-html\"><div class=\"vce-raw-html-wrapper\" id=\"el-10693f57\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-10693f57\"><div style=\"position: relative; display: block; max-width: 960px;\"><div style=\"padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/players.brightcove.net\/5836955907001\/default_default\/index.html?videoId=5978396161001\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"encrypted-media\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; right: 0px; bottom: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%;\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-text-block gradient\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-61c2bf7e\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-61c2bf7e\"><h6>1. What is A.T.O.M.<\/h6><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-text-block\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-78f53bae\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-78f53bae\"><p>It is a new production method to manufacture required parts and materials for tires, by winding and gluing a thin ribbon-shaped strip of rubber, approximately 15 mm wide, that is extruded onto a rotating building drum.<br><br>In the conventional production method, tire parts such as wide section of treads are wound around building drum and both edges are aligned and laminated together to make a green tire.<br><br>The section where the edges are laminated together is called a \u201cjoint.\u201d In contrast, the A.T.O.M. production method does not create joints as found in the conventional production method, and is referred to as \u201cjointless.\u201d<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-auto vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-last vce-col--lg-last vce-col--xl-last\" id=\"el-18ea1095\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-18ea1095\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-18ea1095\"><div class=\"vce-raw-html\"><div class=\"vce-raw-html-wrapper\" id=\"el-502555b9\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-502555b9\"><div style=\"position: relative; display: block; max-width: 960px;\"><div style=\"padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/players.brightcove.net\/5836955907001\/default_default\/index.html?videoId=5978395300001\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"encrypted-media\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; right: 0px; bottom: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%;\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-text-block gradient\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-8c22af49\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-8c22af49\"><h6>2. Improvement in Tire Uniformity<\/h6><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-text-block\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-125f6cd0\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-125f6cd0\"><p>Since large joint portions do not occur, tire uniformity has been dramatically improved.<\/p><p>When the tread is formed using a conventional thick and flat rubber sheeting, a large joint occurs, with the potential to cause tire imbalance. In A.T.O.M., because the tire is formed by winding a long and thin strip of rubber, there is only a small break at the beginning and the end, which drastically reduces the impact on the balance of the tire.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-row-container\" data-vce-boxed-width=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-row vce-row--col-gap-30 vce-row-equal-height vce-row-content--top\" id=\"el-7a74c1ec\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-7a74c1ec\"><div class=\"vce-row-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-auto vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-first\" id=\"el-c650c60c\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-c650c60c\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-c650c60c\"><div class=\"vce-raw-html\"><div class=\"vce-raw-html-wrapper\" id=\"el-ef4ebc67\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-ef4ebc67\"><div style=\"position: relative; display: block; max-width: 960px;\"><div style=\"padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/players.brightcove.net\/5836955907001\/default_default\/index.html?videoId=5978394165001\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"encrypted-media\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; right: 0px; bottom: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%;\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-text-block gradient\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-94561d7d\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-94561d7d\"><h6>3. Compact Facility Area<\/h6><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-text-block\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-fc39a913\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-fc39a913\"><p>Combining the parts preparing process with the building process, and making it more compact, we have made it possible to reduce the space required for the equipment by approximately 35%, compared to the conventional production method.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-auto vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-last vce-col--lg-last vce-col--xl-last\" id=\"el-357a1ca3\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-357a1ca3\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-357a1ca3\"><div class=\"vce-raw-html\"><div class=\"vce-raw-html-wrapper\" id=\"el-46757d74\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-46757d74\"><div style=\"position: relative; display: block; max-width: 960px;\"><div style=\"padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/players.brightcove.net\/5836955907001\/default_default\/index.html?videoId=5978395296001\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"encrypted-media\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; right: 0px; bottom: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%;\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-text-block gradient\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-cc4e2e5d\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-cc4e2e5d\"><h6>4. Drastic Reduction in Lead Time<\/h6><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-text-block\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-624a31cb\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-624a31cb\"><p>Combining parts preparing process with the building process has made it unnecessary to store intermediate inventory such as extruded parts that are produced during the parts preparing process.<br>As a result, the lead time is now reduced to 1\/5th of the conventional production method.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-row-container\" data-vce-boxed-width=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-row vce-row--col-gap-30 vce-row-equal-height vce-row-content--top\" id=\"el-abbd7bbd\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-abbd7bbd\"><div class=\"vce-row-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-auto vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-first\" id=\"el-c38e36a5\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-c38e36a5\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-c38e36a5\"><div class=\"vce-raw-html\"><div class=\"vce-raw-html-wrapper\" id=\"el-f9de6ff1\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-f9de6ff1\"><div style=\"position: relative; display: block; max-width: 960px;\"><div style=\"padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/players.brightcove.net\/5836955907001\/default_default\/index.html?videoId=5978397167001\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"encrypted-media\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; right: 0px; bottom: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%;\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-text-block gradient\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-30ccdb27\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-30ccdb27\"><h6>5. Realization of Multi-Product, Small-Lot Production<\/h6><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-text-block\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-cb34bb83\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-cb34bb83\"><p>Due to automated changeover and management using computers, multi-product, small-lot production has been implemented.<\/p><p>Under the conventional production method, tire parts must be switched out for each product type, and time is lost during the switching phase of product types. In contrast, it is possible to manufacture different parts using A.T.O.M. through a change in program, which is managed by computer, enabling efficient multi-product, small-lot production.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-auto vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-last vce-col--lg-last vce-col--xl-last\" id=\"el-accb784e\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-accb784e\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-accb784e\"><div class=\"vce-raw-html\"><div class=\"vce-raw-html-wrapper\" id=\"el-17c01bad\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-17c01bad\"><div style=\"position: relative; display: block; max-width: 960px;\"><div style=\"padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/players.brightcove.net\/5836955907001\/default_default\/index.html?videoId=5978397249001\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"encrypted-media\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; right: 0px; bottom: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%;\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-text-block gradient\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-d2f02d38\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-d2f02d38\"><h6>6. Potential for Overseas Expansion<\/h6><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-text-block\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-c20ae3c7\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-c20ae3c7\"><p>Making manufacturing facilities more compact and computer-managed production in small-lot sizes have drastically reduced time and costs<br>This has made it easier to set up factories overseas.<\/p><p>In 2017, 45% of the tires produced for passenger cars at Toyo Tires was manufactured under A.T.O.M..<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Advanced Tire Operation ModuleInnovative tire manufacturing technology developed independently by Toyo Tires.1. 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