In the category « stuff you don’t see often » here’s the Bruno Wessel Semi-Automatic Tire Stud Insertion Machine by Martins Industries up close. Very close! How cool is this!?!

Studded tires are used across North America to give passenger cars and trucks better traction on icy roads. This machine is engineered and manufactured in the United States and Canada and allows Tire Distributors and Tire Dealers to provide on-demand tire studding for their customers – avoiding carrying over excess inventory of pre-studded tires for a whole year until the next season.

Learn more at brunowessel.com and martinsindustries.com