AUTOMOTIVE 3D PRINTING

With 3D printing, automotive designers can quickly fabricate a prototype of a physical part or assembly, from a simple interior element to a dashboard or even a scale model of an entire car.

Rapid prototyping enables companies to turn ideas into convincing proofs of concept. These concepts can then be advanced to high-fidelity prototypes that closely match the end result, allowing for a series of validation stages toward mass production.

3D printing is ideal for producing custom parts at a reduced expense, empowering manufacturers to produce and offer more solutions than ever before to their customers.

Spare parts have historically represented a challenge for the automotive industry. Demand by nature is sporadic and unpredictable, making the value of producing spare components a debatable financial decision in some instances.

3D printing car parts provided a groundbreaking, game-changing solution to this challenge. Enhancing or completely replacing traditional manufacturing processes with 3D printing made it possible for car companies to produce spares in anticipation of later demand without the huge investment in materials, processing and storage.