Automotive industry
Automotive additive manufacturing is characterized by continuous innovation. New tools for manufacturers appear seemingly out of nowhere. The future of the automotive industry will be defined by the opportunities that arise in the field of additive manufacturing, both now and in the future.
Stratasys 3D printing technologies open up the path to innovation for automakers. By producing durable concept models, prototypes, tooling and low-volume end-user parts in-house, engineers and designers can perform more iterations, test products more thoroughly and move into production with confidence.
With 3D printing, you can create precision prototypes and tools that are resistant to external influences.
Stratasys offers patented FDM technology for flexible prototypes and parts made from high-performance thermoplastic engineering plastics. PolyJet-based 3D printers are suitable for 3D printing smooth, aesthetic models made from rubbery or transparent materials.
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3D Printing Automotive Solutions – Key 3D Printing Innovations Helping Automakers and Suppliers Stay Competitive
Accelerate your workflow
rapid implementation of ideas in production
You can go from design studio to production floor in a fraction of the time it takes for other development processes. You can prototype, test, and manufacture all kinds of tools, fixtures, fixtures, and ready-to-use parts with unmatched speed and efficiency.
Areas of application: prototype production, tool production, clamping devices and seats, component production.
Products: Fortus 900mc, FDM Nylon 12, FDM Nylon 6, ABSi
Performance
Simplifying manufacturing by working smarter
Boost your shop floor efficiency! Optimize your assembly and quality assurance tools with 3D printing solutions for the automotive industry to increase quality and throughput. Avoid scrap and retooling by testing molds and other tools before they are processed. Print composite tools in a fraction of the time.
Areas of application: injection molding, clamping devices and seats
Products: Digital ABS, Fortus 900mc, ULTEM™ 9085 filament, ULTEM™ 1010 filament
Innovation
the freedom of design without limits
With solutions that bring ideas to life and eliminate the usual time and financial constraints, designers and manufacturers can unleash their imaginations. Find more ways to reduce weight and parts, or perfect a unique design – all in less time. From scale models to tires screeching on the tarmac, we want to help shape the way cars are imagined and built.
Areas of application: parts manufacturing, clamping devices and seats
Products: ASA Thermoplastics
Customization
profitable individual, low-volume production
You can tailor vehicles to the needs of a specific region or market, while keeping customization consistent with the rest of your product development. Custom repairs, restorations, and accessories can be accomplished using 3D-printed materials.
Application areas: Manufacturing parts
Products: Fortus 900mc, FDM Nylon 6, FDM Nylon 12
Today, 3D printers are part of automotive design studios, factory assembly lines, and test tracks to produce complex parts, speed up tooling cycles, increase measurement and testing efficiency, and make every aspect of the vehicle development process customizable.
The automotive industry has long been one of the fastest-changing and most complex industries, but it has never faced as many challenges – or promising opportunities – as it does today.
A range of obstacles – including the demand for electric vehicles, changing consumer preferences, and stricter environmental regulations – have led to tighter vehicle production schedules and shorter vehicle life cycles. Speeding up the design process, increasing quality, and reducing costs at the same time requires a creative approach. Accordingly, 3D printing technology has become vital for design studios and manufacturing plants.
As a cost-effective way to improve measurement, functional testing, vehicle customization, optimized design and rapid tooling, the adoption and optimization of 3D printing is crucial for engineers, plant operators and designers who want to remain competitive. Moreover, with new application possibilities being discovered, tested and implemented virtually every day, the industrial exploitation of the potential of 3D printing technology is only just beginning.
VARINEX experts have twenty years of 3D printing experience to help you choose 3D printing processes and support your company's competitiveness with manufacturing technology consulting. If you are planning to introduce profitable 3D printing or want to optimize your existing manufacturing processes, contact our expert colleagues!