3d printing services for automotive field.pptx

Automotive Industry

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The uses of 3D printing in Automotive field

- Producing direct parts Printing of automobile parts for end use in commercial vehicles.

- Simple and exploratory prototypingPrototyping of multiple designs/ modifications throughout development phase.

- Beyond prototypingDefined products that can be easily manufactured.


1-Simple and exploratory prototyping

- 3D printing enables automotive companies to make design improvements in software model.

- That helps management to see a prototype model before giving it to the vendor of mass production.

This improvement enables automotive companies to optimize costs, quality & performance.


2-Beyond prototyping

•Use:Helps in creating amazingly realistic prototypes with the look and feel of real product.

•Example: Lamborghini, while developing it’s new flagship model Aventador in 2011, made extensive use of 3D printing technology to build a functional prototype of the car.


3D printed shift gearbox

“Rapid prototyping" known as 3D printing,

It is one of the most cost-effective & time-saving methods.


Printed air-intake system

FaSTTUBe team“We produced all of the components of the car’s air-intake system in ABS plastic using the printer.” The geometry of these parts is very complex, and normally it would take a lot of manual steps and processes to make the system.

“With the printer, we were able to do it in a matter of hours”

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3D printing vs Casting in Prototypes“cylinder heads”


3-Producing direct parts

Bringing benefits in cost and strength that improves the affordability and driving character of vehicles.

Car companies make use of 3D printing to manufacture some parts.


Car mirrors


Car knobs


Windscreen wiper


Door handles


Car air vents


Shift knobs


Steering wheel


The advantages of using 3D printers in Automotive industry


Save time

Most of the automotive companies used 3D printing to save time required in prototyping the parts for the vehicle.


Reduce production costs

3D printing saves millions of dollars in the product development process by eliminating the need for special tooling, or dedicated molds, for parts likely to change.


Improves quality3D printing improves quality in automotive companies by providing engineers more time and freedom to optimize and test parts.


Allows engineers to experiment

- The technology also allows engineers to experiment with more radical, innovative part designs inexpensively and quickly.

- It is ideal for test parts that go through frequent development changes.


More creativity & faster prototype


Let’s Print


The 3rd industrial revolution
