New designs, fast innovation and new business models

Additive manufacturing facilitates the fast functional prototyping of complex automotive components and the creation of on-demand devices-growing versatility in design, shortening timelines for product development and streamlining production.

The technology also allows for new business models and supply chains focused on regional manufacturing, digital warehouses and on demand manufacturing of both custom products and spare parts.

Market-tested goods and custom components

3D printing supports both product creation and manufacturing for the consumer goods manufacturers. It allows for rapid testing of designs and collecting customer feedback during development, and can create low-volume, regionally focused, or mass-produced parts without tooling during production.

Develop future leaders in advanced fabrication

Educational institutions will accelerate the discovery and acceptance of the technology through investments in 3D printing. Students will gain practical experience by designing and developing their own usable components, and building the skills required for careers in manufacturing next-generation.

Bringing disruptive technology to the campus also enables students to explore new 3D printing techniques, and can promote new partnerships between research institutions and industry.

Customized, complex pieces made simple-from discovery of design to replacement parts

Machine designers can print and check several iterations of a component using 3D printing to speed up design optimization. With greater freedom of design, engineers can build unattainable parts by machining, and simplify large assemblies into smaller parts.

Manufacturers can design and print new and replacement parts on demand without the need for tooling, removing the need for thousands of different parts to be warehoused.

Highly crafted, dynamic parts in hard to produce materials

Customized tooling and reduced downtimes on the production floor