Automotive

Thorough, innovative design and engineering requires precise, reliable technology solutions. 3D Systems end-to-end solutions for automotive design, prototyping and production help automakers pioneer in the fast lane.

The quest to out-innovate competitors and reduce costs for every aspect of product development are business as usual in the automotive industry. These demands are complicated by factors such as stricter environmental regulations, rising costs of raw materials, and the ongoing need to reduce time-to-market.

3D Systems has unparalleled experience in addressing the challenges of the automotive industry. Our hardware, software and services solutions are helping companies develop lighter weight parts to drive down manufacturing costs, design and produce innovative assemblies that reduce part counts and provide greater strength and efficiency, and create realistic prototypes that can remove months from the product development process.

For over 20 years, 3D Systems has accelerated vehicle design with its professional and production additive manufacturing systems and services. Our 3D printers have enabled our design and engineering customers to produce functional and durable parts with efficiency-improving build complexities that are unachievable through traditional means, in addition to giving them bridge- and direct manufacturing capabilities. Whether the need is to improve fuel economy, optimize part count to weight ratios, or eliminate tooling costs, our ability to put automotive and transportation specialists on the fast track to success revs both our engine and theirs.

Success Stories

3D Printed Prototypes Streamline Vehicle Process Equipment Introduction for GM/Vauxhall

Printers:

ProJet 460Plus, ProJet 660Pro, ProJet 860Pro
3D Printing set to support SISSA’s research needs

Printers:

ProJet 3510 SD, ProJet 3510 HD, ProJet 3500 HDMax, ProJet 3510 HDPlus
3D Rapid Prototyping Fast Tracks GM Fuel Efficiency Gains

Printers:

iPro 8000, iPro 8000 MP, iPro 9000, iPro 9000 XL, sPro 140, sPro 230, sPro 60 HD, sPro 60 SD
3D Systems is Pratt & Miller’s Full-Color, In-House Champion

Printers:

ProJet 460Plus, ProJet 660Pro, ProJet 860Pro

Materials:

VisiJet PXL
3D Systems’ ProJet Saves Humanetics ATD Weeks and ‘Hundreds of Dollars Each Time’

Printers:

ProJet 260C, ProJet 360
3D Systems’ ProJet® 660 the Ultimate Solution for Hankook Tire Concept Design

Printers:

Color (CJP), ProJet 160, ProJet 260C, ProJet 360, ProJet 460Plus, ProJet 660Pro, ProJet 860Pro
Advanced Processes and Materials Help Indy Racing League Racecar

Printers:

sPro 60 SD, sPro 60 HD, sPro 125, sPro 140, sPro 230, ProX 500

Materials:

DuraForm EX Natural
American Eagle Takes on the Land Speed Record with Help from 3D Systems Geomagic Solutions
Australia’s evok3d uses direct digital manufacturing to rev up performance for Nissan Motorsports teams

Printers:

ProJet 3510 SD, ProJet 3510 HD, ProJet 3500 HDMax, ProJet 3510 HDPlus, sPro 60 SD, sPro 60 HD, sPro 125, sPro 140, sPro 230
Case New Holland Uses DuraForm and CastForm Materials for Casting

Printers:

sPro 60 SD, sPro 60 HD

Materials:

CastForm, CastForm PS
Continental Tire Cruises Through Tire Design With ProJet Solution

Printers:

ProJet 260C, ProJet 360
Daimler Trucks Drives the proJet 5000 for Design Verification

Printers:

ProJet 5000
EGR Gets Parts Made Quickly by Quickparts®

Printers:

ProJet 6000, ProJet 6000 HD, ProJet 6000 MP, ProJet 6000 SD, ProJet 7000, ProJet 7000 HD, ProJet 7000 MP, ProJet 7000 SD
Full-color 3D printing helps Nordic civil engineering giant Ramboll extend leadership

Printers:

ProJet 460Plus
Hydroforming Design Light AB seizes power of water, full color and 3D printing to improve business performance

Printers:

ProJet 460Plus, ProJet 660Pro, ProJet 860Pro
Lotus F1 Team and 3D Systems move together towards race-ready mass production of parts

Printers:

sPro 60 SD, sPro 140, iPro 8000, iPro 8000 MP, ProJet 7000, ProJet 7000 HD, ProJet 7000 SD
Metal Technology (MTI) forges new path with metal 3D printing and English Racing

Printers:

ProX 300, ProX 200, ProX 200 Dental, prox 100, ProX 100 Dental
Millit5’s Digital Garage Brings a Passion for Cars into Play with 3D Scanning and Class-A Surfacing

Printers:

iPro 8000, iPro 9000
Mountain View High School: 3D Printing and Formula One racing in Schools get Virginia students up to speed

Printers:

ProJet 260C, ProJet 360
Norwich University: Durable, Waterproof 3D Printed Parts Drive Norwich University’s Underwater Competition Vehicle

Printers:

ProJet 260C, ProJet 360
ProJet™ CPX 3000 Teams with Honda Performance Development on their HR28TT engine.

Printers:

ProJet 3500 CP, ProJet 3500 CPX, ProJet 3500 CPXPlus
Rapid manufactured manifold propels Indy racecar

Printers:

sPro 60 SD, sPro 60 HD, sPro 140, sPro 230
Rapid prototyping pointing the way for automotive innovation

Printers:

Production SLS, sPro 60 HD
Restoring the beauty to a vintage Porsche with Geomagic and 3D Systems’ Quickparts.

Printers:

3D Scanners
Selective Laser Sintering Delivers Precision, Quality and Increased Speed to C.ideas

Printers:

sPro 60 HD

Materials:

DuraForm EX Natural, DuraForm PA
SLA electric bike panels are Born to Ride

Printers:

iPro 8000, iPro 8000 MP, iPro 9000, iPro 9000 XL
The ProJet Supercharges Steeda AutoSports’ Production

Printers:

ProJet 260C, ProJet 360
Toro Rosso Formula 1 Racing Team Boosts Success with the Aid of Geomagic Control
Trinity Products’ Rapid Prototyping Solution Turbo-Charges Remote-Controlled Race Car Company

Printers:

ProJet 260C, ProJet 360
University Race Team Benefits from SLS Engine System

Printers:

sPro 60 SD, sPro 60 HD, sPro 140, sPro 230
University Race Team Benefits from SLS Engine System

Printers:

sPro 60 HD

Materials:

DuraForm PA
Wegner, ADC Use Geomagic Reverse Engineering Technology to Rev Up Horsepower for Top Racing Teams
Wright State University

Printers:

ProJet 3500 SD, ProJet 3500 HD, ProJet 3500 HDPlus, ProJet 3500 MP

Automotive

Thorough, innovative design and engineering requires precise, reliable technology solutions. 3D Systems end-to-end solutions for automotive design, prototyping and production help automakers pioneer in the fast lane.

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