3D Printed Car Models and Car Parts

First, 3D printing offers faster speed, lower component costs and higher confidentiality. Using 3D printing technology, concept models can be built in hours or days to help entire garages and component manufacturers optimize design and speed up the proof-of-concept process.

Second, the choice of materials, different mechanical properties, and precise functional prototyping enable manufacturers to correct errors and improve designs at any time early on, thereby minimizing error costs.

In tooling, 3D printing technology provides a fast and accurate method that greatly reduces the cost and time of tool production. As a result, carmakers’ productivity, efficiency and quality have all improved rapidly.

The application of 3D printing technology in water-soluble inner core, carbon fiber packaging, injection molding and other production tools is conducive to enterprises to realize rapid and small-batch tool customization, reduce cost and shorten time to market.

Finally, in the manufacturing of end-use components, 3D printing technology cannot delay the production of components from original equipment manufacturers and component manufacturers, and can also customize the production of durable end-use products for automobile manufacturers.

Through injection molding and high performance thermoplastics, 3D printing technology can be used to create durable, robust auto parts. Carmakers can automate small, mass-customized components and production.

At the same time, designers and engineers can optimize the design of parts to create and manufacture complex geometric shapes such as organic shapes, hollow shapes and negative shapes.

Generally speaking, the application of 3D printing technology in automobile manufacturing is mainly divided into four aspects: powertrain, chassis system, interior and exterior.

Powertrain

Many car manufacturers have used 3D printing technology to create engine pipes for their sports cars, creating complex geometric structures in a very short time.

Chassis

Production assembly tools and functional test are two common applications of 3D printing technology in the development and production of automobile chassis system. High strength automotive chassis prototypes are also made using engineering grade thermoplastics and high performance engineering plastics custom assembly tools are used.

Exteriors

For example, 3D printing has become an integral part of the R&D cycle of car companies. The fixture department of the company USES 3D printing technology to make the fixture for automobile assembly inspection, and improves the production efficiency to a great extent through lightweight design.

Interior

Stereoscopic printing can be used to print a variety of materials with different mechanical properties at one time. This feature is widely used in the evaluation of the product design and development stage of automotive interior components, including materials and components such as instrument panel, air conditioning exhaust fan, steering wheel, car joystick, etc., which can be 3d printed to realize prototype manufacturing.