Automotive

Flexible Automotive Design Improvements at a Reduced Cost

With 3D printing capabilities, automotive manufacturers can supplement their standard processes to gain efficiencies in lead time, manufacturing time, and overhead. Design modifications are easier and more affordable with the ability to print a new prototype directly from an updated design file.

Automotive 3D printing applications include the creation of cylinder heads, intake manifolds, engine blocks and more. Plus, with 3D printing, mold and core segments can be integrated, increasing casting complexity, reducing casting preparation time and improving casting performance. Unique rigging geometry can be added to improve the stability of the casting.

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German Automaker generates faster castings at half the cost

For a prominent German automaker, the digital printing process offered by ExOne cut production time significantly when compared to conventional methods or other additive manufacturing options. The use of 3D printing in the development cycle of engines for passenger cars and race engines was able to bring designs to life more accurately and efficiently – and at about half the budget.

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HV3DWorks LLC

It was our search for rare parts that initially led us to examine and explore the possibilities of additive manufacturing. Once we learned about ExOne, a pioneer in the additive industry, and what ExOne was doing with metal 3DP, I recognized the potential of what we could do for the classic car restoration business if we had the ability to access more of the parts we needed using 3DP. Through our partnership and collaboration with ExOne and use of the company’s state-of-the-art additive technique, HV3D is definitely on the cutting-edge within our industry.

Paul Vorbach, HV3DWorks LLC

Sand Printed Automotive Castings

Integrating our 3D printers helps reduce casting preparation time, allows you to print on your schedule, and our foundry-grade sand ensures your final cast has the properties you require. Whether you incorporate a sand 3D printer into your manufacturing process or rely on ExOne to print castings and cores on demand when you need them, 3D printed sand molds and cores are an affordable and efficient way to develop intricate parts for prototyping or series production.

Washout Tooling for Engine Parts

ExOne can supply mandrels and more through our 3D printed washout tooling on demand. Washout tooling involves printing water-soluble cores to be coated in composite layup. After curing the composite, the core can be washed out with tap water. We recently supplied a washout mandrel for an engine air intake manifold designed by the engineering department at the University of Texas at Austin for their Formula SAE race car.

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Metal Parts on Demand

From prototypes to metal tooling to direct-printed metal fasteners and small parts, ExOne parts on demand can supply 3D metal printed parts quickly and with the characteristics you require. While the primary application of 3D printing in the automotive industry is the creation of sand casts for large finished parts, there’s also an opportunity to improve the production quality and cost of smaller secondary parts or tooling.

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Automotive

Automotive

Flexible Automotive Design Improvements at a Reduced Cost

German Automaker generates faster castings at half the cost

HV3DWorks LLC

Sand Printed Automotive Castings

Washout Tooling for Engine Parts

Metal Parts on Demand

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