USA & Canada
USA & Canada

Automotive 3D Printing Service

3D Printed Custom Manufacturing on Demand

Revolutionizing the automotive industry with innovative 3D printing solutions that drive performance, efficiency, and customization

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Production Part Approval Process  | Stratasys Direct

PPAP

Production Part Approval Process, ensuring consistent production quality.

50+ Industrial Grade Materials | Stratasys Direct

Engineering-Grade Materials

Polypropylene, ABS, Nylon, Polycarbonate, and more. 50+ materials to choose from.

In-house manufacturing 3d printing | Stratasys Direct

200+ In-House Printers

U.S. based industrial additive manufacturing machines

Finishing & Assembly Full-Service | Stratasys Direct

Full-Service

25+ post process production finishing and inspection services​

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Driving Automotive Manufacturing Efficiency

Stratasys Direct boosts manufacturing efficiency with advanced 3D printing solutions. Utilizing seven 3D printing technologies, we produce custom prototypes, tools, and end-use parts with superior performance, high-temperature resistance, and enhanced ergonomics.

Our expertise in the Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) ensures we meet unique customer specifications for every production order.

We also offer Design for Additive Manufacturing (DFAM) services, over 50 engineering-grade materials, and extensive post-processing options. Our in-house quality department conducts First Article Inspection (FAI) to ensure dimensional accuracy and material properties.

Partnering with leading automotive companies, we are driving the future of automotive manufacturing.

Top Automotive Materials

Materials are crucial in making successful parts using additive manufacturing. Stratasys Direct’s dynamic AM material portfolio is regularly updated with new polymers and offers liquid photopolymers, powders, and filaments tailored to specific technologies and applications.

Other materials with properties, testing, or certification may be available. Please contact us or start a quote to discuss with our automotive experts.

 

Key Features
  • Great heat resistance vs. ABS
  • Great aesthetics
  • Easy to work with matte finish
  • Resists fading & significant mechanical degradation over prolonged UV exposure
Applications
  • Automotive, electrical housings
  • Sporting goods
  • Outdoor goods
  • Recreational vehicles
  • Tooling masters
ASA (Acrylonitrile Styrene Acrylate) is a UV-stable, production-grade thermoplastic. In addition to being UV-stable, ASA is consistent in color part to part, providing ease of finishing and a good cosmetic appearance. These features when combined with mechanical properties on par with ABS-M30 make ASA an ideal material choice for production applications. Available in sparse or solid fill.
Key Features
  • Up to 70% stronger than ABS
  • High or coarse resolutions available for finer features or large models
  • Quick turn prototype and functional models
Applications
  • Concept parts
  • Production parts
  • Lightweight custom jigs & fixtures
  • Thermoform tools
ABS-M30 (any color) is ideal for conceptual modeling, functional prototyping, manufacturing tools, and end-use parts. Up to 70% stronger than standard FDM ABS, ABS-M30 is ideal for production parts, thermoform tools, lightweight jigs & fixtures and concept models. This thermoplastic has good tensile, impact, and flexural strength properties. Available in sparse or solid fill.
Key Features
  • Excellent surface resolution/feature details
  • Good chemical resistance
  • Low moisture absorption
  • Produce durable production parts without tooling
Applications
  • Housings and enclosures
  • Impellers, connectors, complex ductwork and snap-fit designs
  • Low volume end-use parts
  • Complex production plastic parts
An unfilled general-purpose Nylon 12 PA offering good strength and durability with smooth finish, good accuracy, fine feature details and good heat deflection temperatures (HDT).
Key Features
  • Glass filled Nylon 12 material
  • Excellent mechanical stiffness
  • Elevated temperature resistance
  • Dimensionally stable
Applications
  • Housings and enclosures
  • Consumer sporting goods
  • Complex prototype plastic parts
  • Form, fit, or functional prototypes
Glass Filled Nylon-12 offers increased modulus for more rigid parts with greater strength. Surface finish and fine feature details are very good and heat deflection temperature (HDT) values are the best of the SLS prototype materials.
Key Features
  • Easy to use and finish
  • Superior moisture resistance
  • Exceptional clarity
Applications
  • Consumer products
  • Fluid flow analysis
  • Lenses
As one of the industry’s most popular SLA materials, Somos® WaterShed® XC 11122 is the clear solution for numerous applications. Somos® WaterShed mimics the look and feel of clear thermoplastics, such as acrylic. This versatility means Somos® WaterShed® is the ideal material in markets such as automotive, aerospace, and consumer electronics.
Key Features
  • Complex structures
  • 3D Nesting
  • 100% bio-based material
  • Best-in-class surface resolution/feature details with powder bed fusion technology
  • Fully dense and nearly isotropic mechanical properties
  • Excellent chemical resistance to oils, greases, and other hydrocarbons
Applications
  • Strong, functional parts
  • Impact-resistant parts
  • Smooth, end-use products
  • Low unit cost for batches of smaller parts

 

Selective Absorption Fusion (SAF™) currently offers Stratasys High Yield PA11 material for production. This rugged high-performance polymer is a 100% bio-based material derived from sustainably produced castor oil. Stratasys High Yield PA11 is well suited for higher volume production, and it provides high ductility and impact strength along with excellent surface finish.
Data Sheet & Additional Resources

Download High Yield PA11 Data Sheet

SAF™ Design Guide

Additive Manufacturing for Automotive

Stratasys Direct offers the broadest range of 3D printing services tailored to meet the rigorous demands of automotive manufacturing. Whether it's producing complex interior components, functional prototypes, or end-use parts, our advanced manufacturing solutions ensure precision, durability, and high-performance.

FDM for Automotive | Stratasys Direct

FDM® - Fused Deposition Modeling

Ideal Part Size: Small - Mid - Large

PolyJet  for Automotive | Stratasys Direct

PolyJet™

Ideal Part Size: Small - Mid

SLA for Automotive | Stratasys Direct

SLA - Stereolithography

Ideal Part Size: Mid - Large

SAF  for Automotive | Stratasys Direct

SAF™ - Selective Absorption Fusion

Ideal Part Size: Small - Mid

DLP P3  for Automotive | Stratasys Direct

P3™ DLP - Programmable Photopolymerization

Ideal Part Size: Small

SLS for Automotive | Stratasys Direct

SLS - Selective Laser Sintering

Ideal Part Size: Mid - Large

MJF for Aerospace | Stratasys Direct

MJF - Multi Jet Fusion

Ideal Part Size: Small - Mid

FDM for Automotive | Stratasys Direct

Ideal Part Size: Small - Mid - Large

PolyJet  for Automotive | Stratasys Direct

Ideal Part Size: Small - Mid

SLA for Automotive | Stratasys Direct

Ideal Part Size: Mid - Large

SAF  for Automotive | Stratasys Direct

Ideal Part Size: Small - Mid

DLP P3  for Automotive | Stratasys Direct

Ideal Part Size: Small

SLS for Automotive | Stratasys Direct

Ideal Part Size: Mid - Large

MJF for Aerospace | Stratasys Direct

Ideal Part Size: Small - Mid

On the F150 project, we had a late issue that we had to quickly pivot on. We had to reposition the front cameras on the trucks and in doing so, we prototyped a design that actually became the production solution for the program.”

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FAQs

Yes, we will sign an NDA. We always keep customer information confidential and only release information at the customer’s discretion.

If you or your company do not have a standard NDA we can provide you with our NDA which protects both the customer and Stratasys Direct.

In many technologies, very large parts can be built in sections and then bonded together. For a single build, FDM can produce the largest components with a maximum build envelope of 36” by 24” by 36”.

Using your completed 3D design file, we can easily scale the size of an object up or down.

Automotive Resources

PPAP-Webinar_Stratasys_direct_Roush

PPAP for Automotive: Qualifying Additive Manufacturing for Real-World Production

PPAP for Automotive. Stratasys Direct and Roush Manufacturing explain the Part Production Approval Process used for qualifying 3D printed parts on the Ford F-150.

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Roush Saves 35% in Costs and Meets Delivery Schedule with 3D Printing from Stratasys Direct

Roush Saves 35% in Costs and Meets Delivery Schedule with Help from Stratasys Direct on the Ford F150

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3D Printing Automotive Fixtures Case Study

Automotive parts supplier MAHLE gets up to speed on the full capabilities and associated benefits of 3D printing fixtures.

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Sheet Metal Tooling using FDM 3D Printing

Improve your sheet metal forming process with FDM tooling. Learn how metal forming tool and sheet metal tooling can reduce costs.

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PPAP-Webinar_Stratasys_direct_Roush

PPAP for Automotive. Stratasys Direct and Roush Manufacturing explain the Part Production Approval Process used for qualifying 3D printed parts on the Ford F-150.

Cemera Mount Ford Roush Stratasys Direct

Roush Saves 35% in Costs and Meets Delivery Schedule with Help from Stratasys Direct on the Ford F150

an engineer assembles a 3d printed automotive fixture for mahle

Automotive parts supplier MAHLE gets up to speed on the full capabilities and associated benefits of 3D printing fixtures.

top 5 benefits using fdm tooling sheet metal

Improve your sheet metal forming process with FDM tooling. Learn how metal forming tool and sheet metal tooling can reduce costs.

From one-off prototypes, to low-volume production, we have the experience and engineering know-how to support you

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