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Automotive | Stratasys Direct

Automotive

Parts On Demand

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Why Transportation and Automotive Companies Use 3D Printing

The transportation industry has some of the harshest and most extreme testing environments to ensure safe, high-quality parts.

With a wide array of rugged, high-temperature materials and versatile technologies in 3D printing at our disposal, we have decades of experience helping transportation customers develop consolidated, lightweight parts to create more efficient vehicles.

Innovate Rapidly

We have helped automotive suppliers and companies develop consolidated, lightweight components that lead to more efficient vehicles.

Some of the applications that have transformed the industry include complex duct work that can’t be fabricated with conventional manufacturing methods, resilient prototypes, elastomeric models, covers, enclosures, custom interior features and large paneling.

“Working with [Stratasys Direct] on a project like this exposes us to new ways of thinking and helps us apply the technology to areas we haven’t yet.”

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Mass Customization

The continuing advancements in 3D printing have also opened up new opportunities for production and mass-customization applications.

One of the most exciting applications realized today is the opportunity to reproduce aftermarket parts for restoring classic cars.

Fast to Market

We can help you iterate faster and test thoroughly to speed through concept modeling and prototyping.

Our continuing advancements in enterprise 3D printing has also opened up exciting new opportunities for production applications.

Put Pedal to the Metal

Discover what’s possible in transportation with our wide variety of technologies and specially formulated materials.

 

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Technologies & Materials

At Stratasys Direct we offer the largest fleet of 3D printing technologies to serve a variety of application needs. We have critical knowledge derived from decades of working with the automotive industry to maximize your resources and provide AS9100 and ISO 9001-certified manufacturing facilities to ensure consistent, high-quality components.

FDM (Fused Deposition Modeling)

FDM builds strong, durable parts with production thermoplastic materials capable of withstanding high temperatures and under-the-hood pressures.

Selective Laser Sintering (SLS)

Using powdered Nylon 11 & Nylon 12, SLS parts fulfill a variety of production automotive applications such as ductwork and high-heat applications.

Multi Jet Fusion (MJF)

Ideal for building in batches to achieve low unit pricing, Multi Jet Fusion produces complex production parts with fine detail, including ducting, connectors and housings.

Injection Molding

Utilize a near-limitless material catalog to create larger runs of automotive production parts or prototypes.

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Applications

Cutting-edge transportation manufacturers are taking advantage of 3D printing’s speed and sign freedom for prototyping vehicle designs and creating custom end-use parts.

Our teams of experts have worked alongside transportation engineers to build vehicle parts for decades.

Common Applications

  • Ductwork
  • Custom interiors
  • Aftermarket and reverse-engineered parts
  • Large, complex paneling
  • Grilles
  • Assembly Jigs & Fixtures

 

Ready to Innovate with 3D Printing for Transportation and Automotive?

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Frequently Asked Questions

Will Stratasys Direct Manufacturing sign Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDA)?

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 Manufacturing.

What is the largest part size that you can build?

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”.

Can the size of parts be scaled up or down before printing?

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

 

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

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