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Automotive Additive Tooling Solution Guide

Produce factory-floor tooling in days - not weeks - while improving uptime, ergonomics, and responsiveness

Additive manufacturing (3D printing) is increasingly used to produce automotive manufacturing tooling that supports assembly, quality, and automation—often with shorter lead times and easier iteration than traditional methods. 

  • Assembly fixtures, inspection gauges, EOAT, and paint/production aids
  • Requirements-led material selection for factory-floor conditions
  • Hybrid tooling approaches to balance cost, speed, and durability
  • Where additive tooling may not be the right fit and how to mitigate risk
  • Practical steps to identify candidates and scale with digital inventory

This guide covers common automotive additive tooling applications, what requirements matter most on the factory floor, and how to evaluate fit based on environment, loads, and material needs- helping teams reduce downtime risk and respond faster to change. 

Stratasys FDM helps us stay resilient - when lead times are unpredictable, we can produce and revise tooling in-house and keep work moving.”

Stratasys Automotive Tooling Solution Guide