The Global Automotive 3D Printing Technology is Accelerating Towards the Future

The Han Dynasty in China began printing floral designs on textiles. This was before AD 220 when the seeds of preserving texts came into being. Fast forward to the 21st Century, fancy technology like 3D printing has caused a stir in the aerospace, automotive, medical and numerous other industries. When 3D printing first hit the market, engineers were taken aback. This technology is all set to reduce a hundred-part assembly into one super lightweight part, thereby avoiding wastage, reducing cost, and saving time. The 3D printing for the automotive sector is now in the reckoning.

This remarkable technology is taking the industry by a storm. The global automotive 3D printing market was valued at $621 million in 2015. It is all set to rise at a whopping $2,391 million by 2022. According to Allied Market Research, a CAGR of 21.8% is registered from 2016 to 2022. The automotive industry will be highly competitive with the advantage of 3D printing by its side. The Fast production process, efficiency, effectiveness, flexibility, fuel efficiency will now be a regular thing.

Russian Automotive Industry: 3D Printing Technology is Set to Run Over Counterfeits Wheels

The Russian Government is swift to introduce new innovations into the country. The automotive market in Russia detected counterfeit wheels mid-delivery. To counter this, the Ministry of Industry has put their foot down. They are now demanding authentic aluminum wheels for the automotive sector. Each of the production must go through compulsory certification. Trade Denis Manturov and Ministry of Industry issued a statement to the TASS Russian News Agency that the imported wheels will go through a mandatory certification since the government is now interested in producing aluminum wheels via the 3D printing equipment. The authorities are now focusing on producing aluminum powders and will encourage companies that will add value to the industry. With an eye for details, the Russian authorities especially, in the automotive sectors are taking the 3D printing technology seriously.

The Russian specialists have also begun using 3D printing for the space industry. They are building a prototype using the 3D printer to build metallic structures. The promising future of 3D printers will ease the work of building rockets and satellites.

Stratasys’s FDM Technology is Creating Ripples in the Automotive Industry

The automotive engineers have been feeling blessed lately. According to Javelin, a manufacturing firm in Canada, they are relying on the efficiency of 3D printing. To create resilient automotive parts, they use Fused Depositing Modeling(FDM), a patented technology invented by Stratasys. The FDM technology works with real thermoplastic to build an accurate, dimensionally stable, and strong automotive parts that can print on repeat. The properties will remain the same throughout the process.

Their success rate has been high. The firm mentions that the time required to build functional prototypes for large parts has massively reduced. The 3D printing mechanism produces light-weight parts that contain complex mechanisms, and ergonomically design assembly parts that greatly ease the work of engineers. Their case studies mention that Ducati and Kosnigsegg’s new Supercar have been using the Stratasys’s technology to meet international quality standards.

Service King: Companies Will Now Zoom Their Way to Latest Upgrades

The 3D printing advancement has been a boon to Service King, an American auto repair company. The technology has touched such great heights that the company has now expanded in Phoenix, Seattle, and Dallas as Service King Collison Repairs. The initial experiment was done for bumper repairs. The customers were floored with the fast and smooth service. The quick movement of repaired vehicles instilled their faith in this technology. The Chief Information Officer Derek Kramer gleefully stated that the cars were repaired and sent away on the same day. The process was swift and the quality of repair was strong. It saved cost as there was no need to repaint it. The original parts were recreated using computer photogrammetry software. The company will soon patent the manual extruder technology that can print thin patches for bumpers.

The 3D printing method is a gem of a technology. The automotive and the locomotive industries are realizing its worth and are formulating strategies on its vantage point.

Mufassira is a content writer at Allied Analytics Llp. She holds a bachelor's degree in business management. Mufassira reads, researches, and writes actively on a diverse range of topics including current industry trends.