EOS 3D Printing in Automobile Mass Production

Today, the automotive industry is focused on creating more fuel-efficient engines, reducing CO2 emissions, and responding to the increasing demand for customer-specific components in series production. Unlike additive manufacturing, traditional production techniques are not up to speed in the face of these challenges: in many cases, they cannot be profitable in small batch production or applications that require enhanced customization. Auto parts that can meet the customized needs of customers reflect the changing expectations of customers: cars reflect personality, which can be more oriented to car owners, and the greater the degree of personalized fit. Additive manufacturing solutions address this need for cost-effective mass production of personalized products.

Another drawback of conventional manufacturing techniques is limited design flexibility. Therefore, components always have to make a trade-off between functionality and feasibility. EOS additive manufacturing technology frees the development process from the above limitations, as long as the materials necessary to achieve the relevant functions are applied. This technology can be used to create extremely lightweight and high-performance parts, even covering integrated functions. Simple parts such as hinges, brackets and pneumatic actuators can be integrated into parts for design, production and installation. It is particularly important to effectively reduce the weight of the parts themselves, as this directly increases the thermal efficiency of the engine.

instance to explore

drive shaft-innovative drive shaft design reduces weight by more than 70%

car seat-enables a lighter car seat design and integrates various functions

heat exchanger-heat exchanger