3D Printing Solutions for Automotive
Accelerate Automotive industry product development with additive manufacturing. Leading automotive OEMs and Tier 1s build a more scalable on-demand, local-for-local supply chain of the future to get to market faster. Reduce cost while improving performance functionality with topology optimization. Tooling delayed? Bridge the gap between prototyping and serial production catering to volumes that would be costly and time consuming via SLM Solutions Technology.
SLM Solutions’ expert application support helps to develop components optimized for Selective Laser Melting, from prototype to production. See below the numerous possibilities using SLM® technology for the automotive industry.
“SLM Solutions is a powerful, long-term strategic partner for Divergent 3D, working with us to provide 3D metal printing hardware and software specific to the Divergent Adaptive Production System™. We believe that this will transform the way vehicle structures are designed, engineered, manufactured and assembled.”
– KEVIN CZINGER, CEO AT DIVERGENT
SLM® technology enables aluminium motor brackets that are produced with internal cooling channels. These act as an active heat shield to the motor’s electric pump. This complex geometry is being produced today at lower costs compared to traditional manufacturing methods.
The key advantage of additively manufactured brake calipers is that they printed lighter than traditionally manufactured calipers. Despite their lightweight production, 3D printed calipers are able to withstand incredibly high temperatures and stress, thus meeting the stringent requirement of the automotive industry.
New designs for motor housings with conformal cooling channels are especially required in E-Mobility. SLM® technology enables the production of robust aluminium parts with improved connection strength and coiling capacity.
Quality Standards for Automotive Industry
SLM Solutions is here to provide machine systems that fulfill industrial safety standards and help automotive manufactures to certify their AM process according the automotive QS standard, like IATF 16949. Allow us to share our knowledge with you to boost your metal additive manufacturing production, contact us today!
