3D printing used in Volkswagen production
According to Martin Goede, he is the Head of Technology Planning and Development at Volkswagen, “A complete vehicle won’t come out of a 3D printer any time soon. The goal is to integrate printed structural parts into the next vehicle generation. Over the long term, we expect to see continuous growth in lot sizes, component size and technical requirements – all the way up to components that are the size of soccer balls and are produced in lot sizes of more than 100,000 units per year.
Volkswagen has been using the process for more than 20 years now but not in mass production. In prototype construction, 3D printing has already proven itself to be a practical, effective solution. It would simply take too much work to make casting and press tools for components that are produced in small lot sizes”.
https://www.volkswagen-newsroom.com/en/stories/3d-printing-in-action-4177
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September 18, 2018 at 1:14 pm
I just read that the VW Beetle will no longer be made after next year. VW has plans on electric cars. It should be interesting to see those soon.
September 19, 2018 at 1:43 pm
We will make our own 3D printed cars in future:)
September 19, 2018 at 8:52 pm
Yay!!! 🚘🚙🚗
September 20, 2018 at 5:40 pm
👍