FDM 3D Printers: Key to Efficient Production in the Automotive Industry

Car industry has been described as ruthless in its pursuit of innovation, precision and efficiency. Under this game of high edges, manufactures are ever discovering technologies that can result in making operations lean, cheaper, and faster. Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) 3D printing has emerged as one of the standard technologies and it has transformed the designing, testing, and production of car components. The Luoyang Dowell Electronics Technology Co, Ltd. is the market leader of this revolution, the company which provides powerful FDM solutions that can drive the automotive businesses in the market to a new direction in terms of productivity.

The pace of Design and Prototyping

Automobile design is highly concerned with speed. The traditional prototyping is normally time consuming and expensive, and it creates a bottleneck in the development process. FDM technology destroys these obstacles. Engineers are now able to develop digital designs into real working components within hours. This is in a position to rapidly cycle and physically test the parts such as intake manifolds, brackets, housings and fluid connectors. The FDM printers reduce the development cycles significantly, as it allows them to have the chance to undertake quick-assembly-and-operation testing. This has enhanced the rate of the prototype process such that any flaws in the design process is simple to address and amend during an early stage before the product advances into lower production levels and manufactures good quality vehicles are brought to the market at an earlier stage.

Empowering Individualization and Economical Tooling

Beyond prototyping, FDM printers bring enormous value in the visible and hidden manufacturing support and differentiation. The automobile sector is turning into an even more low-volume manufacturing, personalized fittings and tailored instruments. These are rather suitable activities to FDM. Jigs, fixtures and assembly aids can be custom made and economically manufactured by the company particular to each production line, enhancing ergonomics and precision of assembly. In addition, the FDM allows the manufacture of low-volume end-use parts especially interior part, repair of an older vehicle or pre-test validation prototypes. Such flexibility allows removing the dependence on traditional tooling, reduces inventory costs and allows a flexibility previously unmatched in responding to the requirements of a niche market or a specialized need of a factory.

Improving the Supply Chain Resilience

The modern (global) automotive supply chains are associated with more serious challenges, which demand stronger control and flexibility. The FDM 3D printing is a recent technology that introduces a powerful force of on-demand and decentralized production. In the case of digital part files, the manufacturers can print required parts in the same location and at the same time as needed. This action will reduce the lead times involving order and receipt of the parts between the remote suppliers. It contains significantly less risks linked to supply chain interruption or obsolescence. Being in the factory floor itself, the possibility to produce the tools, parts replacement and aids will ensure that the automotive plants will become more independent and responsive to give out the ongoing production process.

Dowell of Luoyang is committed to investing in the development of automobiles

Luoyang Dowell Electronics Technology Co, Ltd. will strive to provide the equipment to the vehicle industry to this productive future. Our FDM direct fabrication systems of 3D printing are developed based on the principle of reliability, accuracy and can be easily integrated into the harsh industrial world. We care about the delivery of the technology which can enable agility of operations, reduce time to market and introduce new opportunities into the manufacturing process. When automotive manufacturers are cooperating with Dowell, they possess more than a printer, they possess a strategic partner, who is keen on driving innovations and establishing a more efficient and responsive production ecosystem.

Given that the automotive business is always dynamic, it is no longer a decision to find ways of embracing the flexible and efficient technologies. One of the facilitating technologies of this transformation is FDM 3D printing, and it is the one bringing about smarter production and groundbreaking automotive design.