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Solutions for Automotive

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Solutions for automotive.

End-to-end additive manufacturing for automotive design, prototyping and production — helping automakers cut development time, lighten parts and pioneer in the fast lane.

Fast photopolymer prototyping
Tooling, jigs & fixtures
Lightweight metal parts
On-demand & vintage spares
3D-printed automotive concept sports car
Overview

Design, prototype and produce in the fast lane.

Thorough, innovative design and engineering demands precise, reliable technology. End-to-end additive solutions help automakers out-innovate competitors and cut costs across product development — against a backdrop of stricter environmental regulations, rising raw-material costs and relentless time-to-market pressure. AM helps develop lighter-weight parts that drive down manufacturing costs, consolidate assemblies for greater strength and efficiency, and create realistic prototypes that remove months from the development process.

Metal 3D-printed automotive engine component Wireframe CAD model of a car for automotive design and engineering 3D-printed automotive drivetrain and gear components Engineers reviewing a 3D-printed automotive EV chassis platform
Technology advantages

Why automakers turn to additive.

Iterative research & developmentAM has revolutionised R&D for vehicle manufacturers — reducing development times, improving prototyping workflows and delivering parts that would not be possible with traditional techniques.
Avoiding supply-chain disruptionVolume manufacturers rely on just-in-time delivery. AM can produce parts on-site to keep the line moving when the supply chain is disrupted.
Customisation & specialtyAM makes it economical to produce specialty and small-series parts — units made to the individual requirements of the purchaser.
Pioneering in the fast laneAdditive complements traditional workflows: replacement parts for vintage vehicles, prototypes for the latest releases and unique parts for one-of-a-kind builds.
Weight reductionEfficient geometries, topological optimisation and lattice structures carve out unnecessary material to lighten automotive components.
Realistic prototypesFast, accurate photopolymer prototypes remove months from development and support form, fit and function testing before tooling.
Automotive materials

From rapid resins to production metals.

Automotive teams use the whole additive toolbox: fast photopolymer resins for prototypes, jigs and fixtures; tool steel for moulds and tooling; and lightweight aluminium and functional stainless for production parts. A focused starter set:

3D-printed automotive transmission gear assembly
3D-printed automotive drivetrain components.
Industrial SLA

Large-format SLA production.

Kings industrial SLA systems bring large-format, high-accuracy stereolithography to the automotive workshop — big build volumes, a stable marble chassis and smooth surface finish for styling models, patterns, jigs and fixtures. Pair them with durable, high-temperature and ABS-like SLA resins for functional prototypes.

Kings industrial SLA resin 3D printer
Kings industrial SLA 3D printers.
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Building for automotive? Let’s talk.

From concept prototypes to production tooling and lightweight metal parts — our team will help you pick the right material, machine and process for your automotive programme.