{"id":16970,"date":"2023-12-07T07:34:03","date_gmt":"2023-12-07T06:34:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xometry.pro\/articles\/additive-manufacturing-automotive\/"},"modified":"2025-11-05T15:36:29","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T14:36:29","slug":"additive-manufacturing-automotive","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/xometry.pro\/en-eu\/articles\/additive-manufacturing-automotive\/","title":{"rendered":"Additive Manufacturing In the Automotive Industry"},"content":{"rendered":"<div role=\"navigation\" aria-label=\"Table of Contents\" class=\"simpletoc wp-block-simpletoc-toc\"><h2 class=\"simpletoc-title\">Table of Contents<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"simpletoc-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#h-in-what-areas-3d-printing-is-especially-good\">In What Areas 3D Printing is Especially Good<\/a>\n\n\n<\/li>\n\n<li><a href=\"#h-product-stages-where-am-can-be-applied\">Product Stages Where AM Can Be Applied<\/a>\n\n\n<\/li>\n\n<\/li>\n\n<\/li>\n\n<li><a href=\"#h-what-technologies-and-materials-are-suitable\">What Technologies and Materials Are Suitable<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#h-current-industrial-use-examples\">Current Industrial Use Examples<\/a>\n\n\n<\/li>\n\n<li><a href=\"#h-conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a>\n<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Remarkable developments in additive manufacturing technologies over the past few decades have transformed the potential ways in which products are designed, developed, manufactured, fabricated, and distributed.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-in-what-areas-3d-printing-is-especially-good\"><strong>In What Areas 3D Printing is Especially Good<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Shifting from conventional production processes to <a href=\"https:\/\/xometry.eu\/en\/3d-printing\/\">3D printing technologies<\/a> have revolutionised companies from various industries in improving the technical and business aspects of parts and products but there are two major areas where AM will have greatest influence pertaining to the <a href=\"https:\/\/xometry.eu\/en\/automotive-industry\/\">automotive sector<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-product-innovation\"><strong>Product Innovation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<p>Additive Manufacturing can produce components with fewer design restrictions that are tough to produce using traditional manufacturing processes. This design flexibility paves a way for innovation by&nbsp; making it possible to add improved functionalities such as integrated electrical wiring (through hollow structures), lower weight (through lattice structures), and complex geometries that are not possible through traditional processes. Furthermore, new AM technologies are increasingly able to produce multi material printed parts with individual properties such as electrical conductivity and variable strength. These AM processes play an important role in creating safer, lighter, faster and more efficient vehicles of the future. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalengineering247.com\/article\/edags-light-cocoon-is-a-metamorphosis-for-car-design\">EDAG\u2019s Light Cocoon<\/a> is a classic example of how AM can potentially open new doors in terms of innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-supply-chain-nbsp\"><strong>Supply Chain <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<p>AM cuts down on overall lead time by eliminating the need for new tooling and directly producing final parts. In addition, since AM generally uses only the material that is necessary to produce a component, using it can drastically reduce scrap and drive down material usage. Furthermore, AM-manufactured lightweight components can lower handling costs, while on-demand and on-location production can lower inventory costs, providing a flexible supply chain. Finally, AM can support decentralized production at low to medium volumes including cost reductions and the improved ability to manufacture products closer to customers, reducing supply chain complexity.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-product-stages-where-am-can-be-applied\"><strong>Product Stages Where AM Can Be Applied<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<p>With its unique advantages, AM is capable of replacing a few processes that are conventionally used in automotive production. Here are four significant changes that AM can bring to the automotive industry.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-prototyping-process\"><strong>Prototyping Process<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<p>Prototyping is normally time-consuming and ends up being expensive as a product goes through more iterations. <a href=\"https:\/\/xometry.pro\/en-eu\/articles\/rapid-prototyping-manufacturing\/\">Rapid prototyping<\/a> (3D printing) enables companies to turn rough ideas into convincing validation of concept. These concepts can then further proceed to highly accurate prototypes that closely match the end result and ultimately guide products through a series of iterations and validation stages toward mass production. In the automotive industry, this rapid validation is of utmost importance. With 3D printing, highly convincing and representative prototypes can be created within a couple of days, at a much lower cost and shorten the distance between idea and final product, strengthening their overall product development workflows.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-repair-and-support-spare-parts\"><strong>Repair and Support (Spare Parts)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<p>With the help of CAD, designs for literally all parts can be stored as a digital copy in a computer hard drive, eliminating the need to maintain an inventory. With the use of 3D printing, a spare part could potentially be produced on-demand. The accessibility of the technology will encourage suppliers to open up new spaces to provide an easy supply of 3D printed components and spare parts. Even parts that no longer exist can potentially be remade to requirement, on reverse engineered based on digital scans of existing parts. Older designs may find themselves with a new lease of life and on the other side, spare parts of classic cars can be reproduced easily. <\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-customisation\"><strong>Customisation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<p>Customising is highly expensive and time-intensive with conventional manufacturing processes. 3D printing is ideal for producing low-cost customized parts, providing manufacturers with new capabilities in what they are able to produce and offer to their customers. For smaller custom car shops \u2013 3D printing car parts has provided ways of pushing the quality and creativity of their work, providing a lot of scope to experiments and perfect custom designs.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-serial-manufacturing-assemblies-of-various-parts\"><strong>Serial Manufacturing (Assemblies of Various Parts)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<p>3D printing can improve efficiency at the general parts manufacturing stage. You might have an assembly of five or six automotive parts that can now be combined in a single printed part. You\u2019re saving assembly time and cost even if the individual part might be more expensive. By consolidating parts, 3D printing processes can also help decrease weight and improve fuel efficiency. It will make more sense from a productive l point of view to incorporate 3D printing further into general parts manufacture.<\/p>\n\n\n    <aside class=\"article-content-aside\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/xometry.pro\/en-eu\/articles\/3d-printing-for-serial-manufacturing\/\" class=\"aside-image sidebar__aside-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/xometry.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/MJF-PP-Standard-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Small series of MJF PP parts\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/xometry.pro\/en-eu\/articles\/3d-printing-for-serial-manufacturing\/\" class=\"aside-link\">Why Choose 3D Printing for Serial Manufacturing?<\/a>    <\/aside>\r\n    \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-technologies-and-materials-are-suitable\"><strong>What Technologies and Materials Are Suitable<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Ranging from plastic trims to metal engine components, AM has been proving itself and has more to offer in terms of the technology processes and the materials that can be used<strong>. <\/strong>This table gives a brief overview of the popular options.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"custom-table-block \" id=\"table-id-966\" >\r\n\t<div class=\"search-input-wrapper\">\r\n\t\t<svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\r\n\t\t\t<path d=\"M15.7812 13.833L12.6659 10.7177C12.5252 10.5771 12.3346 10.499 12.1347 10.499H11.6253C12.4877 9.39596 13.0002 8.00859 13.0002 6.49937C13.0002 2.90909 10.0911 0 6.50083 0C2.91056 0 0.00146484 2.90909 0.00146484 6.49937C0.00146484 10.0896 2.91056 12.9987 6.50083 12.9987C8.01006 12.9987 9.39742 12.4863 10.5004 11.6239V12.1332C10.5004 12.3332 10.5786 12.5238 10.7192 12.6644L13.8345 15.7797C14.1282 16.0734 14.6032 16.0734 14.8938 15.7797L15.778 14.8954C16.0718 14.6017 16.0718 14.1267 15.7812 13.833ZM6.50083 10.499C4.29167 10.499 2.50122 8.71165 2.50122 6.49937C2.50122 4.29021 4.28855 2.49976 6.50083 2.49976C8.70999 2.49976 10.5004 4.28708 10.5004 6.49937C10.5004 8.70852 8.71311 10.499 6.50083 10.499Z\" fill=\"#476175\"\/>\r\n\t\t<\/svg>\r\n\t\t<input type=\"search\" class=\"table-search-input\" id=\"table-search-966\" placeholder=\"Table search\">\r\n\t<\/div>\t\r\n\t<div class=\"table-wrapper\">\r\n\t\t<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; height: 456px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 20%; height: 24px;\">Application<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%; height: 24px;\">Process<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%; height: 24px;\">Material<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%; height: 24px;\">Features<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%; height: 24px;\">Examples<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 48px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 20%; height: 48px;\">Interior and Seating<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%; height: 48px;\">SLA, SLS, MJF<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%; height: 48px;\">Polymers<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%; height: 48px;\">Customized cosmetic components<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%; height: 48px;\">Dashboards , Seat frames<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 48px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 20%; height: 48px;\">Tires, wheels, suspension<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%; height: 48px;\">SLS, MJF, DMLS<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%; height: 48px;\">AluminIum Alloys, Polymers<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%; height: 48px;\">Tough, sturdy components<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%; height: 48px;\">Suspension springs, hubcaps<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 48px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 20%; height: 48px;\">Electronics<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%; height: 48px;\">SLS, MJF<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%; height: 48px;\">Polymers<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%; height: 48px;\">Delicate components<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%; height: 48px;\">Sensors, Single part control panels<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 48px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 20%; height: 48px;\">Exhausts and emissions<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%; height: 48px;\">DMLS<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%; height: 48px;\">Aluminium alloys<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%; height: 48px;\">Hollow metal parts<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%; height: 48px;\">Cooling vents<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 48px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 20%; height: 48px;\">Under the hood<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%; height: 48px;\">SLS, MJF<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%; height: 48px;\">Nylon<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%; height: 48px;\">Heat resisting functional part<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%; height: 48px;\">Battery cover<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 48px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 20%; height: 48px;\">Lights<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%; height: 48px;\">SLA, MJF<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%; height: 48px;\">Resin<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%; height: 48px;\">Fully transparent, High detail<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%; height: 48px;\">Headlights, Headlight prototypes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 20%; height: 24px;\">Airducts<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%; height: 24px;\">SLS, MJF<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%; height: 24px;\">Nylon<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%; height: 24px;\">Flexible ducting<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%; height: 24px;\">HVAC ducting<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 48px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 20%; height: 48px;\">Prototypes<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%; height: 48px;\">SLA<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%; height: 48px;\">Polymers<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%; height: 48px;\">High definition, clear details<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%; height: 48px;\">Final high definition prototypes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 48px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 20%; height: 48px;\">Functional mounting brackets<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%; height: 48px;\">SLS, SLM, MJF<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%; height: 48px;\">Nylon PA12, titanium<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%; height: 48px;\">Light weight, high strength<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%; height: 48px;\">Alternator bracket<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 20%; height: 24px;\">Complex engine parts<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%; height: 24px;\">DMLS<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%; height: 24px;\">Aluminium alloys<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%; height: 24px;\">Consolidated, lightweight, functional metal parts<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%; height: 24px;\">Wishbone suspension<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<style>\r\n\t.custom-table-block table{\r\n\t\theight: initial!important;\r\n\t}\r\n\t.search-input-wrapper{\r\n\t\tposition: relative;\r\n\t\tmargin-bottom: 24px;\r\n\t}\r\n\t.search-input-wrapper svg{\r\n\t\tposition: absolute;\r\n\t\ttop:50%;\r\n\t\tleft:12px;\r\n\t\ttransform: translateY(-50%);\r\n\t}\r\n\t.table-search-input{\r\n\t\tpadding: 0 0 0 40px;\r\n\t\tborder:1px solid #C1CAD1;\r\n\t\theight: 44px;\r\n\t\twidth: 201px;\r\n\t\tcolor:#092C47;\r\n\t\tfont-family: Open Sans;\r\n\t\tfont-size: 16px;\r\n\t\tfont-weight: 400;\r\n\t\tline-height: 24px;\r\n\t\tletter-spacing: 0em;\r\n\t\ttext-align: left;\r\n\t}\r\n\t.table-search-input::placeholder{\r\n\t\tcolor:#092C47;\r\n\t}\r\n\t\r\n\t.custom-table-block thead th{\r\n\t\ttext-align: left;\r\n\t\twhite-space:nowrap;\r\n\t}\r\n\t\r\n\t.custom-table-block thead{\r\n\t\tmargin-bottom: 14px;\r\n\t}\r\n\r\n\t.custom-table-block tbody tr:nth-child(odd){\r\n\t\tbackground-color: #F6F9FF;\r\n\t}\r\n\r\n\t.custom-table-block tbody, .custom-table-block thead, .custom-table-block tr, .custom-table-block td, .custom-table-block th{\r\n\t\theight: initial!important;\r\n\t}\r\n\t\r\n\t.custom-table-block tbody td{\r\n\t\tcolor:#092C47;\r\n\t\tfont-family: Open Sans;\r\n\t\tfont-size: 16px;\r\n\t\tfont-weight: 400;\r\n\t\tline-height: 24px;\r\n\t\tletter-spacing: 0em;\r\n\t\ttext-align: left;\r\n\t\tpadding: 7px;\r\n\t}\r\n\t\r\n\t.custom-table-block thead th{\r\n\t\tfont-family: Open Sans;\r\n\t\tfont-size: 16px;\r\n\t\tfont-weight: 700;\r\n\t\tline-height: 24px;\r\n\t\tletter-spacing: 0em;\r\n\t\ttext-align: left;\r\n\t\tcolor:#092C47;\r\n\t\tposition: relative;\r\n\t}\r\n\t.custom-table-block thead th:after{\r\n\t\tcontent:\"\";\r\n\t\tdisplay: inline-block;\r\n\t\tbackground-image: url(\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8' fill='none' xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%3E%3Cpath d='M10.585 0.585938L6 5.17094L1.415 0.585938L0 2.00094L6 8.00094L12 2.00094L10.585 0.585938Z' fill='%23476175'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E%0A\");\r\n\t\tmargin-left: 8px;\r\n\t\tbackground-position: center center;\r\n\t\tbackground-size: 12px 7.5px;\r\n\t\tbackground-repeat: no-repeat;\r\n\t\twidth: 24px;\r\n\t\theight: 12px;\r\n\t}\r\n\t.custom-table-block{\r\n\t\tmargin: 20px 0;\t\r\n\t}\r\n\t.custom-table-block .table-wrapper{\r\n\t\twidth: 100%;\r\n\t\toverflow-x: auto;\r\n\t}\r\n\t@media(max-width: 768px){\r\n\t\t\/* .custom-table-block tbody td{\r\n\t\t\twhite-space: nowrap;\r\n\t\t} *\/\r\n\t\t.custom-table-block .table-wrapper{\r\n\t\t\tmax-width: calc(100vw - 16px);\r\n\t\t}\r\n\t}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-current-industrial-use-examples\"><strong>Current Industrial Use Examples<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Many Automobile OEMS have already started to work with AM, realizing its capability and efficiency, here are 2 such examples&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-3d-printed-uptis-tires-by-michelin\"><strong>The 3D Printed Uptis Tires by Michelin<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<p>The French tire manufacturer, Michelin, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/uptis-3d-printed-tire-140620194\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">presented its first prototype tire supported by additive manufacturing technologies in 2019<\/a>. Called Uptis (Unique Puncture-proof Tire System), these tires have been designed to be airless in order to reduce the risk of flat tires and other air loss failures that result from puncture or road hazards. The design is only possible because of AM. If successful, we could expect Uptis to equip some cars by 2024. Finally, these puncture-proof tires can also decrease waste to promote sustainable mobility (one of the goals of the company\u2019s future of mobility vision).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><div class=\"wp-block-image__wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/xometry.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/tires-michelin.jpeg\" alt=\"Tires from Michelin\" class=\"wp-image-16699\" style=\"max-width:684px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xometry.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/tires-michelin.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/xometry.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/tires-michelin-300x193.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><a class=\"wp-block-image__fancy-box-button\" href=\"https:\/\/xometry.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/tires-michelin.jpeg\" data-fancybox=\"gallery-16970\" data-caption=\"Tires from Michelin (Source: Michelin)\" aria-label=\"Open full image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/xometry.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/tires-michelin.jpeg\" class=\"wp-block-image__fancy-box-button-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><svg class=\"wp-block-image__fancy-box-button-icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 18 18\" fill=\"none\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n               <path d=\"M0 2V6H2V2H6V0H2C0.895 0 0 0.895 0 2ZM2 12H0V16C0 17.105 0.895 18 2 18H6V16H2V12ZM16 16H12V18H16C17.105 18 18 17.105 18 16V12H16V16ZM16 0H12V2H16V6H18V2C18 0.895 17.105 0 16 0Z\" fill=\"#092C47\"\/>\r\n             <\/svg><\/a><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tires from Michelin (Source: Michelin)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-porsche-and-the-first-3d-printed-engine-pistons\"><strong>Porsche and the First 3D Printed Engine Pistons<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<p>The automotive giant Porsche 3D printed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnet.com\/roadshow\/news\/porsche-tests-3d-printed-pistons-for-911-gt2-rs\/\">engine pistons for the first time ever<\/a>. The additively manufactured components were designed for the high-performance engine of the Porsche 911 GT2. 3D printing allowed optimizing the pistons, and as a result, making this critical engine element 10% lighter than the traditionally manufactured ones. Porsche used a special aluminium alloy for the pistons in order to obtain the best properties for this specific application.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><div class=\"wp-block-image__wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/xometry.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/3D-printing-part-for-the-automotive-industry.png\" alt=\"3D printing part for the automotive industry\" class=\"wp-image-16492\" style=\"max-width:683px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xometry.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/3D-printing-part-for-the-automotive-industry.png 700w, https:\/\/xometry.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/3D-printing-part-for-the-automotive-industry-300x171.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><a class=\"wp-block-image__fancy-box-button\" href=\"https:\/\/xometry.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/3D-printing-part-for-the-automotive-industry.png\" data-fancybox=\"gallery-16970\" data-caption=\"3D printing part for the automotive industry\" aria-label=\"Open full image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/xometry.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/3D-printing-part-for-the-automotive-industry.png\" class=\"wp-block-image__fancy-box-button-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><svg class=\"wp-block-image__fancy-box-button-icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 18 18\" fill=\"none\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n               <path d=\"M0 2V6H2V2H6V0H2C0.895 0 0 0.895 0 2ZM2 12H0V16C0 17.105 0.895 18 2 18H6V16H2V12ZM16 16H12V18H16C17.105 18 18 17.105 18 16V12H16V16ZM16 0H12V2H16V6H18V2C18 0.895 17.105 0 16 0Z\" fill=\"#092C47\"\/>\r\n             <\/svg><\/a><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">3D printing part for the automotive industry<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-conclusion\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Considering the range of capabilities unlocked by AM, leaders of automotive companies should consider taking advantage of AM technologies to stay ahead of competition. While traditional manufacturing techniques are deeply rooted and will continue to hold a strong position in the automotive industry, additive manufacturing is making inroads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Xometry works with top automotive manufacturers such as BMW, Tier 1 and 2 suppliers, and 44% of the Fortune 500 motor vehicles and parts companies to simplify their supply chain and dynamically scale their manufacturing capacity. 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