3d Printing in the Automotive Industry Transform Automotive Manufacturing Without Touching a Part In the automotive industry, there are thousands of parts unique to each vehicle, and a uniquely designed jig, fixture or tool to create each one. Launch dates are fixed, budgets are tightly controlled, and proven processes are difficult and expensive to change. Yet every year, automotive engineers are tasked with making cars that advance fuel efficiency, performance, safety and aesthetics at minimal cost. Something's gotta give. The Essentium HSE 180•S 3D Printing Platform is a low-cost alternative that can be used for 3D printing in the automotive industry in order to quickly produce virtually all of the jigs, fixtures and tools for next year's models right on the factory floor. Plus, Essentium provides a wide range of high-performance filaments using the same materials employed during production for fast, accurate prototyping and end-use part production without surprises. Transform how cars are made without touching a part with Essentium additive manufacturing technology. Key Applications Tooling Save time and money. Create large, highly accurate molds, iterate on the fly, and print them in a matter of days for pennies on the dollar compared to traditional tooling methods. Jigs & Fixtures Save space and free up CNC machines while iterating parts faster than ever before with complete freedom of design for improved speed to production. Rapid Prototyping Eliminate test molds and shots while going beyond form and fit testing. Use additive manufacturing to print a prototype using high-performance materials ready for function testing. The HSE 180•S Essentium's High Speed Extrusion (HSE) 3D Printer is designed for industrial production and performs to the level required in the most demanding manufacturing environments. Offering class-leading print speeds greater than 500 mm/sec by utilizing a non-slip, high torque extrusion system and all linear servo motors X-Y stage, the Essentium HSE 180•S Series is the right solution for your application. The HSE 180•S uses non-marring ESD-safe and nylon materials that are ideally suited for mold tooling, jigs and fixtures, end use parts and other important applications within the automotive and transportation industries. Recommended Automotive Materials Essentium ABS MG94 Essentium ABS MG94 filament made with SABIC CYCOLACTM MG94 resin is a premium grade of ABS designed for high speed prints with excellent surface finish and balanced mechanical properties. Find Out More » ESSENTIUM TPU 58D-AS Essentium’s TPU 58D-AS is an industry-first ESD safe and anti-static 58D Shore hardness thermoplastic polyurethane filament that is available in a variety of colors. Find Out More » Essentium TPU 90A Flame Retardant Essentium Flame Retardant TPU 90A has been engineered to have the perfect balance of elasticity and toughness. Find Out More » Essentium TPU 74D Essentium TPU 74D is the highest durometer filament in our broad flexible portfolio. Find Out More » Why Essentium? Implementing design changes can be costly and time-consuming – luxuries the automotive industry cannot afford – especially given the lag time in outsourced tooling while moving through multiple iterations of hundreds of parts. The Essentium HSE 180•S delivers the speed, size and material versatility to handle the production of up to 85% of all the jigs and fixtures required to assemble a vehicle. In fact the HSE 180•S has a build area large enough to fit every part of a car except the hood and fender. No other manufacturing option gives engineers the ability to design a part in the morning and have a prototype on their desk by the afternoon. Designed for reliability at scale, the HSE 180•S reduces the turnaround time and cost of your next automotive innovation. Request A Demo Request a demo of Essentium's unique 3D printing technologies today. Request Demo Essentium Blogs February 26, 2021 Building the Military of Tomorrow The U.S. military is at a crossroads. As the sun sets on fossil-fuel-based manned aircraft, tanks, and ships, it’s rising on a new military digital age. The focus is now on 21st-century technologies like cybersecurity tools, space-based weapon systems, and autonomous drones with precision electronics powered by clean energy and driven by artificial intelligence. While […] Read More February 2, 2021February 26, 2021 Understanding the Financial Chain of Command: How I’ve Learned to Partner with the Air Force The United States government is the world’s largest customer; it seems like there isn’t anything it doesn’t buy. But it also has traditionally been one of the most challenging customers on earth to work with—especially for a smaller enterprise. The feedback loop is so long and there are so many hoops to jump through that a […] Read More January 20, 2021January 22, 2021 The Essentium HSE: A Leading 3D Printer for Industrial Use Essentium’s unique High Speed Extrusion technology magnifies the power of additive manufacturing by enabling speed and strength, at scale, to meet the volume production needs that other 3D printers just cannot match. In fact, the Essentium HSE 3D Printer was designed for industrial use by manufacturing and semiconductor professionals who could not find all the […] Read More
Essentium ABS MG94 Essentium ABS MG94 filament made with SABIC CYCOLACTM MG94 resin is a premium grade of ABS designed for high speed prints with excellent surface finish and balanced mechanical properties. Find Out More »
ESSENTIUM TPU 58D-AS Essentium’s TPU 58D-AS is an industry-first ESD safe and anti-static 58D Shore hardness thermoplastic polyurethane filament that is available in a variety of colors. Find Out More »
Essentium TPU 90A Flame Retardant Essentium Flame Retardant TPU 90A has been engineered to have the perfect balance of elasticity and toughness. Find Out More »
Essentium TPU 74D Essentium TPU 74D is the highest durometer filament in our broad flexible portfolio. Find Out More »
February 26, 2021 Building the Military of Tomorrow The U.S. military is at a crossroads. As the sun sets on fossil-fuel-based manned aircraft, tanks, and ships, it’s rising on a new military digital age. The focus is now on 21st-century technologies like cybersecurity tools, space-based weapon systems, and autonomous drones with precision electronics powered by clean energy and driven by artificial intelligence. While […] Read More
February 2, 2021February 26, 2021 Understanding the Financial Chain of Command: How I’ve Learned to Partner with the Air Force The United States government is the world’s largest customer; it seems like there isn’t anything it doesn’t buy. But it also has traditionally been one of the most challenging customers on earth to work with—especially for a smaller enterprise. The feedback loop is so long and there are so many hoops to jump through that a […] Read More
January 20, 2021January 22, 2021 The Essentium HSE: A Leading 3D Printer for Industrial Use Essentium’s unique High Speed Extrusion technology magnifies the power of additive manufacturing by enabling speed and strength, at scale, to meet the volume production needs that other 3D printers just cannot match. In fact, the Essentium HSE 3D Printer was designed for industrial use by manufacturing and semiconductor professionals who could not find all the […] Read More
