02.20.19
Massivit 3D Printing Technologies announced the advent of a disruptive and cost-saving new manufacturing method for concept prototyping exemplified by a full-scale 3D printed concept car unveiled at the FAI Exhibition in Paris.
Massivit 3D large format digital printing solutions now bring to market significant benefits in concept prototyping across the automotive, consumer goods, consumer electronics and other industries by facilitating 1:1 scale concept prototypes that can be produced at unprecedented speed compared to traditional manufacturing technology, as well as saving on manufacturing costs and enabling complete design confidentiality.
3D printing, otherwise known as additive manufacturing, eliminates the need for tooling and enables rapid and cost-effective fabrication of complex geometric designs. There is also no need for multiple setups as a given part can be produced in one, single, continuous manufacturing process.
Preparation and set-up time for digital 3D printing is extremely quick and simple and the manufacturing process is fully automated. Unlike CNC production –which requires frequent, manual repositioning –3D printing eradicates the need for manual operator interaction.
Featured at this month’s FAI Exhibition, the David Bowie tribute concept car was produced by large format 3D printing specialists, Marie 3D, in just two months and was designed by car designer Takumi Yamamoto.
Massivit 3D large format digital printing solutions now bring to market significant benefits in concept prototyping across the automotive, consumer goods, consumer electronics and other industries by facilitating 1:1 scale concept prototypes that can be produced at unprecedented speed compared to traditional manufacturing technology, as well as saving on manufacturing costs and enabling complete design confidentiality.
3D printing, otherwise known as additive manufacturing, eliminates the need for tooling and enables rapid and cost-effective fabrication of complex geometric designs. There is also no need for multiple setups as a given part can be produced in one, single, continuous manufacturing process.
Preparation and set-up time for digital 3D printing is extremely quick and simple and the manufacturing process is fully automated. Unlike CNC production –which requires frequent, manual repositioning –3D printing eradicates the need for manual operator interaction.
Featured at this month’s FAI Exhibition, the David Bowie tribute concept car was produced by large format 3D printing specialists, Marie 3D, in just two months and was designed by car designer Takumi Yamamoto.
"3D printing delivers significant savings in time and cost compared to traditional and labor-intensive production techniques such as full-size clay modeling and CNC routing," said Amir Veresh, VP Business Development and Marketing at Massivit 3D.
“The design would have been too complex and expensive to produce with traditional milling techniques," said Yamamoto, designer and founder of Takumi Yamamoto sarl. "Compared to the existing, imprecise methods for creating mock-ups with clay and physical modelers, 3D printing produces an exact sculpture and offers greater creativity, design freedom, and a more streamlined production flow.”