July 2017

a car mechanic using a 3d printed tool to help fit a wheel

Case Study: How Volkswagen Autoeuropa Uses 3D Printing to Manufacture Custom Tools and Prototypes

Despite boasting state-of-the-art machinery and industrial manufacturing robots that can cost millions of pounds, most automotive assembly plants outsource the manufacturing of custom tools and prototypes to a third party. The reason for this is simple – most assembly plants do not have the necessary tools to manufacture their own parts, and

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