Automotive 3D Printing: Advanced Additive Manufacturing

Engineering & Design Capabilities

Our service goes beyond manufacturing. We offer design consultancy led by experienced automotive engineers with a deep understanding of vehicle systems, regulations, and performance requirements. Our team enables direct collaboration with chassis design experts and testing engineers to ensure your components meet the specific demands of automotive development.

Service Capabilities

Prototyping Series:

• Architectural testing: Validate designs before investing in final machined parts or production tooling
• Visual mockups: Non-structural components for aerodynamic, styling evaluation, and more
• Quick design loops: Rapid physical iterations from digital models

Engineering Series:

• Custom-designed components: Parts tailored to your specific requirements
• Testing support parts: Non-safety-related spare parts for urgent test activities
• Design service included: Share your challenge; we deliver a tested solution

FDM Technology for Automotive Applications

We utilize FDM technology to produce:

• Functional prototypes
• Durable testing components
• Visual mockups and component mockups
• Architectural validation parts
• Custom fixtures and manufacturing tools
• Specific tooling
• Custom applications tailored to client's development needs

Rapid Design Iteration Cycles

Our streamlined process delivers fast turnaround from digital model to physical prototype, enabling you to create functional components early in the development phase. Multiple design iterations can be completed in the time traditional manufacturing requires for a single prototype, with data-driven design refinements based on real-world performance feedback.

Cost and Resource Efficiency

Eliminate expensive tooling and molds during iterative design stages and reduce reliance on costly traditional manufacturing for development parts. Lower financial barriers enable more experimental and innovative design approaches throughout your automotive development process.

Testing & Validation

Immediate Testing Integration

Parts produced through our additive manufacturing service can be immediately tested and validated within IDIADA's comprehensive facility ecosystem. This integration enables:

• Real-world performance feedback
• Data-driven design refinements
• Collaboration during validation activities
• Aerodynamic and styling evaluation
• Architectural testing capabilities

Our testing support ensures that components are not only manufactured quickly but validated effectively, shortening the overall development cycle for automotive projects.

3D Printing Facilities

Our 3D printing solutions for automotive development are located directly at Applus+ IDIADA headquarters, providing:

• Direct access to comprehensive testing facilities
• Parts designed, produced, and tested on-site
• Fast turnaround to support tight testing schedules
• Secure environment with IP protection and confidential handling
• Seamless integration with IDIADA's validation ecosystem

This on-site capability ensures maximum efficiency and confidentiality throughout your automotive development process.

How It Works

1. Contact our team: Discuss your component requirements and timeline
2. Receive technical proposal: Detailed solution tailored to your needs
3. Design phase: Our engineers develop or refine your component (if needed)
4. Production & delivery: Parts manufactured and delivered on-site at IDIADA
5. Testing support: Collaborate with our team during validation activities

Transform your development process with advanced manufacturing technology, automotive engineering expertise, and comprehensive testing capabilities. Reduce development timelines, lower costs, and achieve superior product outcomes through rapid, data-driven design iteration cycles.