This integral part of BMW’s engine cooling system was originally made of several plastic parts therefore BMW redesigned it for printing on a laser-based system. It turned out that the process was too slow and expensive for mass production.

The Production system ensures higher throughput, allowing the part to be manufactured at a competitive price.

• Size (mm): 63 x 63 x 34
• Cost per part ($): 9.74
• Parts per build: 170
• Annual throughput: 63,230

Single Pass Jetting™

To produce this surgical nozzle in the traditional way, complex machining operations with multiple fixturing setups would be needed. With Production System™, all those steps can be eliminated which means diminishing costs.

This nozzle is specifically designed for each patient with a customized internal channel. With no tooling, the ProductionSystem allowed for this part to be mass customized and manufactured.

Size (mm): 27 x 47 x 21
Cost per part ($): 1.91
Parts per build: 860
Annual throughput: 400,140

Single Pass Jetting™

This fixture would normally be manufactured in multiple pieces and welded together because of complex internal conformal cooling channels that span the base and the wall. It would be too expensive and time-consuming to scale if the production volume increases.

Using the Production System, the Audi fixture was printed as a single part with cooling channels intact thus reducing part cost, lead time, and manufacturing complexity.

• Size (mm): 127 x 51 x 38
• Cost per part ($): 19.18
• Parts per build: 110
• Annual throughput: 41,500

Single Pass Jetting™

With traditional powder metallurgy techniques, this part would need a complex die and multiple operations to be produced. The Production System™ enables the redesign of this part to consolidate an assembly into a single part with no tooling, and reduced lead times and costs.

• Size (mm): 93 x 44 x 12
• Cost per part: $2.84
• Parts per build: 680
• Annual throughput: 248,980

• Binder Jetting Technology™

This part features a complex lattice structure used to lightweight the part while still providing strength.

With Production System™ you can manufacture complex geometries that cannot be produced any other way.

• Size (mm): 63 x 63 x 12.5
• Cost per part ($): 6.09
• Parts per build: 460
• Annual throughput: 165,980

Single Pass Jetting™

This joint is used for power transfer between an electric power steering motor and the steering shaft in an automobile. The Production System made it possible for this part to be produced with no tooling, allowing for accelerated lead time and flexible design.

• Size (mm): 36 x 36 x 22
• Cost per part ($): 1.89
• Parts per build: 1,140
• Annual throughput: 470,424

Single Pass Jetting™