| Recently, the 3D printing giant Stratasys sponsored a group of students at Ravensburg-Weingarten University in Germany to make their first self-balancing car with the Fortus 900mc 3D printer.  These students are very enterprising and trying to apply 3D printing technology to the design and development of the car.The project also has the participation of Porsche, Siemens and other universities and other universities, known as the "digital product life cycle," with the goal of establishing a complete Integrated and automated process of digitally manufacturing custom products. As part of the project, students were asked to explore different technologies and processes to overcome the limitations of traditional manufacturing while producing disposable products, and it was learned that additive manufacturing was crucial for every stage of the project. Markus Till, director of mechanical engineering at the University of Ravensburg-Weingarten, said: "The production of core prototype parts for self-balancing scooters is a dilemma for us until we discover the existence of 3D printing technology. 3D printing is the perfect solution for our customization and implementation Product development methods provide a perfect solution. ' 3D printing technology has helped students overcome various barriers associated with traditional manufacturing technologies such as 3D printing that prints larger parts at once, using the Stratasys Fortus 900mc 3D printer with a nylon 6-material 3D-printed carriage And platform components; a rubber cap printed with a Stratasys Connex3 full-color 3D printer and Agilus30 material also enhances grip on the rider's foot. Till said: "The most significant challenge with traditional manufacturing processes such as milling or molding is to develop a bodywork frame for a scooter that contains multiple parts, from the motor to the motor. First, the structure of the part is too small for the subtraction method Complicated, and turnaround times are too tight to meet production schedules, which means students have to take a fresh thinking about how to build and piece together bits and pieces. Till added: 'With 3D printing technology, students can customize their designs and their working hours have been reduced from three weeks to four days, and the project will also promote innovation and reform in university curriculums.' Source: South Polar Bear 3D printing network |
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