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Mercedes-Benz 3D prints their first metal part for trucks
Recently, another milestone has been achieved in additive manufacturing, as the Stuttgart-based car manufacturer, Mercedes Benz, becomes the first company to rely on 3D printing to create metal spare parts for their trucks. Following a lengthy quality assurance process, the&helli
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Recently, another milestone has been achieved in additive manufacturing, as the Stuttgart-based car manufacturer, Mercedes Benz, becomes the first company to rely on 3D printing to create metal spare parts for their trucks.
Following a lengthy quality assurance process, the company is now ready to release their spare parts onto the market, starting with a thermostat cover for the Mercedes-Benz Unimog model trucks. This first part is made of aluminum and is highly resistant to heat, an achievement that is sure to make Mercedes Benz Trucks a pioneer in the automotive industry.
The 3D printed part Photo// Daimler
This isn’t the Customer Services and Parts division of Mercedes-Benz trucks’ first rodeo in 3D printing, as they have been working on it for over a year, in order to create replacements parts for after-sales for their customers. But now, they are working together with researchers and pre-developers at Daimler AG, their parent company, where the team has been continuously improving and expanding their applications for the latest 3D printing processes. Over time, this process has moved from plastic to metal components, which is now opening a new avenue for the company.
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