Volkswagen Autoeuropa: Maximizing Production with 3D Printed Tools and Jigs
By using Ultimaker 3D printers, Volkswagen Autoeuropa reduced purchasing costs by 91% and implementation time was cut by 95%.
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January 10, 2018
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Volkswagen Autoeuropa faced a common problem: tooling, jigs and fixtures represented a large investment that was expensive to build, costly and time-consuming to manage. By using Ultimaker 3D printers, Volkswagen Autoeuropa reduced purchasing costs by 91% and cut implementation time by 95%. Volkswagen Autoeuropa estimated it would save $375,000 by year-end of 2017.
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