Toyota begins partnership with SOLIZE to provide alternative automobile components by means of HP 3D printing

Final month, SOLIZE Company and HP Inc. introduced that Toyota Motor Company has put in HP’s 3D printing answer to confirm functions for ultimate merchandise along with producing prototypes.

Toyota began an initiative in 2021 to provide alternative components utilizing 3D printing and promote them as real components, in response to buyer demand. Toyota has determined to deploy the HP Fusion Jet 5200 Sequence aimed toward utilizing 3D printing for short-run manufacturing of ultimate merchandise in addition to prototypes and verifying functions for ultimate merchandise to create a extra versatile manufacturing course of.

“Day by day we’re seeing rising traction and extra mature 3D printed functions throughout many various industries globally, particularly in automotive,” stated HP Japan Inc. Managing Director Nobuki Okado. “Main auto makers like Toyota Motor Company are showcasing the ability of 3D printing for versatile design, pace to market and sustainable influence.”

SOLIZE has been a determine in digital engineering expertise for the reason that Nineteen Nineties, and has a long-standing partnership with HP with the goal of advancing digital manufacturing. SOLIZE used its many years of expertise to assist the sleek deployment of HP’s 3D printer for Toyota.

The HP Jet Fusion 5200 Sequence 3D Printing Answer can design and manufacture high-quality industrial components. By producing useful components with the best diploma of isotropy in its class, prospects can obtain each manufacturing and financial effectivity, and manufacture components for a variety of functions.

Final yr, HP and SOLIZE introduced they’d be offering 3D printed alternative components for Nissan’s NISMO Heritage Elements programme, and produced components for varied Nissan Skyline GT-R fashions.

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