The BigRep ONE's ability to print big opens up endless possibilities in the automotive industry. Print life-size prototypes and parts for bicycles, motorbikes, cars and more!
The wheels are always in motion at
BigRep, to consistently push the boundaries of design for 3D printing. BigRep Product Designer Marco Mattia Cristofori wanted to develop an object to show the benefit of 3D printing for industrial use, the BigRep wheel rim. An alternative to
CNC-machining a prototype, he wanted to design the wheel rim prototype for large-scale 3D printing.
Customisation of vehicle features is very popular. However, prototyping these custom parts is often expensive and time-consuming. With 3D printing it becomes a much easier process to design
automotive prototypes for form checks and molding.
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