DAIMLER BUSES in Europe has expanded its commercial 3D printing and is offering a new product and service portfolio in the field of additive manufacturing, it has announced.
The aim is to support customers of other industries when procuring and providing parts, and to facilitate the digital transformation of their companies, Daimler says.
Daimler’s Center of Competence 3D-Printing at Daimler Buses is now offering 3D printing as well as various consulting services, data preparation, digital warehousing and individual component production.
“We at Daimler Buses have been working intensively on additive manufacturing since 2016,” said Daimler Buses head of customer services and parts Bernd Mack.
“We have had many positive experiences with the 3D printing technology and we have built up a lot of knowledge – we would like to pass that on. “We will advise customers of other industries with our own consulting unit and support them with digitising their parts procurement.
MULTIPLE SOLUTIONS
When certain components are missing in production, or when spare parts are required, quick solutions are needed to remain able to deliver. Regardless of whether it’s a case of short-term one-time requirement, whether delivery times are to be reduced, or whether specific suppliers are being lost: additive manufacturing offers a wide range of possible solutions, according to the company.
3D printing services from Daimler Buses are not only able to solve urgent demand issues; they also provide cost reductions for warehousing, tool procurement and scrapping, it says.
The Center of Competence 3D-Printing allows customers to commission a potential parts analysis tailored to their parts portfolio as part of a part screening. The range of services extends to support with digital warehousing issues. In addition, webinars and workshops are also offered as part of ‘Quick Start’ concepts that provide a quick introduction to additive manufacturing, it states.
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FOR BUSES
Benefitting from more than 25 years in the field of 3D printing prototype construction, the company uses it at Daimler Buses in particular in the aftersales area, in order to react quickly and flexibly to urgent customer requirements, it explains.
Just under 40,000 bus spare parts are 3D printable with the printing blueprint stored in the digital warehouse together with the necessary printing information, it confirms. Customers can acquire 3D printing licenses both online and via their service partner, to have the corresponding parts produced in a certified 3D printing centre, it adds.
Photography: courtesy Daimler Truck
