Bentley to spend £3m to build 3D printing line

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Group’s Bentley Motors announced a £3 million
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It is planned that the investment will be used for the production line at the company’s headquarters in Crewe, UK, where the factory can produce all its models.plan to use3D printingThe additive manufacturing technology Additive Manufacturing (AM) doubles its own production capacity, and once again leads the industry in strategic forward-looking.

On February 17, 2022, Bentley Motors, a subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group, announced an investment news worth 3 million pounds, which will be used for production lines at the headquarters of Crewe in the United Kingdom.actually3D printingBentley is not the first to use additive manufacturing technology. As early as 2021, the group has produced more than 15,000 auto parts. The current 3D printing additional investment plan is intended to double its own Additive Manufacturing (AM) production capacity. And it plans to provide customers with a more high-end personalized customized service experience through AM technology, continue the brand charm of high-end customization, and finally realize the Beyond100 plan.

Bentley Motors said the investment in the innovative process of 3D printing is another success story of Bentley’s vision of a long-term, sustainable business model and staying at the forefront of technological advancement. The company has selected a wide variety of items to print, including on-the-job aids for fabricators, such as lightweight sanding blocks for woodshops that make handmade interior pieces.

A wide range of precision tools and equipment

Through precise additive manufacturing technology, important parts required for the car were printed for the Bentley Blower Continuation model, and during the European epidemic
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The department provided protective masks. Bentley says they have used AM to create physical components for several prototype Bentleys, including full-scale powertrain models and aerodynamic wind tunnel models. Advanced technology through AM is also used to produce parts for record-breaking Bentleys driven in the rigors of the Pikes Peak Challenge in the United States.


Accelerate product development

“AM advanced technology helps accelerate product development, allowing Bentley to produce large numbers of parts without outsourcing,” added Bentley Motors. “This is part of the company’s groundbreaking Beyond100 strategy to achieve sustainable mobility leadership by reshaping every aspect of the business.”

Beyond100 Program

Announced in 2020, Bentley’s groundbreaking Beyond100 strategic plan targets sustainable mobility leadership that reshapes the business’s polygonal capabilities. Beyond 100 is built on more than 20 years of forward-thinking, Bentley’s new range of new products from 2030
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Pure electric vehicles are moving forward. This transformation represents a historic moment in a glorious history that dates back to 1919.
That year, Bentley founder Walter Owen Bentley started the company with the simple and sincere goal of making “a fast car, a good car, a first-class car.” The fundamentals that have shaped us as the world’s most popular luxury car brand have remained the same.

However, more than 100 years later, Bentley has had to redefine these goals in order to remain the world’s leading manufacturer of sustainable luxury vehicles. Our plan is to provide extraordinary liquidity for the next century, creating a long-term, sustainable business model.

Forward-looking and accelerating operations

The Bentley automaker also says 3D printing can cut part costs in half, and by running around the clock, the factory is able to produce thousands of components using more than 25 different materials.

Reduce cost and complexity

Peter Bosch, Head of Manufacturing at Bentley, said: “Bentley’s additive manufacturing technology is currently industry-leading and this facility is fast becoming the cornerstone of our dream factory ambitions. One of the key benefits is that it is efficiency-oriented, reducing the cost of countless jobs. and complexity”.

Speed ​​up operations and full staff
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During the manufacturing process, AM system 3D CAD models are converted into physical components, a technology that has been recognized as one of the fastest growing technologies in the world, and employees across Bentley are trained in AM. “Going forward, this advanced technology does have enormous potential for growth, including greater ability to provide our customers with individual parts, as well as further enhancements to the individual programs offered by each vehicle,” Bentley said.


Reviews: This latest investment plan will definitely have a major impact on other automakers, because AM’s involvement has changed the original car production model. Bentley’s forward-looking future is very consistent with their Beyond100 plan vision, throughout the manufacturing process. Continued improvement, cost reduction, and reduction of complexity are required to remain an industry leader.

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