POLYLINE project: Digital production line for 3D printing spare parts and series of auto parts

China3D printingNet May 13th, because3D printingComplex structures and geometric shapes can be ensured, so the mass production of personalized products seems to be closer than ever. However, due to the lack of standards between the various process chains, and the low degree of automation of the processing and transportation processes, horizontal and vertical AM integration can only be achieved on a limited basis. Other obstacles include limited surveillance and a lack of transparency in the entire process chain, which is caused by the discontinuity of the digital data chain on many interfaces. But the potential benefits of integrating AM into assembly and mass production lines in the automotive industry are huge, which is why the POLYLINE project was launched.

The project is funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) in euros and brings together 15 industrial, scientific and research partners from all over Germany. The common goal is to3D printingSpare parts and parts to create digital production lines and carsseriesComponents.

This three-year project officially started at the launch meeting of the consortium’s partners this spring.3D printingLeaded by the Krailing headquarters of the provider EOS. The other 14 partners are:

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BMW Group

.Grinzebach Machinery Manufacturing Co., Ltd.,

.3YOURMIND,

.Additive Marking Co., Ltd.,

. Dyestuff Building Co., Ltd.,

.Bernd Olschner GmbH,

.Optris,

.Krum Technology

. Paderborn University

.Fraunhofer IGCV,

.Fraunhofer IML,

.University of Dortmund

.University of Augsburg

. University of Duisburg-Essen

BMBF funded POLYLINE as a “German Photonics Research