Automotive manufacturers use 3D printing to create prototypes and concept models during the design phase. These models help engineers visualize and test new designs, making it easier to identify potential issues and refine the final product.

3D Printing in the Automotive Industry Like the aerospace industry, 3D printing revolutionized the automotive industry from the offset. Over the last few decades, 3D printing has been used by car manufacturers to create automotive prototypes, allowing carmakers to check their form and fit.

Additive manufacturing and 3D printing allows automotive engineers to design and modify complex, organic shapes that would otherwise be too difficult (often impossible) to produce using traditional manufacturing methods.