【3D Printing Application】BCN Transforming Production Line: Delivery Time Halved, Cost Savings of 260,000!
The technical team "UPC CIM" from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia uses 3D printers with IDEX (Independent Dual Extruders) to assist numerous SMEs and startups in manufacturing various industrial parts. This ranges from the automotive industry, pharmaceutical equipment, and railway ventilation parts, to prototyping, industrial parts, auxiliary tools, and complete production lines. While ensuring functionality and quality, they have successfully saved on manufacturing costs and delivery times. Here are three immediate benefits of 3D printing industrial parts:
CIM UPC's factory has a very large production capacity. For 3D printing technology, the team specifically chose BCN3D 3D printers, which feature the unique IDEX (Independent Dual Extruders) technology. With two completely separate and independently moving extruder systems, the nozzles' paths do not interfere with each other during operation, allowing for small-batch production to be completed within an average of two days!
．Ventilation Grill
Common "ventilation grills" are typically made through injection molding, which requires designing a basic model first, followed by mass production using molds and injection equipment, taking at least a year to complete. The CIM UPC team first 3D scanned the parts and then utilized 50 BCN3D printers for full production. Thanks to the IDEX (Independent Dual Extruders) technology, printing was mainly carried out in "Duplication" mode, successfully completing all object production within half a year, halving the delivery time! 
When using IDEX technology for 3D printing, you can choose between "Duplication" and "Mirror" modes. Both extruders work simultaneously, achieving double the efficiency and productivity within the same amount of time!
．Automotive Intake Manifold
The CIM UPC team uses 3D printing technology to design automotive part samples. The internal details of an intake manifold are complex, and to ensure precision and quality, the stability of the 3D printer and materials is crucial. By using BCN3D printers with the Smart Cabinet (BCN3D Smart Cabinet), they can control the humidity of up to 8 spools of 3D printing filament at once. The uninterruptible power supply system also effectively prevents any potential power outages during operation, ensuring smooth 3D printing operations even without constant supervision.
The Smart Cabinet (BCN3D Smart Cabinet) keeps every roll of 3D printing filament in optimal condition, simplifying the 3D printing workflow. Users can more easily control the operational status and achieve high-quality 3D printed results.
．Pharmaceutical Pure Water Equipment Parts (Watertight Tank)
For large-scale production equipment in the pharmaceutical industry, a project required the creation of 15 sample models. CIM UPC evaluated various manufacturing technologies and conducted a cost analysis, ultimately choosing to use Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) technology with a common industrial material, PP (Polypropylene). This choice resulted in cost savings of nearly 260,000 New Taiwan Dollars, making it the most economical and efficient option for the enterprise!
The CIM UPC team has successfully helped various companies transform their production lines through 3D printing technology, optimizing time costs, material technology, and mechanical performance. Our goal is to promote 3D printing technology across more industries, improving global industrial operations and comprehensively upgrading corporate efficiency. Did you enjoy this sharing? We offer more than just 3D printing. Contact us now to learn more about the BCN3D series 3D printers.
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