Soldavigil decided to bet on 3D Printing as a new manufacturing method and they have managed to reduce the costs and delivery times of their tools, reducing the manufacture of each component from 2 weeks to 2 days.

About Soldavigil

GRUPO Soldavigil is made up of seven expert companies in Engineering, Automotive, Manufacturing, Outsourcing and Specialized Services in the Industry of the Metal sector. The first company was founded in 1990 in Gijón, and currently they already have more than 200 workers.

The challenge: manufacture parts to verify their dimension

Soldavigil manufactures parts, spare parts, templates, supports and all kinds of components for the automotive sector. And in most cases, these components have to be tested and manufactured multiple times to verify their dimensions and verify that the part fits perfectly with the rest.

For this reason, the company was looking for a manufacturing method with which to create components without having to invest a lot of time or financial resources, being able to produce different dimensions of the desired part until it found the most suitable one.

The solution: 3D printing

At INTECH3D we studied the needs of Soldavigil, which used to manufacture this type of templates through Subtractive Technology and a machining center, to find the best 3D manufacturing option.

Ultimately, the best solution for them was the application of a plastic extrusion 3D printer.

• 3D materials used: Nylon (Polyamide).

Project results: Reduction of costs and manufacturing times thanks to 3D Printing

Now, 3D printing allows Soldavigil to manufacture dimensional verification, welding and assembly tools quickly and more economically than machining them, reducing the manufacture of a component from 2 weeks to 2 days.

Thanks to the new 3D printing manufacturing method currently used by Soldavigil, the manufacturing time of each component has been reduced by 85.7% compared to the manufacturing method used previously. Delivery times and also the manufacturing costs of each component are much lower thanks to the implementation of 3D printers in their companies.

From INTECH3D we are very happy to be part of the evolution and speed of the parts that Soldavigil manufactures, helping them find the best 3D printing technology for their work methodology, training their workers and supplying them with all the necessary material to continue manufacturing their products. components in just two days.

The INTECH3D 3D Consulting process

INTECH3D we are business advisers and consultants, in the field of the integration of additive production technologies in the value chains of companies. We take responsibility for the correct integration of the teams in the value chain of each company or business:

• Advice during the choice of the right technology
• Marketing of equipment, consumables and spare parts
• Training for the use of the necessary Hardware and Software
• Integrated equipment maintenance
• Official technical service for all products marketed

The INTECH3D technical team has more than 6 years of experience in various 3D printing technologies. We have different technologies and manufacturing materials with 3D printing, to cover the different technological or business needs of each sector:

• Conceptual prototypes
• Functional prototypes
• Final components
• Workshop tools
• Spare parts
• Short and medium production series.

It is also very important that all the departments of the same company know all the possibilities and benefits that 3D printing can bring to their sector:

• Risk reduction in manufacturing
• Reduced manufacturing costs
• Reduced manufacturing time
• Validation with a prototype before making an investment in final manufacturing
• Manufacture "on demand", without discarding material.
• Reduction of the "Time to Market" of the final product
• Manufacture of "Bridge" series to know its fit in the market
• Possibility of making short production series
• Elimination of time in the provision of Stock

If you want to apply 3D printing technology in your company or business, do not hesitate to contact us. We are at the service of companies for the immediate resolution of any doubt or query related to the use of the equipment.