APPLICATION OF 3D PRINTING IN THE RAILWAY INDUSTRY

Application of 3D printing in the railway industry

The use of 3D printing technology in the railway industry brings many benefits, such as rapid prototyping, personalization, construction optimization, training, safety improvement and cost reduction. 3D printing can contribute to the further development and improvement of rail transport systems.

Individualization and personalization

Availability of spare parts

Cost reduction

Benefits of 3D printing in the railway industry

Individualization and personalization

3D printing technology enables the individualization and personalization of parts and components. Printed elements can be adapted to specific needs and requirements, such as ergonomic handles and control panels, which significantly increases the comfort and efficiency of using railway vehicles.

Availability of spare parts

3D printers allow you to create spare parts in a short time. Instead of relying on external suppliers or stockpiling a large amount of inventory, rail companies can print spare parts when they are needed. The use of 3D printing allows you to reduce storage costs and provides quick access to spare parts.

Cost reduction

3D printing allows you to print spare parts at any time, which allows you to reduce the costs of storage and inventory management. Needed parts can be printed at any time, eliminating the need to hold large amounts of inventory.

Store information

The GLOBAL 3D company is a team of experts specializing in the implementation of 3D printing and 3D scanning technologies in industry and in research and development units. We offer professional advice on the construction of entire laboratories and the selection of individual devices.

Recommended 3D devices for use in the railway industry:

3D printing in the railway industry

The most beneficial benefits in the use of 3D printing in the railway industry are the possibility of rapid prototyping, availability of spare parts, individualization, optimization of construction, ease of repair and modification, and the ability to introduce innovations. 3D printing technology in the railway industry improves efficiency, safety and reduces costs.

Applications of 3D printing in the railway industry

• Prototyping speed – Professional 3D printers allow you to quickly create prototypes of railway parts and components. The traditional manufacturing method can be replaced with 3D printing, which creates prototypes in much less time. 3D printing technology enables quick testing and customization of projects, significantly accelerating the development process and introducing new solutions.
• Structure optimization - 3D printing allows you to experiment with different shapes and materials. Professional 3D printers allow you to create light and at the same time durable elements, which significantly reduces the weight of railway vehicles and reduces energy consumption. The use of printing technology ensures lower operating costs and increases efficiency.
• Repairs and modifications – 3D printing technology allows for quick and easy repairs and modifications of parts and components. When there is damage or the need to adjust elements, they can be easily printed and replaced, which significantly minimizes the time and cost of repairs.
• Creating models for training - 3D printing technology allows you to print models for training for railway staff. Models of rolling stock, tracks and stations can be printed to help train staff hands-on and increase their skills.

Benefits of 3D printing in the railway industry

• Improving security - Professional 3D printers can be used to print elements that increase security. Printing ergonomic handles for handrails, protection against falling out and reflective elements make the journey safer.
• Personalization of the interior of trains - 3D printing allows you to create custom elements of equipment inside the trains, such as luggage holders, control panels or drink holders. Each element can be adapted to the individual preferences of passengers, which significantly improves the comfort of travel.
• Innovation - The use of 3D printing opens up new opportunities for experimentation and innovation in the railway industry. 3D printers make it possible to create new concepts and solutions and to test them in practice and adapt them based on the resulting results, which leads to the improvement and development of the railway system.

Practical applications

Can composite materials be used in 3D printing

Working with a 3D printer - especially in professional and industrial applications - we enter the sphere of the need to obtain specific physical properties of printed objects. Most often, these are resistance to high temperature, water and various chemicals, ensuring adequate strength while maintaining low weight of the element or simply visual aspects similar to wood, metal or stone.

BCN3D introduces the Metal Pack - a package for 3D printing made of stainless steel

The Spanish company BCN3D - responding to the growing industry demand for the production and prototyping of stainless steel parts, mainly in the pharmaceutical, food, automotive, aviation and manufacturing sectors - has developed a new solution enabling 3D printing from metal on its Epsilon series machines.

Innovative solutions from Raise3D

The Raise3D Pro3 Plus 3D printer is an improved version of the well-known and award-winning Raise3D Pro2 Plus model. In addition to the fixes, it also introduces a number of new functionalities. The Pro3 series includes two 3D printers with a double extruder: Pro3 with a build volume of 300x300x300mm and Pro3 Plus - 300x300x605mm.