{"id":167195,"date":"2020-11-18T15:49:02","date_gmt":"2020-11-18T15:49:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/facfox.com\/news\/?p=167195"},"modified":"2020-11-18T15:49:02","modified_gmt":"2020-11-18T15:49:02","slug":"seats-new-automotive-prototyping-center-puts-3d-printing-front-and-center-additive-manufacturing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/facfox.com\/news\/seats-new-automotive-prototyping-center-puts-3d-printing-front-and-center-additive-manufacturing\/","title":{"rendered":"SEAT\u2019s new automotive prototyping center puts 3D printing front and center Additive Manufacturing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Spanish <a href=\"https:\/\/facfox.com\/news\/topics\/automotive\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">automotive<\/a> company SEAT has transformed its prototyping operations with the launch of an upgraded Prototype Development Center (PDC) in M<a href=\"https:\/\/facfox.com\/news\/topics\/art\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">art<\/a>orell. The additional PDC facility, which spans 3,000 square meters, unifies the automaker\u2019s pre-production operations into a single location. Central to the new location\u2019s operations is a new, cutting-edge 3D Printing Lab.<\/p>\n<p>The opening demonstrates SEAT\u2019s increased commitment to <a href=\"https:\/\/facfox.com\/service\/3d-printing-service\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><a href=\"https:\/\/facfox.com\/service\/3d-printing-service\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">3D print<\/a>ing<\/a>, a technology with which it has worked for over a decade. Today, the company has at least nine <a href=\"https:\/\/facfox.com\/service\/3d-printing-service\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">3D print<\/a>ers in operation, including Multi Jet Fusion, laser sintering, fused filament fabrication and UV curing systems. The company says it is printing an average of 50 p<a href=\"https:\/\/facfox.com\/news\/topics\/art\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">art<\/a>s per day, including <a href=\"https:\/\/facfox.com\/news\/topics\/automotive\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">vehicle<\/a> development prototypes, custom tools and assembly line equipment, custom logos and more.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/facfox-upload.oss-us-east-1.aliyuncs.com\/image\/2020\/11\/aiAJ7n.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>The site also houses new machining facilities with virtual reality <a href=\"https:\/\/facfox.com\/news\/topics\/insights\/applications\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">application<\/a>s as well as a Design for Manufacturing room, where various SEAT dep<a href=\"https:\/\/facfox.com\/news\/topics\/art\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">art<\/a>ments can work together with the PDC team to analyze and improve products at the concept stage. By encouraging this degree of collaboration within the company, SEAT hopes to improve the time-to-market for new car models and to boost efficiency. <a href=\"https:\/\/facfox.com\/service\/3d-printing-service\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><a href=\"https:\/\/facfox.com\/service\/3d-printing-service\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">3D print<\/a>ing<\/a> and VR will also help the company to meet these goals.<\/p>\n<div style=\"    background-color: #eaeaea7a;    padding: 15px 30px;    overflow-wrap: break-word;    display: flex;    align-items: center;    border-radius: 4px;    box-shadow: -1px 4px 20px 0px #dedede;    margin-top: 1em;    margin-bottom: 1em;\">\n<div style=\"    flex: 1;    padding-right: 30px;\">\n<h4 style=\"    margin-bottom: 14px;\">Manufacturing on Demand<\/h4>\n<div style=\"    display: block;\">Realize your creation with full capabilities, expand your business from prototyping to mass production.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/facfox.com\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"    background-color: #0baee8;    color: white;    padding: 10px 20px;    border-radius: 4px;\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-fw auxicon auxicon-cloud-upload\"><\/i> Get Quote<\/a><\/div>\n<p>\u201cThe transformation of our Prototype Development Centre enables us to work with total efficiency in the development and launch of new models\u201d explained Anabel Andi\u00f3n, Head of SEAT\u2019s PDC. \u201cWe\u2019ve been working with virtual reality and <a href=\"https:\/\/facfox.com\/service\/3d-printing-service\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><a href=\"https:\/\/facfox.com\/service\/3d-printing-service\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">3D print<\/a>ing<\/a> for more than thirteen years. With these new facilities and the unification of the PDC, we intend to invest more than ever in the development of digital and electronic solutions adapted to the car of tomorrow.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/facfox-upload.oss-us-east-1.aliyuncs.com\/image\/2020\/11\/rEvIBf.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>The original PDC was launched in 2007 and had a highly productive run. Over the course of 13 years, SEAT\u2019s R&amp;D and production dep<a href=\"https:\/\/facfox.com\/news\/topics\/art\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">art<\/a>ments leveraged VR and other technologies to come up with 13 concept cars, including the IBE (2010), the Cupster (2014) and the CUPRA Ateca (2018). The prototyping center has also worked on over 5,000 pre-series models, 2,472 test prototypes and 224 technical models.<\/p>\n<p>The recent upgrade to the SEAT PDC was undertaken as p<a href=\"https:\/\/facfox.com\/news\/topics\/art\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">art<\/a> of a 5 billion euro investment plan by the company. With the updated facility and 3D Printing Lab, the PDC now spans over 18,000 square meters in M<a href=\"https:\/\/facfox.com\/news\/topics\/art\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">art<\/a>orell and employs 250 engineers and specialized technicians. By placing an increased focus on cutting edge technologies like additive manufacturing and virtual reality, SEAT is advancing towards its goal of operating an Industry 4.0 Sm<a href=\"https:\/\/facfox.com\/news\/topics\/art\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">art<\/a> Factory.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/facfox-upload.oss-us-east-1.aliyuncs.com\/image\/2020\/11\/aammay.jpg\"><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote style=\"font-size: 16px;border-left: 4px solid #cdcdcd;border-radius: 4px;background-color: #f9f9f9;font-weight: 500;color: dimgrey;\">\n<h5 style=\"\n    margin-bottom: 6px;\n\">You might also like:<\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.3dprintingmedia.network\/scuderia-alphatauris-secret-to-monza-f1-victory-you-guessed-it-3d-printing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Scuderia AlphaTauri\u2019s secret to Monza F1 victory? You guessed it: 3D printing: <\/a>\u201cSomos PerFORM Reflect is important to developing Scuderia AlphaTauri F1 cars because it gives us great reaction time,\u201d said Ian Prince, Head of Rapid Prototyping at Scuderia AlphaTauri. \u201cAfter each development loop in the wind tunnel, we analyze the results, design, and make improved parts. The quicker we make this process, the more performance we can find. The material produces a good-quality model for testing because it\u2019s stiff, reliable, and makes production much faster.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; color: grey\">* This article is reprinted from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.3dprintingmedia.network\/seats-new-automotive-prototyping-center-puts-3d-printing-front-and-center\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">3D Printing Media Network<\/a>. If you are involved in infringement, please contact us to delete it.<\/p>\n<p><i class=\"far fa-fw fa-user\"><\/i> Author:&nbsp;Tess Boissonneault<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Spanish automotive company SEAT has transformed its prototyping operations with the launch of an upgraded Prototype Development Center (PDC) in Martorell. The additional PDC facility, which spans 3,000 square meters, unifies the automaker\u2019s pre-production operations into a single location. 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