XING Mobility is a company specializing in the R&D and manufacturing of electric race cars and supercars.
The sleek and powerful exterior and internal mechanisms of race cars require extensive R&D time and continuous iterative testing.
They adopt 3D printing technology to revolutionize the traditional workflow of the automotive industry, accelerating design and production speeds.
XING Mobility founder Azizi posing with an electric race car
3D Printing Manufacturing and Support
The blue 3D printed part assembled on the car body is the power protection cover The white 3D printed part is the lightweight shell mounting bracket
Designs are constantly changing during the R&D phase, so we choose to use 3D printing technology to quickly obtain prototypes. After testing, prototypes undergo design changes and iteration until the final product is designed. Previously, manufacturing through CNC (which takes at least 3 days) was not only time-consuming but also expensive, often requiring one to two weeks.
Now, with 3D printing, engineers can start printing before leaving work and have the finished product ready for testing the next day. The overall R&D time has been compressed to just one-tenth of what it used to be (a 90% reduction in R&D time), and costs have also been significantly reduced.
For electric race cars, overall strength must be considered, so most parts are eventually replaced with CNC-produced components. However, some holders and connectors still use 3D printed parts, accounting for about 10% of the overall parts.
The grey 3D printed part is the lightweight shell mounting bracket The black 3D printed part is the CAN BUS signal converter protective casing
While 3D printing provides significant assistance in manufacturing, a few issues remain unsolved, such as calculating the strength of the finished product. Previously, for injection molded or CNC-machined objects, relevant strength information could be calculated through software. However, the strength of 3D printed objects is affected by other factors such as material, orientation, infill density, and shell thickness.
Some interior parts of the car directly use 3D printed objects.
Company's Future Goals
The operating environment for race cars is one of the most demanding in the entire automotive industry. If a developed system can be used in race cars, it means it can also be applied to other automotive industries. We aim to apply this system to other vehicles such as motorcycles and buses in the future, and even expand into maritime or aerial transportation.
Miss R Crossover Pure Electric Supercar
Advantages of Production through 3D Printing
Using an Ultimaker 3D printer allows us to quickly produce prototypes, tools, and final parts more cost-effectively than previous methods.
3D printers can streamline production processes and achieve higher efficiency in the automotive industry.
XING Mobility has shown us how 3D printing technology is revolutionizing the workflow of the automotive industry. If you are interested in electric race cars, you can also refer directly to their website.
XING Mobility Official Website:https://www.xingmobility.com.tw/