Development of 3D prints for positioning templates

Autolaunch approached Design+ to assist them with in creating 3D prints of their positioning templates. Positioning templates are used on their factory floor to check and confirm the correct positions for holes and brackets on automotive panels when they are taken from the stamping press. Up until this point, Autolaunch had used 2D templates which had some limitations. 2D templates can only work on a single plane and are difficult to correctly position, which can decrease overall accuracy, increasing room for error.

Collaborating with Autolaunch, Design+ used their 3D modelling and 3D printing capabilities to design and 3D print reusable, highly accurate 3D templates. These were printed on the high-res SLA 3D printer, using a plastic resin type material. This machine prints to an accuracy tolerance of 20 microns or .02mm. The 3D printed templates and are now used on the factory floor on a regular basis.