3D printing solutions
Automotive Aftermarket
We supply resins that create printed parts that look and perform like tooled plastic. The cost-effective alternative, proven in real-life applications, used in all weather conditions.
Titan creates large dimensionally accurate pieces for numerous auto applications, such as panels and covers.
Magna is proven as the most effective method of making small and medium sized fixtures for the automotive aftermarket sector. It has created hundreds of thousands of parts for companies typically where they have a lot of designs with low to medium volumes that don’t merit tooling.
For large volumes of functional parts, there is only one solution, Magna.
3D printing solutions
Automotive Aftermarket
Magna is proven as the most effective method of making small and medium sized fixtures for the automotive aftermarket sector. It has created hundreds of thousands of parts for companies typically where they have a lot of designs with low to medium volumes that don’t merit tooling.
We supply resins that create printed parts that look and perform like tooled plastic. The cost-effective alternative, proven in real-life applications, used in all weather conditions.
Titan creates large dimensionally accurate pieces for numerous auto applications, such as panels and covers.
For large volumes of functional parts, there is only one solution, Magna.
LUMotorsport
Since 2003, LUMotorsport has represented Loughborough University at Formula Student events worldwide. The primary event is Formula Student UK, held at Silverstone each year. Last year 60 + teams from the UK and around the world competed. The team has also competed in Austria, Czechia, Germany and Hungary.
In 2023, LUMotorsport approached Photocentric to utilise their expertise in 3D printing. Working together, they have printed multiple aerodynamic parts, composite tooling and motorsport-standard electrical junction boxes for this year’s car, using the Liquid Crystal Magna 3D printer offering the following:
- Large-scale parts
- Complex, non-planar geometry
- Large height to bed contact area ratio
- Clean surface finish to minimise skin friction
- Increased design freedom for carbon tooling without the constraints of machining tooling block
- Lower weight inserts for aerodynamic surfaces compared to previous aluminium ones
LUMotorsport
Since 2003, LUMotorsport has represented Loughborough University at Formula Student events worldwide. The primary event is Formula Student UK, held at Silverstone each year. Last year 60 + teams from the UK and around the world competed. The team has also competed in Austria, Czechia, Germany and Hungary.
In 2023, LUMotorsport approached Photocentric to utilise their expertise in 3D printing. Working together, they have printed multiple aerodynamic parts, composite tooling and motorsport-standard electrical junction boxes for this year’s car, using the Liquid Crystal Magna 3D printer offering the following:
- Large-scale parts
- Complex, non-planar geometry
- Large height to bed contact area ratio
- Clean surface finish to minimise skin friction
- Increased design freedom for carbon tooling without the constraints of machining tooling block
- Lower weight inserts for aerodynamic surfaces compared to previous aluminium ones
Hymer Caravan Panel
Printing large scale prototype parts
The VisionVenture, co-created by BASF and HYMER, is a near-production glimpse into the future of van life. Body panels for the prototype were printed using the Liquid Crystal Titan printer.
Hymer Caravan Panel
Printing large scale prototype parts
The VisionVenture, co-created by BASF and HYMER, is a near-production glimpse into the future of van life. Body panels for the prototype were printed using the Liquid Crystal Titan printer.
Hymer Panel
Print Details:
Printer: Liquid Crystal Titan
Dimensions: 920 (W) x 470 (H) x 600mm (L)
Print Time: 40 hours
Resolution: 100µm
Resin Volume: 800g
Resin: Daylight Hard Black
Unit Cost: €48.96
