Meyra, a global leader in wheelchair manufacturing and rehabilitation equipment, has embraced 3D printing technology to enhance its quality control processes. Traditionally, the company relied on CNC machining to produce dimensioning tools used to verify the accuracy of wheelchair components. However, this method often resulted in high costs and long lead times.
The Solution
To address this challenge, Meyra turned to 3D printing technology. By leveraging the capabilities of additive manufacturing, they were able to produce high-quality extremely precise and, accurate dimensioning fixtures at a fraction of the cost and time. This 3D-printed dimensioning tools, made from Omni3D high-precision large-format industrial 3D printing solutions in PET-G-32 filament.
| Before(Traditional methods) | Now(FFF 3D printing) | SAVINGS |
| 150 € | 20 € | 86% |
The solution offered several advantages:
- Reduced Costs: 3D printing significantly lowers the cost of tooling production, eliminating the need for expensive CNC machining.
- Accelerated Production: Rapid prototyping and production capabilities of 3D printing reduce lead times and accelerate product quality assurance checks.
- Enhanced Accuracy: Omni3D industrial 3D printers were capable to manufacturing highly precise fixtures to ensuring accurate component verification.
Part Technical Details
| Material | PET-G |
| Print Time | 11 hours |
| Weight | 270 g |
| Biggest element | 270 mm |
