Redefine Your ROI : The Bosch Case Study
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Bosch , one of the leading tech giants is a familiar household name known for their innovation and long-term presence in the global market .
Bosch ’ s French department in Mondeville explored the ever-growing momentum of the 3D printing industry and decided to bring 3D printing solutions inhouse . They required a professional yet affordable solution and so chose Zortrax and the M200 3D printer series . Machines of a top-quality output but at an entrylevel price .
The M200 3D printers are designed for reliable , continuous operation and long runs . The machines are built to an Industrial grade for minimum maintenance and to guarantee repeatable and accurate results .
BOSCH ’ S AIM : To boost the efficacy of their production and product testing while cutting down not only project time , but the overall spend .
THE PROJECT : The Zortrax M200 3D printers were used to 3D print a unique plug casing to prevent wear and tear .
Having succeeded in this task , the teams moved on to implementing 3D printing , to produce attachments on-demand for their production-line robots . Within just 2 hours , they were able to design , print and assemble the “ grippers ” instead of buying a complete kit , costing approx . £ 380 each time ; thanks to Zortrax 3D printers , they can now produce them at less than 1 euro per part !
THE RESULTS : Zortrax ’ effects were noticeable almost immediately and the process of prototyping the parts was “ smooth and simple ”. Bosch saved 80,000 euros in just one year . And now , materials made from Zortrax printers stand out as a versatile approach for other areas of their business for making inhouse tools and a fast ROI .