Remedying vehicle downtime through rapid
support using additive manufacturing
Additive manufacturing of side skirts for
BSAG
Transportation
Bremer Straßenbahn AG
Bremen Germany
Due to delivery problems of the previous
supplier, vehicle standstills occurred at BSAG
Great time pressure
Quick response to customer problem
First time right - The 3D printed part
had to fit right away
Side skirts were printed (right)
Rapid development of an additive
manufactured side skirt within three weeks, instead of the finished replacement part made of
fiberglass composite material (GFRP)
Using 3D printing, the vehicles were quickly and effectively put back on the rails
Fast delivery and assembly
Vehicle downtime has been resolved
On demand availability is now given (3D
print data is available and the side skirt can be reprinted at any time)
