Case Study: ZF cuts 3D printing feasibility and costing time with 3D Spark

ZF Democratizes Additive Manufacturing with 3D Spark

ZF, a global technology company supplying systems for the automotive and industrial sectors, faced significant inefficiencies in its additive manufacturing process. The conventional method for processing part requests was slow, fragmented across multiple software tools, and created bottlenecks due to its heavy reliance on expert analysis and manual data entry. To overcome these challenges, ZF partnered with vendor 3D Spark to implement its platform.

The 3D Spark platform streamlined and automated the entire part order workflow, consolidating disparate tasks into a single, unified solution. It provided instant analysis of CAD files for manufacturability, feasibility, and cost, allowing for rapid quotation generation. This implementation by 3D Spark led to a 50% reduction in processing time and a 25% increase in the accuracy of manufacturability checks and cost estimations, significantly enhancing ZF's operational efficiency and productivity.

ZF

Ignacio Lobo-Casanova

Head of SMART Lightweight