Case Study: Aston Martin achieves rapid prototyping-to-production of engineering-grade parts with MakerBot METHOD X

Makerbot Method X 3d Printer Enables Callum to Rapidly Progress From Prototyping to Production Parts With Engineering-grade Materials

Aston Martin’s limited-edition project, the Aston Martin CALLUM Vanquish 25, required rapid design iteration and the ability to move from prototype to low‑volume production parts with engineering‑grade materials. Design and engineering firm CALLUM met that challenge by deploying the MakerBot METHOD X 3D printer from MakerBot to accelerate development and produce precise, functional components in‑house.

Using the MakerBot METHOD X, CALLUM printed functional prototypes and final parts — including brake ducts, infotainment screen and switch mounts, and a removable Bremont clock housing — in engineering‑grade Nylon 12 Carbon Fiber with soluble PVA supports for complex geometry. MakerBot METHOD X enabled over 350 design and engineering updates, drastically reduced tooling and supplier lead times and costs, and allowed CALLUM to deliver bespoke, production‑ready components with the accuracy, strength and heat resistance required for the Vanquish 25.

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