Case Study: Dana Incorporated achieves rapid proof-of-concept die set production with Markforged

Dana Incorporated slashes die set prototyping to 1 week with Markforged

Dana Incorporated, a Fortune 500 automotive supplier, faced a costly and time-consuming challenge in its prototyping process. Each new design required custom die sets for stamping metal, which added significant expense and long lead times to low-volume fabrication. To address this, Dana utilized its Markforged X7 3D printer.

Using the Markforged X7 printer with Onyx and Continuous Carbon Fiber materials, the team printed a functional die set within a week. This Markforged solution allowed them to form a proof-of-concept sample from stamped sheet metal in record time, drastically cutting costs. The result was a more efficient and scalable process for rapid product testing and customer analysis.

Dana Incorporated