Case Study: Siemens achieves rapid on-demand customized low-volume production and reduced lead times with Stratasys Fortus 900mc FDM 3D Printing

Siemens Mobility Boosts Custom Production Capability with FDM Additive Manufacturing

Siemens Mobility needed a faster, cost‑effective way to deliver one‑off and low‑volume customized parts (for example upgrades for SWU Verkehr GmbH) because traditional tooling and outsourcing created long lead times and high costs. To solve this, Siemens partnered with Stratasys and deployed the Stratasys Fortus 900mc FDM 3D printer as an alternative manufacturing solution.

Using the Stratasys Fortus 900mc in‑house, Siemens began producing on‑demand, flame/smoke/toxicity‑compliant thermoplastic parts with lead times cut from weeks to days, repeatable precision to within one‑tenth of design dimensions, and lower inventory and tooling costs. The Stratasys solution increased production flexibility, enabled single‑part economical runs, and boosted customer satisfaction through faster delivery and exact fits.

Siemens

Michael Kuczmik

Head of Additive Manufacturing – Spare Parts