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Renfe begins to manufacture spare parts for its train fleet by 3D printing



Renfe’s industrial area has incorporated an integral service of additive manufacturing (3D printing), to supply railroad components. This new process will be used to manufacture either new production or spare parts for those elements that have become obsolete or are damaged.


Renfe begins to manufacture spare parts for its train fleet by 3D printing

(21/02/2024) 

Work is carried out at the 3D Printing and Reverse Engineering Pilot Centre housed in the facilities of the Integral Maintenance Base of Madrid, in Villaverde. This centre has a team formed by Renfe engineers, experts in Reverse Engineering, and Aitiip staff, experts in 3D Printing. This unit will give support to all the maintenance centres that Renfe has throughout Spain.

This service covers the entire value chain of the product, from the detection and analysis of each need, to the scanning of the geometry of the part, or the 3D digital modelling. A technique that allows redesigning and improving the part for subsequent printing in plastic materials with high mechanical performance as well as aluminum or steel. These parts are certified for railway use in fire and smoke regulations.

 

 



 

 

 


 
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