eBook – 3D Printing Railway-Grade Parts

The railway industry imposes strict requirements on its components, including maximum reliability, safety, lightweight design, repeatable precision, durability, and the ability to deliver customized solutions. Choosing the right production technology is therefore critical. In this context, 3D printing has proven especially valuable—not only for producing obsolete parts, but also for reducing reliance on external factors such as supply chain partners and outsourced manufacturing.

This eBook explores how additive manufacturing addresses the key challenges of the railway sector. It presents concrete solutions, including suitable materials, recommended 3D printers, and real-world case studies.

What you’ll learn in this eBook:

• Key challenges facing the railway industry and the benefits of 3D printing,
• How additive manufacturing meets railway standards, regulations, and certifications,
• Compatible materials and recommended 3D printers for railway applications,
• Common use cases for additive manufacturing in the rail sector,
• Real-world case studies featuring BigRep systems.

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