Stratasys Announces GM's Opel Unit Using 3D Printing in Manufacturing Process

Stratasys Ltd.

today announced that automotive giant, Opel, is slashing manufacturing tool production costs by up to 90% using its Stratasys 3D Printers, as well as 3D printing assembly tools in less than 24 hours. This Smart News Release features multimedia. View the full release here: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20151118005077/en/ Among the assembly tools 3D printed by Opel with its Stratasys FDM 3D Printers are those used to position the roof onto vehicles. Photo: Stratasys Opel was the third-largest passenger car brand in the European Union in 2014, and together with Vauxhall, sold more than a million cars. With efficient production crucial to its success, Opel's International Technical Development Center is 3D printing