3D Printing Robotics & Automation Industry Parts and Components Application List and DT Success Stories

Updated on 30/12/2025 DT 3D-Druck

DT's Workers in Front of Our SLM Metal 3D Printers — DT-Mitarbeiter vor unseren SLM-Metall-3D-Druckern

Die industriellen SLM-Metall-3D-Drucker in der DT Factory

Kernteam der DT 3D-Druckfabrik

Die industriellen SLM-Metall-3D-Drucker in der DT Factory Work Shop

Teile für Autoräder, gedruckt von DT SLM 3D-Druckern

Teile für Autoräder, gedruckt von DT SLM 3D-Druckern

3D-gedruckte Präzisionsformteile für die Automobilindustrie

DT SLM Metal 3D Printed Car Wheel 03

DT SLM Metal 3D Printed Car Wheel 02

DT SLM Metal 3D Printed Car Wheel 01

Die 3D-Drucker in einer Fabrik, in die DT vollständig investiert hat

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3D Printing Applications in Robotics & Automation

Comprehensive overview of 3D printing applications in robotics and automation, including structural components, transmission parts, actuators, molds, and more

Application Category	Specific Products & Examples	Common Materials	Key Advantages
Structural Components & Frames	Robot chassis and body frames Robotic arm linkages and brackets Custom mounting brackets and fixtures Drone airframes	PLA ABS Nylon Kohlefaser	Lightweighting, rapid prototyping, complex geometries
Motion & Transmission Components	Gears and drive mechanisms Joints and connectors Wheel assemblies and track modules Bearing housings and reducer casings	Nylon PETG Harz TPU	Wear resistance, low friction, customization
Actuators & End-Effectors	Biomimetic grippers and hands Hydraulic and pneumatic components Soft robotics structures Tool changers and adapters	Flexible Resin TPU PLA ABS	Hohe Präzision, flexibility, functional integration
Funktional & Auxiliary Components	Electronic enclosures and housings Sensor protection covers Cable management channels Heat sink housings	ABS PLA Harz Polycarbonate	Insulation, protection, customization
Molds & Tooling	Injection molds Assembly jigs and fixtures Calibration tools Positioning fixtures	High-Temp Resin ABS Nylon	Rapid tooling, cost-effective, high precision
Specialized Applications	Exoskeleton components Space and extreme environment robots Educational and research platforms Underwater ROV components	Titan Aluminium Specialty Resins PEI	Extreme environment resistance, high strength, lightweighting

Industrial Solution and Success Stories