Audi: Recycling plastic waste in-house

3D printing for assembly aids in automotive production

Exclusively for K-MAG

14.07.2022

For a year now, automobile manufacturer Audi has been running a pilot project for a closed plastic cycle. Assembly aids are produced from packaging material in a 3D printer. We took a closer look at the Neckarsulm plant to find out exactly how this works and what challenges have to be overcome.

Natascha Mörs & Elena Blume (Editorial team K-MAG)

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