Cost reduction with customised 3D printing

Operational Resilience

Cost Reduction

In the manufacture of the critical part

How a production crisis became an opportunity for savings and efficiency.

Solution Time

Compared to 2 weeks from traditional supplier.

Operational Continuity

Minimising the impact of production downtime.

40%

1 week

100%

The Challenge:

Production Halted

A leading beer packaging company faced a critical stoppage on its assembly line due to the breakage of a key component. The traditional solution presented three major obstacles: high replacement costs, long waiting times, and the impossibility of improving the existing design.

The traditional supplier estimated a two-week wait, keeping production at a standstill.

The cost of purchasing the replacement part was disproportionate due to its specificity.

The supplier did not offer the option of redesigning or improving the part to prevent future failures.

Enginhum's Complete Solution

Applying a proactive approach and agile execution, Enginhum implemented an advanced industrial design solution that not only resolved the crisis but also prepared the company for the future.

1. Reverse Engineering

3D modelling and accurate digitisation of the damaged part.

2. Redesign & Optimisation

3. 3D printing

4. Installation

Improvement of geometry and selection of certified materials.

Fabricación aditiva de alta precisión en tiempo récord.

Entrega e instalación de la pieza funcional.

Additive manufacturing drastically reduced the cost of the part compared to the traditional method.

Enginhum's solution was delivered in half the time, minimising downtime.

Long-Term Value: Designed Resilience

Beyond the immediate solution, Enginhum provided the customer with an invaluable digital asset: the part's ‘digital twin’. This transforms their ability to respond to future incidents.

Digital Inventory

On-demand manufacturing, eliminating the need for physical stock and strengthening operational resilience.