Automotive 3D printing for heat, UV and vibration
Print farms in Singapore and Malaysia. 10+ printers. Max 400×350×500 mm, or tall 220×240×800 mm. Materials: PA6, PA-CF, PC, ABS, ASA, Resin.
Automotive 3D printing, tuned for real cars
Adapters & mounts
Speaker adapter rings, slim mounts, OBU/ETC brackets, MCU tabs, mic mounts.
Grills & trim
Honeycomb grills, port flares, cosmetic trims that survive cabin heat & UV.
Jigs & fixtures
Glue/trim jigs, drill guides, repeatable templates for efficient installs.
Surface modeling & 3D scanning
Surface modeling (CAD)
Parametric and surface modeling for adapters, trims and cosmetic panels. Clean NURBS surfaces with print-aware tolerances.
- Deliverables: STEP/IGES (NURBS) and STL (print-ready)
- Tolerances set for print shrink and fitment
- Ideal for trims, adapter rings, cosmetic panels
3D scanning & reverse-engineering
Capture complex panels and brackets, then convert to watertight meshes and surfaced solids ready for print or machining.
- Workflow: raw scan → watertight mesh → surfaced solids
- Great for tight clearances, curved panels, legacy parts
- Output for print or machining
Materials we run
PA6 (Nylon 6)
Impact tough, good heat resistance. Great for brackets & adapters.
Notes: dry before print; avoid prolonged water soak post-print.
PA-CF (Nylon-Carbon)
Stiffer, dimensionally stable; clean matte finish. Ideal for mounts & jigs.
Notes: higher abrasion—hardened nozzles only.
PC (Polycarbonate)
High temp & strength; excellent for engine-bay-adjacent or sun-exposed parts.
Notes: enclosure + elevated bed; anneal when required.
ABS / ASA
Automotive-classic materials; ASA for superior UV. Reliable for grills/trim.
Notes: ASA preferred outdoors.
Resin (engineering)
High detail for cosmetic or small precise parts; functional resins on request.
Notes: specify chemical/UV exposure.
Build volumes & guidelines
| Max build (standard) | 400 × 350 × 500 mm |
| Max build (tall) | 220 × 240 × 800 mm |
| Typical tolerance | ±0.2–0.4 mm over 200 mm (material-dependent) |
| Layer heights | 0.16–0.28 mm (FDM), 0.05–0.1 mm (resin) |
| Wall / infill | ≥2.0 mm wall, 20–60% infill (per use-case) |
| Finish options | Vapor-smooth (ABS), bead-blast (resin), CNC skim (by quote) |
- Add 3–5 mm clearance where parts meet foam/sponge.
- Use chamfers near surrounds/cones to avoid rub at excursion.
- For high-heat/UV: prefer PC or ASA; for stiffness: PA-CF.
- We can anneal PC/PA on request for extra stability.
Tip: share photos + measurements; we’ll advise material and wall settings for your car model.
Workflow — from scan to production
Scan, CAD, print, test-fit and iterate. Validate demand, release designs, and bridge to injection tooling when ready.
- 3D scan
- CAD surface modeling
- 3D print
- Test-fit → repeat
- Gather customer feedback
- Improve CAD / change materials
- Confirm design
- Test market demand → generate revenue
- Release new designs as needed
- Hold out for mould-injected production
VX Audio supports you end-to-end — from scan to production.
Process
1. Scope
Goal, loads, heat/UV, finish, timelines.
2. CAD
Reverse-engineer, surface model, tolerance set.
3. Print
Material tuned per part; QC fit.
4. Install
Fitment at VX Audio (SG/MY) or ship worldwide.
Ready to print?
Share your STL/STEP and car model; we’ll propose material, settings and lead time.