SOLIZE and HP Enable Sustainable 3D Production of Replacement NISMO Heritage Parts
March 15 2021 - 9:00AM
SOLIZE Corporation and HP Inc. continuing their long-standing
partnership to advance digital manufacturing, today announced the
joint development and on-demand production of discontinued
replacement parts for Nissan’s NISMO Heritage Parts program. The
two companies are the first to design and manufacture 3D-printed
replacement parts for NISMO enthusiasts.
After working with Nissan to identify ideal parts
for 3D production, SOLIZE then partnered with HP to optimize
high-quality commercial parts and take advantage of the advanced
capabilities provided by HP’s Multi Jet Fusion platform for
production. The first part identified for restoration using 3D
printing is a plastic part of the harness protector for the R32
Nissan Skyline GT-R. The part is produced using HP High Reusability
PA 11 which provides high mechanical properties and design
flexibility.
“SOLIZE has more than 30 years of experience and
has honed its technology since it first deployed 3D printers in
Japan.” said Yasutoshi Kudo, President & CEO, SOLIZE
Corporation. “We have jointly developed 3D printing technology with
Nissan for commercial parts that have been discontinued and take
charge of manufacturing the parts. With HP’s market leading 3D
printing technology, we are able to support industries including
automotive with sustainable production that delivers fast,
high-quality and cost-effective results.”
Rebuilding Supply Chains with Sustainable
Production
To facilitate repairs and parts replacement,
automobile manufacturers are required to provide replacement parts
for their products over extended periods of time. Producing or
storing parts for vehicles that have been discontinued, upgraded,
or overhauled can be challenging and expensive as manufacturers
must retain molds and manage inventory storage and logistics.
Digital manufacturing and 3D printing enable
flexible design and just-in-time 3D production for virtual
inventory that meets the demand for complex parts while reducing
costs. In addition, sustainable on-demand 3D production contributes
to the reduction of industrial waste and carbon dioxide emissions
throughout the product life cycle.
“We are seeing leaders of industry like Nissan
recognize the massive cost implications of storage, molds and
logistics for replacement parts and how industrial 3D printing can
help,” said Jon Wayne, Head of Global Commercial Business for 3D
Printing and Digital Manufacturing, HP Inc. “Digital manufacturing
is a viable, long-term solution for accelerating production,
transforming supply chains and activating industries such as
automotive. Together with SOLIZE we are focused on helping
businesses transform their manufacturing with sustainable, digital
production.”
About NISMO Heritage Parts
In response to the expansion of the global heritage
market and the increasing demand from customers for support parts
and maintenance, Nissan is continually looking to evolve its NISMO
Heritage Parts. Sales of NISMO Heritage Parts began in December
2017, providing customer support, maintenance, and restoration
options for Nissan Heritage cars no longer in production. To help
Nissan meet the needs of its customers, SOLIZE and HP will support
the development of replacement parts for the Skyline GT-R
R32/R33/R34.
“Our Heritage customers are the most passionate car
enthusiasts in the world, and we are dedicated to ensuring they can
enjoy their cars as long as possible,” said Kent O’Hara, Senior
Vice President, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. “We are excited that SOLIZE
and HP can help us please our customers and achieve our goals in a
sustainable way.”
About SOLIZESOLIZE has been a
leader in digital engineering technology since the dawn of 3D CAD
in the 1990s, when it started rapid prototyping and 3D modeling
using 3D printers, as well as 3D CAD engineer education and 3D CAD
engineering services. Currently, SOLIZE provides 3D CAD/CAE
engineering services for product design and analysis, MBD
engineering services for model-based development, 3D printing
engineering services for the production of prototypes, low-volume
mass-produced products using additive manufacturing (metal and
plastic) and sales of industrial additive manufacturing equipment
and innovations engineering services to reform customer’s business
and/or development process based on our unique technology of
transforming tacit knowledge into formal knowledge. Through our
four core businesses, we provide valuable services to our
customers.
About HP Inc.HP Inc. (NYSE: HPQ)
creates technology that makes life better for everyone, everywhere.
Through our product and service portfolio of personal systems,
printers and 3D printing solutions, we engineer experiences that
amaze. More information about HP Inc. is available
at www.hp.com.
Michele Guthrie
HP Inc.
michele.b.guthrie@hp.com
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