CHGT Wins Automotive Parts Deal for Its 3D Printers

Changing Technologies (CGHT) will reportedly be designing, prototyping and mass-producing a distinctive custom car mirror for an aftermarket automotive parts company based in Houston. The recently penned agreement puts the company in the driver’s seat in one of 3D printing’s fastest growing segments and sets it on the road for upcoming contracts.

CHGT CEO Marco Valenzuela said in a statement that the automotive parts aftermarket has hit the accelerator in its use of 3D printing. He noted that car aficionados always want to upgrade their cars from stock and are on the lookout for exceptional parts that would set their vehicles apart, and their one-of-a-kind car mirror must be a popular accessory. “But more importantly, with this work, we’ll be able to make key contacts with other aftermarket vendors that have their own automotive products, which could drive additional projects and revenues down the road.”

CHGT is quickly establishing an impressive work portfolio in the automotive segment. This year, the company 3D printed prototype fuel injection nozzles and fittings for use in nitrous racecars.

Due to its ability to make lightweight parts at a low cost, 3D printing is now gaining wide acceptance in the automotive sector. Weight is an important component as automakers face ever-stringent federal fuel efficiency standards. Analysts anticipate that manufacturers are extremely close to being able to 3D print an entire vehicle.