Use cases

Implement CI Changes in Hours, Not Weeks

Operators design improvements directly on the shop floor. Capture ideas in real-time and validate with AR before implementation.

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Powering the worlds’ best manufacturing CI teams

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Shapr3D: Real-Time Continuous Improvement

Live 3D modeling on the shop floor eliminates CI bottlenecks and accelerates improvement implementation

Hours-to-implementation vs. weeks of design cycles

Process engineers design fixtures autonomously

Eliminate dependency on mechanical designers for simple improvements

How Shapr3D Eliminates Traditional Bottlenecks:

Real-time 3D modeling directly with operators during floor walks
Instant fixture and tooling design by process engineers without engineering resources
Live idea capture and visualization during operator discussions
Immediate AR validation in actual production environments
Direct STEP export for rapid prototyping and testing
Cross-functional collaboration without engineering resource requirements
Mobile design capability for anywhere, anytime improvements

The Transformation:
4-6 Weeks Reduced to 2-3 Days

Current workflow

Timeline

Identify improvement opportunities during audits

1 day

Document ideas and communicate to design teams

2-3 days

Engineers design fixtures/improvements

1-2 weeks

Prototyping, testing and Validation

1-2 weeks

Implementation approval and deployment

1-2 weeks

Process engineers depend on mechanical engineers for simple fixture needs

Operator ideas lost due to lack of visualization and communication tools

Weeks of delay between improvement identification and implementation

With Shapr3D

Timeline

Same audit process with live modeling

1 day

Real-time 3D modeling next to technicians

Same session

Process engineers design directly

2-3 hours

Utilize additive manufacturing to test immediately

1-2 days

AR validation and immediate deployment

Same day

Operators see ideas come to life in real-time, generating immediate additional improvements

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Proven Results: Process Continuous Improvement

Automotive OEM Assembly Optimization

Industrial Manufacturing Development- Rapid Iteration

Challenge

Assembly processes required modifications to CATIA parts and new component design, but traditional workflows created delays in prototyping and testing iterations.

Solution

Import CATIA parts into Shapr3D, modify for easier assembly, and design new components with immediate additive manufacturing for testing and validation.

Result

Result: Faster iteration cycles and improved manufacturability through rapid prototyping of simulator screen housings, mounting solutions, and assembly improvements.

Challenge

Manufacturing teams needed fast concept iterations for functional, ergonomic, and aesthetic testing but faced long downtime between design changes and physical prototyping.

Solution

Daily use of Shapr3D for rapid concept iterations with immediate additive manufacturing capability, enabling live collaboration in meetings with instant prototype generation.

Result

Significantly reduced downtime between design iterations, with ability to go directly from meeting sketches to CNC prototypes on the same day.

How it works

Live Operator Collaboration

Model improvement ideas in real-time during shop floor discussions.

Operators see concepts develop live, generating additional improvement suggestions through visual interaction.

Autonomous Process Engineering

Process engineers design fixtures, tooling, and improvements directly without CAD specialist dependency.

Create holding fixtures, inspection tools, and process modifications instantly.

AR Production Validation

Validate improvements using AR in actual production environment.

Test equipment fit, ergonomics, and spatial requirements before physical implementation.

Rapid Implementation

3D print fixtures and prototypes immediately.

Deploy validated improvements with confidence, knowing they've been tested digitally and physically.

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