Part Stories
Car Seat Prototype
Reduced from 30 parts to just 2 through generative design and produced in only 4 days.
Achieved 40% weight reduction with no loss in part strength.
Originally manufactured in Ultem; the exhibition version was produced in ABS.
Technology: FDM, DfAM
Sector: Automotive
Engine Cooling Fan
Engine Cooling Fan produced using Sand Casting and CNC machining.
Completed with post-processing operations including Balance Test, CMM Report, GOM Scanning, Coating, and X-Ray inspection for dimensional accuracy and surface quality.
Technology: Sand Casting & CNC
Sector: Defense
Plastic Engine Oil Pan
Plastic Engine Oil Pan produced using Injection molding technology.
Originally a metal end-use component, redesigned and converted into a lightweight plastic version through detailed material analysis as part of an R&D project. Quantity: 100
Technology: Vacuum Casting
Sector: Automotive
Automotive Middle Console Cover
Automotive Middle Console Cover produced using Injection Molding technology. End-use part manufactured with a 17-core aluminum mold and 3,000 shots for Renault. Surface texture customization available upon request.
Technology: Vacuum Casting
Sector: Automotive
Automotive Console Mock-Up
Automotive Center Console Mock-up produced entirely by additive manufacturing. Full-scale prototype developed for ergonomic, lighting, and surface texture evaluation before mass production.
Technology: FDM
Sector: Automotive
Excavator Center Console
Excavator Center Console produced by Vacuum Casting with PoliUretan materails. End-use plastic component manufactured in yearly batches of 80–100 units. Finished with chrome-effect paint and assembled using overmolding for insert integration.
Technology: Vacuum Casting
Sector: Automotive
Silicone Mold
Silicone mold designed for producing a four-core plastic extension pipe.
Manufactured through vacuum casting with four cores integrated into the mold design. The resulting plastic parts retain the natural colors of their base materials, ensuring visual and functional accuracy.
Technology: Vacuum Casting
Sector: General
Plastic Extention Pipe
Silicone mold designed for producing a four-core plastic extension pipe.
Manufactured through vacuum casting with four cores integrated into the mold design. The resulting plastic parts retain the natural colors of their base materials, ensuring visual and functional accuracy.
Technology: Vacuum Casting
Sector: General
Plastic Sockets
Using Origin’s P3™ DLP technology, 80 sockets were urgently produced within 24 hours, meeting the required surface quality and sealing precision.
Technology: P3
Sector: General
3D Texture
Demonstration part produced using P3™ technology and DfAM principles to showcase 3D surface texturing capability.
This texture application is also featured on the door prototype as an example of aesthetic and functional surface design.
Technology: P3, DfAM
Sector: General
Metal Core
Through DfAM optimization, the cycle time of the EPP mold was reduced from 150 seconds to 55 seconds. Previously, time loss was caused by the mold’s heating and cooling process. By separating hot and cold channels, significant time and energy savings were achieved.
Technology: SLM
Sector: Automotive
Air Duct
Air duct components produced with FDM technology using ULTEM thermoplastic, a high-performance material commonly used in aerospace applications for its strength, heat resistance, and flame-retardant properties.
Technology: FDM
Sector: Aerospace
Topology Example
The original CNC-machined component was heavy and costly; by applying DfAM principles and additive manufacturing (SAF and DMLS), the same functionality was achieved with a lighter and more cost-efficient design.
Produced through a hybrid workflow combining metal and polymer additive parts.
Technology: SAF, DMLS, CNC, DfAM
Sector: Production
Chess Set Board
Aesthetic and lightweight chess set produced using Origin’s P3™ technology. Includes a custom collection of character pieces inspired by the Minions movie. Demonstrates high surface precision, color accuracy, and visual quality achievable with additive manufacturing.
Technology: SAF, DMLS, CNC, DfAM
Sector: Custom
Window Mounting Device
Assembly fixture developed for Toyota with topology optimization and ergonomic grip design. Produced using SAF™ technology, applying DfAM principles to achieve a lightweight, durable, and user-friendly structure.
Technology: SAF, DfAM
Sector: Automotive
Automotive Door Mock-Up
Automotive Door Mock-up — Multi-Technology Assembly
Produced using all major additive manufacturing technologies to demonstrate design flexibility and functional integration.
FDM: Main body
SAF™: Speaker cover, storage compartment, and stand
P3™ (DLP): Armrest and door latch area
Metal: Door handle (optional polymer version)
PolyJet: Door control interface
Capabilities showcased: DfAM design, production workflow, post-processing, painting, and leather texture application.
Technology: 3D Printer ( FDM, SAF, P3)
Sector: Automotive
Plastic Ribcage Mock-Up
Transparent, colored, and textured anatomical scale mockup produced using PolyJet technology for medical applications.
3D model generated directly from MRI data, enabling realistic visualization of internal structures for training and simulation purposes.
Technology: PolyJet
Sector: Medical
Plastic Skull Mock-Up
High-detail, detachable skull model produced using SAF™ technology and DfAM principles for the medical sector. Designed and manufactured by our in-house team for educational and surgical planning applications.
Technology: SAF, DfAM
Sector: Medical
Automotive Dashboard Mock-Up
Full-scale bus dashboard produced entirely with additive manufacturing technologies for design validation and assembly tool verification.
Manufactured using FDM, PolyJet, and SAF technologies.
Post-processed with glossy, matte, and leather-like surface finishes.
Additionally, the dashboard carrier (CCB) was DfAM-designed following additive manufacturing principles and produced in PC material, serving as an example of lightweight and efficient structural design.
Technology: 3D Printer (FDM, SAF, PolyJet)
Sector: Automotive
Gyroid Cooling Channel
The heat transfer system, consisting of two non-intersecting gyroid routes, balances the liquids to the same temperature within seconds thanks to the very high heat transfer surface without mixing.
Technology: P3
Sector: Defense
Robotic Hand
The heat transfer system, consisting of two non-intersecting gyroid routes, balances the liquids to the same temperature within seconds thanks to the very high heat transfer surface without mixing.
Technology: PolyJet, FDM, DMLS, SAF, P3
Sector: General
Centrifuge
A centrifuge machine produced with additive manufacturing advantages, such as topology optimization, hollow structures, etc. The tube holder part is 60%, and the middle body is 45% lighter than the original.
Technology: SAF
Sector: White Goods
Scanning Fixture
A universal 3D scanning apparatus, with its different tips and adjustable arms, makes it easier for us to scan parts of very different shapes and sizes without stretching the part or applying pressure on it.
Technology: FDM
Sector: Production
Plastic Half Ventilation
Produced using FDM technology with ULTEM 1010 thermoplastic material, offering high heat resistance and dimensional stability for functional testing applications.
Technology: FDM
Sector: Aerospace
Plastic Topological Wing
By implementing a fluorite lattice structure, this FDM-produced wing goes beyond standard infill patterns, achieving a superior strength-to-weight ratio and enhanced structural efficiency.
Developed as a concept part for aerodynamic validation and lightweight design studies.
Technology: FDM
Sector: Aerospace
Metal Cooling Channel Mock-Up
DfAM-designed and DMLS-produced conformal cooling insert for plastic injection molding.
Cycle time reduced from 20 seconds to 13 seconds, improving thermal efficiency and part quality.
Technology: DMLS
Sector: Production
Bus Control Panel Mock-Up
Produced by silicone molding with PC-ABS-like PU material.
Laser-etched and chrome-effect painted part with tight-fit tolerances.
Validated through 44 production runs and on-field testing for assembly compatibility in Prevost bus interior systems.
Technology: Vacuum Casting
Sector: Automotive (Volvo)
Mirror Cover
Initial prototype produced with SAF™ technology in PA11 material
Final version achieved through 3D scanning, modeling, and design revision, followed by surface finishing and primer painting to deliver a ready-to-use component.
Technology: SAF, Post-Process
Sector: Automotive
Plastic Mounting Bracket
Plastic Mounting Bracket produced using SAF technology with DfAM principles. Topology optimization applied to reduce weight while maintaining structural integrity and full functionality.
Material: Polyamide (PA12) powder.
Technology: SAF, DfAM
Sector: Automotive
Bus Bar
Injection-molded plastic component used in electric vehicles.
A total of 1000 units were produced, each undergoing individual quality control inspection.
Technology: Injection Molding
Sector: Automotive
