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Discover how Atlantic uses Sculpteo’s 3D printing services to manufacture optimized components that enhance the performance and reliability of its systems.
CUSTOMER'S GOAL:
Atlantic was looking for a manufacturing solution capable of producing high-quality custom components quickly and efficiently to support ongoing product improvements. The parts needed to integrate seamlessly into existing systems while meeting demanding requirements for dimensional accuracy, durability, and long-term performance. By leveraging additive manufacturing, Atlantic aimed to accelerate the implementation of engineering enhancements, reduce lead times, and ensure consistent, reliable operation across its products.
CHALLENGES
Enable rapid production of small to medium series with the flexibility to respond quickly to evolving needs.
Manufacture accurate, watertight components designed to meet demanding functional requirements.
Deliver repeatable, high-quality parts at competitive costs while meeting professional production standards.
MAIN INFORMATION:
Company
Atlantic
Technology
Multi Jet Fusion (MJF)
Industry
Electronic
Product
Sealing Kit
Material
PA12
About the company:
Atlantic is a leading French manufacturer specializing in innovative solutions designed to improve comfort, energy efficiency, and performance across a wide range of applications. With a strong focus on quality, reliability, and continuous innovation, the company develops and manufactures products that meet the evolving needs of professionals and consumers alike. By combining industrial expertise with a commitment to technological advancement, Atlantic continuously seeks new ways to optimize its products and production processes.
Overview of the project
About the project
It is important to highlight Atlantic’s activities within the Controlled Mechanical Ventilation (CMV) sector and the approach they take to developing, maintaining, and continuously improving their solutions. Through a structured methodology that combines operational expertise, innovation, and a strong focus on reliability, Atlantic ensures that CMV capabilities evolve in line with changing requirements and industry expectations. Their approach encompasses not only the initial development and implementation of CMV systems, but also their ongoing maintenance, performance monitoring, and continuous improvement processes, ensuring long-term value and sustained operational effectiveness.
Concept Presentation:
To further enhance the performance of its thermal management system, the customer redesigned a set of key components and produced it in PA12 using MJF 3D printing. The optimized parts improve condensate water guidance, ensuring efficient drainage while strengthening the overall sealing of the assembly. This design enhancement increases the robustness and reliability of the system, demonstrating how additive manufacturing can accelerate functional product improvements.
As part of Atlantic’s continuous product improvement process, two additional connectors were redesigned and manufactured using 3D printing. By leveraging additive manufacturing, Atlantic was able to quickly validate and implement design enhancements without the delays and costs associated with conventional tooling. Produced in PA12, the parts combine durability, dimensional accuracy, and water resistance, ensuring they meet the functional requirements of the CMV while enabling a faster and more agile product development cycle.
Water guidance and connector parts
Material focus
For this application, PA12 proved to be the ideal material, combining performance, versatility, and cost-efficiency. Its excellent mechanical properties provide the strength and durability required for functional end-use parts, while its inherent flexibility allows it to accommodate complex geometries without compromising reliability. PA12 is also naturally resistant to water, humidity, and many chemicals, making it well suited for components that operate in demanding environments. From a manufacturing perspective, its compatibility with additive manufacturing enables rapid production without tooling, reducing both lead times and costs for low-volume or customized parts. This combination of durability, environmental resistance, design freedom, and economical production made PA12 the optimal choice for delivering a practical and scalable solution for Atlantic’s CMV product improvement.
Beyond the Project
What began as a targeted product improvement has evolved into a scalable manufacturing solution. Thanks to additive manufacturing, the redesigned components have moved beyond the prototyping stage and are now produced in series to support Atlantic’s ongoing production. The ability to manufacture multiple parts in optimized build nests ensures consistent quality, efficient production, and reliable supply, demonstrating how 3D printing can serve not only as a development tool but also as a robust solution for end-use manufacturing.
Illustration of a full MJF nest producing 120 kits of Atlantic parts
What they say about us
Mathieu MEASSON
Mechanical design office manager – R&D department
Working with Sculpteo allowed us to move quickly from an identified need to a validated solution. The flexibility of 3D printing gave us the freedom to optimize the design, iterate rapidly, and implement improvements that are now reliably produced in series.
They trust us
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