Case study · Energy
FDM parts for a solar battery storage system
Custom FDM components for a photovoltaic battery storage system, made for a Swiss client and delivered on a short lead time.
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- Industry
- Energy
- Process
- FDM
- Use
- Photovoltaic battery storage
- Customer
- Swiss client
- Lead time
- Short
Challenge
- Custom components for a battery storage system.
- A short lead time.
Result
- Custom components for photovoltaic battery storage.
- Delivered to a Swiss client on a short lead time.
Approach
- 01
Print in FDM
Components were printed in FDM from the customer's design.
- 02
Turn it round quickly
Produced and dispatched on a short lead time.
- 03
Ship to Switzerland
Delivered to the Swiss client.
Why this process and material
Why FDM
Battery hardware is often low volume and changes as the product develops. FDM needs no tooling.
Why lead time matters
A system build waits on its slowest part. Short turnaround keeps the project moving.
Summary of the engineering approach
Battery storage hardware is often made in low volumes and changes as the product develops, so FDM, which needs no tooling, suited the job. The components were printed from the customer's design and delivered to the Swiss client on a short lead time.
Questions about this project
What were the parts for?
Custom components for a photovoltaic (solar) battery storage system, printed in FDM.
Who were they for?
A Swiss client. The parts were produced in the UK and shipped to Switzerland.
Suggested next steps
Recommendations for taking the part further. None of this is completed work.
- Check material flammability rating against the customer's requirement.
- Set up a repeat order once the design is frozen.
