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Detroit, 10/01/2024 — During the CIECA Connex 2024 conference, Auto Additive announced the formation of its Advisory Council, featuring industry leaders focused on advancing 3D printing in collision repair. Harold Sears, Head of the Council, said that this global group will develop a roadmap for integrating 3D printing technology into repair processes, aiming to provide high-quality, OEM-compatible parts, tools, and jigs to enhance efficiency and precision.
A key focus of the council is promoting standardization and ensuring the use of OEM-compatible parts. By working alongside insurance companies, training bodies, OEMs, and repair shops, Auto Additive is committed to helping the industry better understand the technology and adopt 3D-printed parts wherever possible. This initiative will help streamline repairs, reduce costs, maintain the highest safety and quality standards, and help the environment.
“Harold Sears, Head of the Advisory Council, said, ‘We have hand-picked the members of this council who will assist Auto Additive in introducing and adopting new 3D printing solutions, tools, and parts in the collision repair industry. I look forward to working with these professionals who each specialize in an area of the industry we want to better understand, collaborate with to gain traction, and provide quality OEM-compatible 3D printing products.
Auto Additive is also championing location-based printing for low-volume parts, which reduces waste and costs for OEMs or aftermarket providers. Using industry-first blockchain technology, the company ensures IP protection and transparency across its global network of 3D printing partners. These partners utilize the same printers and technology that OEMs are adopting for their own manufacturing needs. A significant innovation includes the development of weldable polypropylene donor repair tabs, allowing shops to repair damaged headlights—cutting down waste and reducing the industry’s environmental footprint. This solution is also available to customers with their own CAD/digital part inventory, which Auto Additive can manage as part of its additive supply chain services.
With a strong focus on sustainability, Auto Additive has also joined the Additive Manufacturing Green Trade Association as it works through several environmental case studies related to using 3D printing in collision repair and the sustainability benefits it offers.
The council members include:
Harold Sears – Head of Advisory Board, Auto Additive
Jason Moseley – Global Standards, IBIS Worldwide
Lior Polak – Assembrix Ltd
Dallas Martin – Toyota Motor North America
Mark Miller – I-CAR
Sherri Monroe – AMGTA
Mario Dimovski – Boyd Group
Aaron DeLong – Hewlett Packard
Meghan Barrera – PPG / SEM
Marion Timmermans – AM-Flow Company
Dr. Jay Daniel – University of Derby
Gerald Poirier – Vector Squared
Tanner Jacobs – Tesla
Auto Additive is currently engaged with several pilot clients, including Uni-Parts in Canada, Headlights.com (USA), 4Plastic, and the collision MSO, Boyd Group. These partnerships aim to test the impact of 3D-printed parts, tools, and jigs in specific collision repair markets. Talks are also underway with various key industry players with the intent to evaluate how 3D printing can assist in design, supply, or manufacturing.
About Auto Additive:
Auto Additive pioneers 3D printing for the collision repair industry, specializing in OEM-compatible parts, tools, and jigs. Committed to innovation and sustainability, Auto Additive is revolutionizing repair processes while reducing waste and driving global adoption of 3D printing.
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