{"id":7726,"date":"2025-01-24T15:46:08","date_gmt":"2025-01-24T20:46:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/nx-manufacturing\/?p=7726"},"modified":"2026-03-26T09:28:25","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T13:28:25","slug":"revolutionizing-ev-manufacturing-with-generative-design-and-3d-printing-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/nx-manufacturing\/revolutionizing-ev-manufacturing-with-generative-design-and-3d-printing-video\/","title":{"rendered":"Redefining EV manufacturing with generative design and 3D printing\u00a0[VIDEO]"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Watch manufacturing innovation unfold in an end-to-end digital thread using advanced digital tools like generative design and 3D printing where Siemens has redefined what\u2019s possible in next-generation components. A standout example? A high-performance EV transmission housing that\u2019s 35% stronger and 25% quieter than traditional designs \u2014 an achievement made possible by digitally connecting tools for design, 3D printing, CNC machining, quality inspection, and assembly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the video below, we take you behind the scenes of this workflow, highlighting the role of generative design and 3D printing in creating the transmission housing.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Redefining a component for EV manufacturing with generative design and 3D printing\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Nvn6kg11WNg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Leveraging generative design for superior results<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Generative design enables engineers to optimize components using<a href=\"https:\/\/plm.sw.siemens.com\/en-US\/nx\/manufacturing\/additive-manufacturing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> NX Additive Manufacturing software<\/a>. In the video, learn how Siemens experts applied topology optimization to refine the transmission housing\u2019s structure, ensuring it could withstand operational loads while minimizing material usage.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>This is where we use all of these different additive tools like we covered in topology optimization and our conversion mixed modeling, as well as our setup and simulation tools to arrive at that first time, right print so that the customer has full confidence in that additive design.&#8221;<\/p>\n<cite>James Heckendorn, Pre-Sales Solutions Consultant, Siemens<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>This process begins with inputting data such as design constraints, material properties, and anticipated stresses. <a href=\"https:\/\/plm.sw.siemens.com\/en-US\/nx\/manufacturing\/additive-manufacturing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NX Additive Manufacturing<\/a> integrated tools then simulate and generate the optimal design, producing a hybrid geometry that seamlessly integrates mesh and analytical data for further refinement.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>From design to manufacturing: a seamless workflow&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the optimized design is finalized, the workflow transitions to the manufacturing phase. Our experts used Siemens NX Additive Manufacturing to plan and simulate the 3D printing process. Key steps included:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Support Generation and Orientation: Ensuring the design\u2019s printability by determining the optimal build orientation and generating support structures.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Simulating the Print Process: Predicting distortions and analyzing manufacturability to minimize errors and achieve a \u201cfirst-time-right\u201d print.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Compensating for Geometry Distortion: Adjusting designs based on simulation results to ensure precision during manufacturing.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The final product&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By combining digital design, simulation, and advanced manufacturing, Siemens delivered a transmission housing that redefines performance for electric vehicles. This project demonstrates the power of digital manufacturing in reducing time-to-market and achieving unprecedented quality.&nbsp;Discover how <a href=\"https:\/\/plm.sw.siemens.com\/en-US\/nx\/manufacturing\/additive-manufacturing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NX Additive Manufacturing<\/a> can transform your manufacturing processes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Watch manufacturing innovation unfold in a design-to-manufacturing demonstration for a next-generation electric vehicle (EV) component, specifically using generative design and 3D printing. 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