3D-printed automotive fascia
A single-piece Fiat 500 fascia produced through 3D printing with a polyester-based composite containing almond shells recovered from agricultural sidestreams.
The BARBARA project produced a single-piece fascia for a Fiat 500 through 3D printing. The composite incorporates almond shells into a polyester matrix.
The demonstrator shows how agricultural sidestreams can be incorporated into large automotive parts while reducing the fossil-based content of the composite and meeting relevant aesthetic and manufacturing requirements.
