Innovation & Development at GBS – Large-Scale 3D Printing....

At GBS, we’re always looking at new ways to improve the way we design, develop, and manufacture our products, and recently we’ve been carrying out some very interesting large-scale 3D printing projects on site.

3D printing has become a fantastic tool within our development process, allowing us to rapidly prototype new ideas and components in a quick and cost-effective way. Instead of waiting for full production parts to be manufactured, we’re able to produce prototype components in-house, test fitments, assess designs, and make changes far more efficiently during the early stages of development.

This process not only helps speed up product development but also gives us greater flexibility when testing new concepts and refining ideas before committing them to production. It allows the team to experiment, improve designs, and ensure components are functioning exactly as intended before moving forward.

One of the biggest advantages is that once a component design has been tested and confirmed, we can then move it directly into production within our fabrication or engineering departments. Using our in-house manufacturing capabilities, including CNC machining, we’re able to take those approved concepts and turn them into fully engineered production parts with the quality and precision expected from GBS.

As with much of what we do, this is another example of how keeping development and manufacturing in-house allows us to remain flexible, innovative, and continuously improving our products. With around 80% of the Zero designed and manufactured by our own team, having tools like large-scale 3D printing available on site further strengthens our ability to develop exciting new products and ideas efficiently.

There are already some exciting projects currently in development using this technology, and we’re looking forward to sharing more details soon. Stay tuned for future updates from the GBS workshop and engineering departments.