The University of Brussels’ (VUB) Mobility, Logistics, and Automotive Research Centre (MOBI) collaborated with PrintPlace on a innovative project involving 3D design and 3D printing of custom frames to accommodate electric vehicle (EV) battery packs. This partnership emerged within the context of an innovative research endeavor examining the performance of electric car battery packs under air and liquid cooling conditions.

MOBI sought out potential partners for this ambitious project and ultimately chose PrintPlace for their hands-on, dedicated approach. The challenge lay in creating large custom frames exceeding the available build space, but PrintPlace adeptly overcame this obstacle by devising clever design solutions. These solutions involved subdividing the frames into smaller, printable components that could be assembled rigidly.

Throughout the development and production phases, PrintPlace actively engaged MOBI to ensure precision and quality in the final product. Leveraging desktop 3D printing technology, the custom frames were produced both qualitatively and competitively, marking a significant contribution to sustainable mobility initiatives.

PrintPlace is proud to have played a role in advancing research at the intersection of mobility and sustainability, and looks forward to further collaborations in this vital field.