Subaru, in its efforts to provide a comprehensive service to owners of its vehicles, offers hundreds of add-on accessories.
Items like towbars, splash guards, side foils, and ski attachments can be purchased post-sale of the vehicle, with Subaru - through its own capability and that of its dealers - installing them onto the car.
It's a big business for the company and demands a not insignificant volume of tooling, jigs and fixtures. Though conventional manufacturing techniques are capable of delivering tools that are capable and robust, those methods aren't without their drawbacks.
In recent times, Subaru of America, Inc. has turned to 3D printing to target improvements in lead time, cost and control.
