Uniparts OEM Canada announced an exclusive supplier agreement with Auto Additive to distribute 3D printed headlight repair tabs in the Canadian market.
As the official and exclusive agent for Parts Plex, the Uniparts team will introduce this new sustainable technology to the Canadian collision industry, offering a growing line of 3D printed auto parts and collision repair tools from Auto Additive.
This agreement marks a significant milestone in the automotive repair industry, highlighting the potential of 3D printing technology to revolutionize repair solutions, the company said in a press release. The development of these weldable headlight tabs has been made possible, it noted, by recent advancements in 3D printing technology and the evolution of 3D-printed OEM-compatible polypropylene material.
“This 3D printed material and process that is in line with GM’s GMW18647 worldwide standards provides the durability and compatibility needed for high-quality automotive repairs, ensuring that the new tabs meet or exceed current industry practices for repairing headlight tabs, such as using two-part epoxy, industrial-grade welding rods, shaping putty, or low-grade printed parts,” Auto Additive said in a statement.
Uniparts president Mike Kaplaniak emphasized the importance of sustainability in the industry.
“Sustainability is the future. Thousands of parts fill our landfills every year,” he said in the announcement. “If we can provide a solution to repair more parts, sourced closer to their point of repair, we create a more sustainable ecosystem in the collision repair industry. Our goal is to help shops improve profitability, reduce consumer claim costs while keeping sustainability top of mind.”
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