Liksutov spoke about the use of 3D printers for buses

3D printers for printing spare parts of buses and electric buses have been installed at four sites of Mosgortrans. This was announced by Maxim Liksutov, Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Transport and Industry.

Urban transport is developing and improving on behalf of Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin, Liksutov emphasized. The Moscow authorities continue to introduce modern technologies into the operation of bus and electric bus fleets.

"Printing new spare parts on site allows not only to quickly modify them, but also to significantly reduce the maintenance time of vehicles. Buses and electric buses return to the line faster to work with passengers," the deputy mayor said. So, since the installation of 3D printers, almost 1,000 parts have already been printed, Liksutov said.

The printers operate at the Khovrino, Bibirevo, Mitino and Domodedovo sites. The technology allows you to quickly receive the necessary item for maintenance and not wait for delivery from the manufacturer. The printers print the covers of the driver's communication buttons, seat caps and handrails, interior button housings and other small parts that are usually supplied assembled with an expensive element.

All manufactured elements meet the requirements of strength and safety — they are made according to the original drawings from the same materials. The manufacture of one part costs three to four times cheaper than purchase under a contract, Mosgortrans noted.

State Unitary Enterprise Mosgortrans is Russia's largest operator of land-based urban passenger transport. The company serves about 750 bus and electric bus routes, which are used by more than 3 million passengers daily. The fleet consists of more than 7 thousand buses and electric buses.

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