Daimler Buses is using additive manufacturing to make spare parts for vehicles on demand. The company’s Centre of Competence for 3D Printing is examining more than 300,000 bus parts to determine their suitability for additive manufacturing. Some 200 of them have already been approved. Daimler is using both plastic and metal additive manufacturing technologies to make parts that are not safety-critical, such as covers, handles, brackets and plastic caps for metal fixtures and hinges. Later this year, Daimler expects to use additive manufacturing to produce decorative items for bus interiors, such as handle inserts, side panels for coach seats, and components for folding tables.