Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
Building the world’s first Tesla Cybertruck patrol vehicle was one challenge. Scaling that process for real law enforcement deployment was another.
Inside UP.FIT, a division of Unplugged Performance, every patrol vehicle has to be built for real-world use. That means the components behind the build cannot be fragile prototypes, one-off experiments, or temporary solutions. From spotlight mounts to ventilation components, each part needs to fit correctly, survive demanding field use, handle temperature extremes, and support the repeatability required for fleet-level production.
In this behind-the-scenes look, Danny from UP.FIT takes us inside the production workflow behind one of the key technologies helping the team move faster: industrial SLS 3D printing.
Using Selective Laser Sintering, UP.FIT is able to manufacture production-grade components in-house, reduce part cost by over 80%, recycle unsintered powder between print cycles, and rapidly improve designs based on feedback from police departments using these vehicles in the field. Instead of waiting on traditional manufacturing timelines or relying on desktop 3D printed prototypes, the team can create durable, functional components that are ready for real patrol applications.
This workflow was made possible with BP Additive, a new Bulletproof Automotive company built to help automotive shops, builders, outfitters, and manufacturers bring professional 3D printing, scanning, and engineering support into their own operations.
BP Additive, through makeanypart.com, equips shops with Formlabs 3D printers, professional 3D scanners, automotive-grade materials, and end-to-end design support. The goal is simple: help shops make the custom parts they need faster, with less dependency on outside vendors, long lead times, or unavailable components.
For UP.FIT, that means the ability to move from field feedback to revised production parts faster than traditional methods would allow. For other automotive businesses, it opens the door to producing brackets, mounts, housings, interior panels, restoration components, fleet hardware, and custom parts with a workflow designed specifically for real automotive use.
This is more than a look at one Cybertruck part. It is a look at how modern automotive manufacturing is changing inside the shop.
Learn how BP Additive can help your shop make custom parts in-house:
makeanypart.com
Subscribe for more behind-the-scenes looks at UP.FIT, Unplugged Performance, Cybertruck patrol vehicle development, law enforcement EV builds, and the future of automotive manufacturing.
#UPFit #UnpluggedPerformance #BPAdditive #MakeAnyPart #Cybertruck #TeslaCybertruck #PoliceCybertruck #LawEnforcementVehicles #AdditiveManufacturing #SLSPrinting #3DPrinting #Formlabs #AutomotiveManufacturing #BulletproofAutomotive #EVFleet #CustomAutomotiveParts
Building the world’s first Tesla Cybertruck patrol vehicle was one challenge. Scaling that process for real law enforcement deployment was another.
Inside UP.FIT, a division of Unplugged Performance, every patrol vehicle has to be built for real-world use. That means the components behind the build cannot be fragile prototypes, one-off experiments, or temporary solutions. From spotlight mounts to ventilation components, each part needs to fit correctly, survive demanding field use, handle temperature extremes, and support the repeatability required for fleet-level production.
In this behind-the-scenes look, Danny from UP.FIT takes us inside the production workflow behind one of the key technologies helping the team move faster: industrial SLS 3D printing.
Using Selective Laser Sintering, UP.FIT is able to manufacture production-grade components in-house, reduce part cost by over 80%, recycle unsintered powder between print cycles, and rapidly improve designs based on feedback from police departments using these vehicles in the field. Instead of waiting on traditional manufacturing timelines or relying on desktop 3D printed prototypes, the team can create durable, functional components that are ready for real patrol applications.
This workflow was made possible with BP Additive, a new Bulletproof Automotive company built to help automotive shops, builders, outfitters, and manufacturers bring professional 3D printing, scanning, and engineering support into their own operations.
BP Additive, through makeanypart.com, equips shops with Formlabs 3D printers, professional 3D scanners, automotive-grade materials, and end-to-end design support. The goal is simple: help shops make the custom parts they need faster, with less dependency on outside vendors, long lead times, or unavailable components.
For UP.FIT, that means the ability to move from field feedback to revised production parts faster than traditional methods would allow. For other automotive businesses, it opens the door to producing brackets, mounts, housings, interior panels, restoration components, fleet hardware, and custom parts with a workflow designed specifically for real automotive use.
This is more than a look at one Cybertruck part. It is a look at how modern automotive manufacturing is changing inside the shop.
Learn how BP Additive can help your shop make custom parts in-house:
makeanypart.com
Subscribe for more behind-the-scenes looks at UP.FIT, Unplugged Performance, Cybertruck patrol vehicle development, law enforcement EV builds, and the future of automotive manufacturing.
#UPFit #UnpluggedPerformance #BPAdditive #MakeAnyPart #Cybertruck #TeslaCybertruck #PoliceCybertruck #LawEnforcementVehicles #AdditiveManufacturing #SLSPrinting #3DPrinting #Formlabs #AutomotiveManufacturing #BulletproofAutomotive #EVFleet #CustomAutomotiveParts
