The automotive industry was amongst the earliest adopters of 3D printing technology. It's now possible to print high quality end user products like car interior parts.
As 3D printing shifts more and more toward production applications, companies are working hard to verify that the materials are up to the task. Rapid 3D printing of complex geometries ...
Read More »Bentley will be using 3D printing to recreate older models in what will be the first continuation of a pre-war race car. In doing so, the company will produce 12 examples of the 1929 Bentley ...
Read More »Volvo Trucks has been using 3D printing for various parts of its production process, applying the technology to tools, jigs, fixtures and a lot more. In particular, 3D printing has become a ...
Read More »Henkel, the globally operating adhesive and sealants conglomerate, has partnered with the SYMPA research project that seeks to develop SLA / DLP composites for 3D printing automotive parts; ...
Read More »Additive Manufacturing & Car Restoration 3D printing is widely applied in the automotive manufacturing sector by international powerhouses like Ford, Audi and many others. Car ...
Read More »The state of transportation is in flux as of late. There are major breakthroughs happening in fuel sources, driverless vehicles and design choices. 3D printing presents another avenue for ...
Read More »Carbon Performance, a British additive manufacturing company that serves the automotive industry, developed a set of 3D printed brake calipers that were designed using their new proprietary ...
Read More »The German Federal Ministry of Education and Research’s IDAM (Industrialization and Digitization of Additive Manufacturing for Automotive Series Processes) project recently held its first ...
Read More »The Mustang Shelby GT500 goes on sale later this year, offering the latest frills automotive engineering has to offer. This high performance vehicle is another notch in the long line of ...
Read More »In a collaboration between automation company Tradiebot Industries, automotive aftercare firm AMA Group, and the Swinburne University of Technology, a lug was 3D printed directly onto an ...
Read More »Carbon have entered into a new agreement with Ford to digitally manufacture end-use parts using their 3D printers. This agreement also means a further expansion of their existing ...
Read More »3D printed components for cars are becoming more and more common every day. Some companies adopt the process due to cost or weight reasons while others look for novel design options. ...
Read More »While 3D printing has been in the automotive field for some time, use cases have been sparser than one would expect. Sure, there have been cases of tail light manufacturing and the ...
Read More »Siemens recently announced a new automotive project in collaboration with Hackrod. Both companies are looking to leverage a host of modern technologies including hybrid manufacturing, AI and ...
Read More »Local Motors has recently formed the LM Industries Group with the express purpose of altering the way transportation works. Their goal is to disrupt the industry with all sorts of new ...
Read More »The IMechE Formula Student racing event features all kinds of custom-made single-seater cars. The goal is not just to produce a competent race car, but also one that is reliable, easy to ...
Read More »BMW and MIT are planning on a first of its kind collaboration with the aim of producing an inflatable 3D printed material. Both BMW and MIT are looking at a material that can morph from one ...
Read More »Like many other companies, German automobile manufacturer Volkswagen is entering this year's Pikes Peak Hill Climb. As the name suggests, the climb is an annual race to the summit of Pikes ...
Read More »General Motors is forming a partnership with software company Autodesk for a range of new ventures. Together, they plan to combine 3D printing and Generative Design and leverage both their ...
Read More »Mechanical parts for large machines like cars can be hard to come by. There are so many intricate bits that need to accounted for. While many companies keep these parts on hand, it's not ...
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