HRE Develops 3D Printed Titanium Wheels For McLaren P1
With the rise of 3D printing in all sorts of automotive manufacturing, the technology is continuously offering new possibilities, from tail lights to... read more »
Automotive
TV Show Counting Cars Brings Automotive 3D Printing to the Big Screen
With all sorts of major manufacturers and auto-repair shops taking up additive manufacturing, even TV programs are getting into 3D printing. The History... read more »
Varroc Lighting Systems Tests Self-Tapping Screws On 3D Printed Parts
As 3D printing shifts more and more toward production applications, companies are working hard to verify that the materials are up to the... read more »
Bentley 3D Printing Parts For 1929 Blowers Series
Bentley will be using 3D printing to recreate older models in what will be the first continuation of a pre-war race car. In... read more »
How Volvo Trucks is Using 3D Printing For Tools & Fixtures
Volvo Trucks has been using 3D printing for various parts of its production process, applying the technology to tools, jigs, fixtures and a... read more »
Henkel Joins SYMPA Project To Develop 3D Printed End-Use Parts For Automotive Applications
Henkel, the globally operating adhesive and sealants conglomerate, has partnered with the SYMPA research project that seeks to develop SLA / DLP composites... read more »
3D Printed Car Parts Bring Back the Classics
Additive Manufacturing & Car Restoration 3D printing is widely applied in the automotive manufacturing sector by international powerhouses like Ford, Audi and many... read more »
3D Printed Cars: How 3D Printing Will Revolutionize the Automotive Industry
The state of transportation is in flux as of late. There are major breakthroughs happening in fuel sources, driverless vehicles and design choices.... read more »
Carbon Performance Uses Automated Design Platform SK3L370N To 3D Print Brake Calipers
Carbon Performance, a British additive manufacturing company that serves the automotive industry, developed a set of 3D printed brake calipers that were designed... read more »
IDAM Project Will Advance Metal Printing in German Automotive Production
The German Federal Ministry of Education and Research’s IDAM (Industrialization and Digitization of Additive Manufacturing for Automotive Series Processes) project recently held its... read more »
Shelby GT500 Tested via Supercomputers & 3D Printing
The Mustang Shelby GT500 goes on sale later this year, offering the latest frills automotive engineering has to offer. This high performance vehicle... read more »
Australian “Repairbot” Repairs Cars with 3D printing
In a collaboration between automation company Tradiebot Industries, automotive aftercare firm AMA Group, and the Swinburne University of Technology, a lug was 3D... read more »
Bugatti Tests Printed Brake Caliper Under Extreme Conditions
3D printed components for cars are becoming more and more common every day. Some companies adopt the process due to cost or weight... read more »
Ford Develops 3D Printed Brakes For Shelby Mustang GT500
While 3D printing has been in the automotive field for some time, use cases have been sparser than one would expect. Sure, there... read more »
La Bandita: Siemens Automotive Project Uses Hybrid Manufacturing
Siemens recently announced a new automotive project in collaboration with Hackrod. Both companies are looking to leverage a host of modern technologies including hybrid... read more »
LM Industries Group Introduces Disruptive Transport Concepts Using 3D Printing
Local Motors has recently formed the LM Industries Group with the express purpose of altering the way transportation works. Their goal is to... read more »
Ogle 3D Prints Car Parts For Arizona Racing Team
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... read more »
BMW & MIT Design World’s First Inflatable 3D Printed Material
BMW and MIT are planning on a first of its kind collaboration with the aim of producing an inflatable 3D printed material. Both... read more »
Volkswagen Enters Pikes Peak Hill Climb With 3D Printed Supercar
Like many other companies, German automobile manufacturer Volkswagen is entering this year's Pikes Peak Hill Climb. As the name suggests, the climb is... read more »
GM Teams Up With Autodesk For Development of New Vehicles & Processes
General Motors is forming a partnership with software company Autodesk for a range of new ventures. Together, they plan to combine 3D printing... read more »
