3D Printing at Red Bull Racing: Head of Quality Engineering gives insights into additive manufacturing for Formula One

3D Printing Industry had the opportunity to ask Red Bull’s Ian Handscombe how the company uses 3D printing in Formula One and how advanced manufacturing gives the team competing as Oracle Red Bull Racing the winning edge. “I don’t think we will continue to be on track unless we embrace [3D printing],” he said, underscoring… Continue reading 3D Printing at Red Bull Racing: Head of Quality Engineering gives insights into additive manufacturing for Formula One

Automated AM production line transforms automotive industry with POLYLINE project

The POLYLINE project has successfully implemented an automated additive manufacturing (AM) production line for polymer parts on a large scale. The consortium partners, including BMW, DyeMansion, EOS, and Grenzebach, have completed the project as planned over a three-year duration. Taking place at BMW’s Additive Manufacturing Campus, this project marks a significant stride in enabling high-throughput… Continue reading Automated AM production line transforms automotive industry with POLYLINE project

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Dura-Shiloh Receives Prestigious 2022 Altair Enlighten Technology Award-copy

Team receives award for ShilohCore® Acoustic Technology – Proprietary Acoustic Patch Laminate Damping Technology targets NVH to reduce interior noise 3db-7db in BEV’s, HEV’s, and ICE Vehicles– Revolutionary technology reduces mass, carbon emissions, and cost Varun Kalur, Sean McGuire, and Steve Lin accept the Enlighten Award on behalf of Dura-Shiloh. Shiloh has received the prestigious… Continue reading Dura-Shiloh Receives Prestigious 2022 Altair Enlighten Technology Award-copy

nFrontier at the 2023 IAA Mobility motor show: New investors, 3D printed airbag-equipped helmet, and sustainable UILA EV concept

Time is running out! Nominate now for the 3D Printing Industry Awards 2023.  Berlin-based design studio nFrontier GmbH demonstrated functional prototypes of its PYLO airbag-equipped bicycle helmet, and UILA electric vehicle (EV) concept at last month’s IAA Mobility motor show in Berlin.  nFrontier has also announced new investments from three “former top managers” within the… Continue reading nFrontier at the 2023 IAA Mobility motor show: New investors, 3D printed airbag-equipped helmet, and sustainable UILA EV concept

CRP USA 3D printing carbon fiber racing car parts for UVic Formula SAE Racing team

Nominations are now open for the 3D Printing Industry Awards 2023. Who are the leaders in 3D printing? Find out on November 30th when the winners across twenty categories will be announced during a London-based live awards ceremony. 3D printing materials and service provider CRP USA has partnered with the University of Victoria’s UVic Formula… Continue reading CRP USA 3D printing carbon fiber racing car parts for UVic Formula SAE Racing team

Automotive groups see prototype verification speed increase 80-90% with INTAMSYS industrial 3D Printing

Global industrial 3D printer manufacturer INTAMSYS recently partnered with leading 3D printing materials supplier KEXCELLED to provide its FDM/FFF 3D printing solutions for the Automotive Division of SIKA in China.  This project marks a significant milestone in the automotive industry, and has seen notable time and cost savings of up to 90% for SIKA’s automotive… Continue reading Automotive groups see prototype verification speed increase 80-90% with INTAMSYS industrial 3D Printing

Peugeot’s Inception concept ushers in a new era of automotive interior design with Stratasys 3DFashion Technology

Global automotive manufacturer Peugeot has integrated Stratasys’ 3DFashion technology into the interior of its new Inception concept.  The manufacturer claims its novel embellishment methods helped achieve unprecedented resolution. The Inception concept, spearheaded by Peugeot’s Brand Design Director Matthias Hossann, represents a major change for the brand, reflecting its vision for electric vehicles, says the company.… Continue reading Peugeot’s Inception concept ushers in a new era of automotive interior design with Stratasys 3DFashion Technology

Volkswagen Group adds second MetalFAB 3D printer to optimize automotive manufacturing

German car manufacturer Volkswagen Group, Europe’s largest carmaker, has acquired a second MetalFAB 3D printing system from Netherlands based metal 3D printer manufacturer Additive Industries.  Volkswagen has also invested in parameter development, and has implemented MetalFAB’s Powder Load Tool and Powder Recovery Station to increase efficiency and reduce waste.   The MetalFAB system includes full-field lasers… Continue reading Volkswagen Group adds second MetalFAB 3D printer to optimize automotive manufacturing

Czinger Vehicles and Xtrac combine to produce industry’s first topology optimized 3D printed gearbox

California based motor company Czinger Vehicles is working with Motorsport & High Performance Automotive (HPA) gearbox production specialists Xtrac, to produce a topology-optimized and additively manufactured gearbox.  The 3D printed automated 7-speed semi-sequential gearbox, billed as an industry first, will be incorporated into Czinger’s 21C Hypercar. The gearbox offers sub-100ms shifts, the highest torque transmitted… Continue reading Czinger Vehicles and Xtrac combine to produce industry’s first topology optimized 3D printed gearbox