Japanese automotive giant Toyota has unveiled its first battery-electric SEMA concept, the bZ Time Attack Concept, at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Booth 22200. Key components—including full-scale fender arches and aerodynamic elements—were digitally modeled, 3D printed, and hand-finished, showcasing how additive manufacturing (AM) enables rapid prototyping, precise fabrication, and flexible design for high-performance motorsports applications. … Continue reading Toyota’s BEV Concept Combines 3D Printing and Motorsports Engineering
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Integrating robust electrical functions directly into 3D printed components using standard wires
The Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology (IWU) will unveil the latest generation of its Wire Encapsulating Additive Manufacturing (WEAM) technology at Formnext 2025 in Frankfurt, Germany. The new system enables the direct integration of electrical functions into components using standard wires and cables, eliminating the need for conductive pastes, inks, or powders.… Continue reading Integrating robust electrical functions directly into 3D printed components using standard wires
Luxury Auto Shop GRP Highlights Time-Saving Benefits of Markforged FX10
About a year ago, 3D printer manufacturer Markforged updated its FX10 composite printer with a print engine adapter that allows printing with two stainless steel filaments. A recent feature with automotive shop Graham Rahal Performance (GRP) shows the system being used for both composite and metal parts. The combination of 3D printing and traditional fabrication… Continue reading Luxury Auto Shop GRP Highlights Time-Saving Benefits of Markforged FX10
Ford Mustang GTD Achieves Sub-7-Minute Nürburgring Lap with 3D Printed Engineering
American multinational automaker Ford’s 2025 Mustang GTD has become the first U.S. car to complete a sub-seven-minute lap at the Nürburgring, recording a time of 6:57.685. The achievement was enabled by real-time engineering adjustments and the integration of 3D printed components during testing. Chief Program Engineer Greg Goodall told The Drive that the team developed… Continue reading Ford Mustang GTD Achieves Sub-7-Minute Nürburgring Lap with 3D Printed Engineering
Ford engineers credit 3D printing for Mustang GTD Nürburgring performance
Ford has revealed that 3D-printed aerodynamic components played a crucial role in the performance of the 2025 Mustang GTD during testing at Germany’s Nürburgring. Speaking about the program, Greg Goodall, Mustang GTD’s Chief Program Engineer, said the team relied on additive manufacturing to quickly produce and refine small aero parts known as “hood flicks.” Mustang… Continue reading Ford engineers credit 3D printing for Mustang GTD Nürburgring performance
Driving the Future: Additive Manufacturing Advantage: Automotive & Mobility
The automotive industry is at a turning point. Electrification, digitalization, and sustainability pressures are transforming the design, manufacturing, and delivery of vehicles. Additive manufacturing sits at the center of this transformation, offering flexibility in supply chains, enabling lighter and more efficient components, and unlocking new levels of customization. Our online event, AMA: Automotive and Mobility,… Continue reading Driving the Future: Additive Manufacturing Advantage: Automotive & Mobility
Toyota Yaris Hybrid uses 3D printed die casting tool
Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology (ILT), a German research organization specializing in laser-based manufacturing, and MacLean-Fogg, a U.S. supplier of engineered metal components, have produced a large die casting tool inlay for Toyota using laser powder bed fusion (PBF-LB/M). The project marks the first successful demonstration of large-volume tools with conformal cooling, made possible by… Continue reading Toyota Yaris Hybrid uses 3D printed die casting tool
Farsoon and Stark Future validate titanium series production with Klinga Project
Chinese 3D printer manufacturer Farsoon Technologies has partnered with Spanish electric motorcycle company Stark Future to validate the series production of titanium components through additive manufacturing. Announced as the Klinga Project, the collaboration aims to industrialize lightweight, high-strength parts for Stark’s electric motorcycles, including the flagship Stark VARG model. The project demonstrates how titanium 3D… Continue reading Farsoon and Stark Future validate titanium series production with Klinga Project
Wayland Additive and USC Racing Collaborate on Titanium Exhaust Collector for 2025 Formula SAE Car
UK-based metal additive manufacturing specialist Wayland Additive partnered with the University of Southern California’s student engineering team, USC Racing, a participant in Formula SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) competitions, to design, produce, and supply the titanium exhaust collector for their 2025 car. The collaboration highlights how advanced metal AM technologies can enable the production of… Continue reading Wayland Additive and USC Racing Collaborate on Titanium Exhaust Collector for 2025 Formula SAE Car
Toyota Transforms Ideas into Functional Prototypes in a Single Day with Stratasys 3D Printing
Japanese automotive giant Toyota’s production engineering group is accelerating innovation on the factory floor through its collaboration with 3D printer OEM Stratasys. By integrating advanced additive manufacturing (AM) technology directly into daily operations, Toyota equips its teams to transform tools, fixtures, and jigs from initial concept to fully functional prototype within a single day. This… Continue reading Toyota Transforms Ideas into Functional Prototypes in a Single Day with Stratasys 3D Printing