Japanese manufacturer SOLIZE has worked with multinational printing firm HP to 3D print spare parts for heritage models from Nissan’s NISMO line of sports cars. Using 3D modelling and HP’s Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) platform, SOLIZE’s engineers have been able to design and 3D print discontinued parts for vehicles such as the Skyline GT-R on-demand.… Continue reading SOLIZE partners with HP to 3D print spares on-demand for vintage Nissan GT-Rs
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Nexa3D and Williams Racing partner to advance Formula 1 with 3D printing technology
Formula 1 racing team Williams Racing has announced a partnership with 3D printer manufacturer Nexa3D to produce custom polymer parts for motorsport applications. Specifically, the racing team will be able to leverage Nexa3D’s high-speed NXE400 3D printer to manufacture functional wind tunnel components. The lightweight parts will be used to help test the aerodynamic properties… Continue reading Nexa3D and Williams Racing partner to advance Formula 1 with 3D printing technology
Aston Martin partners with Domin for “world-leading” 3D printed suspension
British luxury sports car manufacturer Aston Martin has announced a new collaboration with fluid power systems manufacturer Domin and Cranfield University for the development of a “world-leading” suspension system that makes use of 3D printing. Named the Full Active Suspension Technology (FAST) project, the partnership will leverage Domin’s patented technology, which involves additive manufacturing, to… Continue reading Aston Martin partners with Domin for “world-leading” 3D printed suspension
PIX is 3D printing self-driving cars inspired by slime mold
Autonomous vehicle manufacturer PIX Moving is combining metal 3D printing with mold-inspired generative design to advance automotive production. The company’s ‘C-ZONE 01’ end-to-end digital manufacturing factory makes use of wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM), a form of large-format DED 3D printing, to produce its PIXBOT and PIXLOOP autonomous vehicle chassis models. According to PIX, the… Continue reading PIX is 3D printing self-driving cars inspired by slime mold
MINI discontinues MINI Yours Customized 3D printed part service
Automotive manufacturer MINI has discontinued its MINI Yours Customised service which enabled customers to design and order personalized 3D printed parts for their cars. Until now, MINI customers have been given the option to customize bespoke cosmetic parts for their vehicles, created through a combination of 3D printing and laser lettering. The company has given… Continue reading MINI discontinues MINI Yours Customized 3D printed part service
CALLUM adopts METHOD X to 3D print parts for the R-Reforged Aston Martin Vanquish supercar
Product engineering firm CALLUM has adopted Stratasys subsidiary Makerbot’s METHOD X 3D printer to fabricate parts for a limited edition Aston Martin supercar. Acquiring the system has enabled the company to 3D print prototypes, tooling and low-volumes of components for R-Reforged’s Aston re-imagining, the ‘Vanquish 25.’ Additionally, using the Makerbot machine, CALLUM can now create custom… Continue reading CALLUM adopts METHOD X to 3D print parts for the R-Reforged Aston Martin Vanquish supercar
Ford becomes first European car maker to implement Formlabs’ Form 3L 3D printer
The Spanish branch of car manufacturer Ford Motor Company has become the first in Europe to add the Form 3L, a large format 3D printer from 3D printer manufacturer Formlabs, to its fleet of machines. Ford will use the Form 3L to develop and manufacture plastic caps used in vacuum tests to test for engine… Continue reading Ford becomes first European car maker to implement Formlabs’ Form 3L 3D printer
SLM Solutions 3D prints Porsche E-Drive housing on NXG X11 600
German 3D printer manufacturer SLM Solutions has printed a proof of concept E-drive housing for Porsche on its recently released NXG X11 600 3D printing system. Made up of an integrated two-stage transition and a motor, the 3D printed housing is designed for use on the front axle of a sports car. “This new manufacturing… Continue reading SLM Solutions 3D prints Porsche E-Drive housing on NXG X11 600
GM opens Additive Industrialization Center, 3D prints parts for Cadillac and Corvette Racing
American multinational vehicle manufacturer General Motors (GM) has opened a new Additive Industrialization Center (AIC), through which it aims to ‘productionize’ 3D printing. The Michigan facility, which houses 24 polymer and metal systems, will work with its GM Ventures subsidiary to validate new uses of additive technologies. Having already printed parts for Corvette Racing, GM has… Continue reading GM opens Additive Industrialization Center, 3D prints parts for Cadillac and Corvette Racing
Scaled develops the UK’s first 3D printed electric vehicle – the Chameleon
A team of engineers from UK-based technology startup Scaled have developed the country’s first 3D printed electric vehicle. Dubbed the Chameleon, the buggy-esque single seater has a 3D printed frame, and was developed over the course of several months by co-founders David Speight and Bob Bradley at the Rushy Platt Industrial Estate in Swindon. The… Continue reading Scaled develops the UK’s first 3D printed electric vehicle – the Chameleon