Performance sports car manufacturer Porsche has worked with machine tool producer TRUMPF and automotive parts company MAHLE to 3D print pistons for the engine of its flagship 911 supercar. Utilizing Laser Metal Fusion (LMF) 3D printing, the carmaker’s engineers have been able to optimize the structure of the automotive part for when it’s under load.… Continue reading Porsche partners with MAHLE and TRUMPF to 3D print pistons for its 911 supercar
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Czinger set to launch its first 3D printed hypercar, 0 – 62mph in 1.9s
Automotive start-up Czinger is set to launch its first 3D printed hypercar, the 21C, in 2021. The mostly hand-assembled vehicle will begin at an eye-watering $1.7M and will be fully street legal in the US. The LA-based manufacturer plans to only produce 80 models and cites savings in weight, cost, and time as the main… Continue reading Czinger set to launch its first 3D printed hypercar, 0 – 62mph in 1.9s
APWORKS’ high-strength Scalmalloy approved for Formula 1
APWORKS, a specialist in aerospace 3D printing, has announced that its aluminum alloy, Scalmalloy, has been added to the Formula 1 regulations as an approved AM material by the FIA (Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile). The high strength alloy was originally developed by APWORKS and its parent company Airbus for aerospace components but has since found… Continue reading APWORKS’ high-strength Scalmalloy approved for Formula 1
Tesla fixes Model Y HVAC system using 3D printing
A recent YouTube video in content creator Munro Live’s ‘Tesla Model Y teardown’ series has drawn attention to a rather unusual manufacturing practice employed by the electric car manufacturer. Upon inspecting the HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) airbox of the car, a large injection molded component, the engineer Sandy Munro spots a 3D printed… Continue reading Tesla fixes Model Y HVAC system using 3D printing
APWORKS 3D prints titanium part for new Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport
Additive manufacturing consultancy and Scalmalloy producer APWORKS has announced it has 3D printed a titanium part for the latest Bugatti Chiron, the Chiron Pur Sport. The part in question, an exhaust tailpipe, was 3D printed in titanium to make it more lightweight and temperature resistant. The designers leveraged the capabilities of additive manufacturing to produce… Continue reading APWORKS 3D prints titanium part for new Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport
Porsche set to launch 3D printed personalized bucket seats
Porsche, known for its high-performance sports cars, has announced the development of its new 3D printed personalized bucket seats. The “bodyform full bucket seat” will initially be limited to 40 prototypes for use on European race tracks as early as May 2020, with customer feedback being used to develop the final street-legal models for mid… Continue reading Porsche set to launch 3D printed personalized bucket seats
Triple Eight Race Engineering customizes race wheel with HP MJF 3D printing
Triple Eight Race Engineering, an Australian motor racing team, is using 3D printing technology from HP to produce customized parts for its race cars. In partnership with EVOK3D, an Australia-based 3D printing solutions provider, Triple Eight has been able to use HP Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) technology to 3D print a number of parts for… Continue reading Triple Eight Race Engineering customizes race wheel with HP MJF 3D printing
Ford and EOS combat wheel theft with 3D printed lock nuts
Ford Motor Company and EOS are combating alloy wheel theft with unique 3D printed locking wheel nuts designed using a driver’s voice. A singular soundwave collected from this vocal recording is converted into a 3D printable pattern indented into the nut and key components, which can not be loosened with standard tools. “It’s one of the worst… Continue reading Ford and EOS combat wheel theft with 3D printed lock nuts
XponentialWorks and Arcimoto create 3D printed suspension for Fun Utility Vehicle
XponentialWorks, a combination of venture fund, advisory firm and product developer, has partnered with Arcimoto, an Oregon-based transportation innovator, to produce 3D print lightweight suspension components for Arcimoto’s Fun Utility Vehicle (FUV). A rear swingarm, knuckle, upper control arm, and a brake pedal, were redesigned using ParaMatters generative design software CogniCAD. These parts were fabricated with the Eosint… Continue reading XponentialWorks and Arcimoto create 3D printed suspension for Fun Utility Vehicle
Rinspeed unveils ‘MetroSnap’ electric vehicle developed with Stratasys 3D printing
At this week’s CES Show in Las Vegas, Swiss automobile manufacturer Rinspeed has unveiled its MetroSnap concept electric vehicle, developed with the help of leading 3D printer OEM Stratasys. Designed to showcase the “next generation of automated electric automobiles for city life,” the sustainable vehicle features over 30 3D printed interior and exterior parts, produced… Continue reading Rinspeed unveils ‘MetroSnap’ electric vehicle developed with Stratasys 3D printing