Leading 3D printer OEM 3D Systems and German automotive R&D center TOYOTA Motorsport GmbH (TMG) have announced a partnership to develop “first-to-market” additive manufacturing solutions. Both 3D Systems and TMG will merge their respective expertise to create advanced 3D printing technologies and materials catered for high-performance applications in the automotive industry. Aiming to break new… Continue reading TOYOTA Motorsport and 3D Systems team up to develop automotive additive manufacturing solutions
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Musashi Seimitsu and KeraCel to develop 3D printed solid-state batteries for motorcycles
Musashi Seimitsu Industry, a Japanese automobile parts manufacturer, and advanced battery technology specialist KeraCel have formed a strategic partnership to accelerate the development of 3D printed solid-state batteries. As part of this partnership, Musashi has made an investment in KeraCel to advance its 3D printed batteries toward high volume production. Together, the partners will focus primarily on… Continue reading Musashi Seimitsu and KeraCel to develop 3D printed solid-state batteries for motorcycles
HRE Wheels and GE Additive showcase next generation metal 3D printed on a 2019 Ford GT
HRE Wheels, a California-based wheel manufacturer, has added a new titanium 3D printed wheel to its HRE3D series. The second generation wheel, installed on a 2019 Ford GT, was designed and 3D printed with the help of metal 3D printing specialist GE Additive. HRE President and CEO Alan Peltier, said, “We’re proud to be breaking… Continue reading HRE Wheels and GE Additive showcase next generation metal 3D printed on a 2019 Ford GT
3D printing enables high performance for Ford Mustang Shelby GT500
American automaker Ford Motor Company has revealed the use of 3D printing in generating the high performance of its new vehicle, the 2020 Mustang Shelby GT500. Virtual testing over 500 designs in supercomputers utilizing additive manufacturing prototyping tools, a team of Ford designers and engineers set out to make the “most advanced performance street-legal Mustang… Continue reading 3D printing enables high performance for Ford Mustang Shelby GT500
SLM Solutions and Bugatti driving automotive sector with metal 3D printed parts
SLM Solutions, a German provider of metal additive manufacturing systems, has released more information about working with Bugatti, the French manufacturer of high-performance automobiles. The new information shows how 3D printing is used to develop critical components. Last year, the partners created a 3D printed brake caliper for the Bugatti Chiron. Recently the component underwent testing for serial production. Now,… Continue reading SLM Solutions and Bugatti driving automotive sector with metal 3D printed parts
Carbon and Ford debut 3D printed end-use parts at NAIAS
Today, Carbon, the Silicon Valley-based company behind Digital Light Synthesis (DLS) 3D printing technology, has debuted the first 3D printed parts in production for Ford, at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. Together, the companies are displaying Ford Focus HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Cooling) Lever Arm Service Parts, Ford F-150 Raptor Auxiliary… Continue reading Carbon and Ford debut 3D printed end-use parts at NAIAS
BMW unveils Individual M850i Night Sky with 3D printed meteoric parts
German multinational automotive company BMW Group, has introduced the BMW Individual M850i Night Sky car, including parts made by additive manufacturing. Through the company’s customization facility BMW Individual Manufaktur, in Garching, Germany, the one-off M850i Night Sky was designed in anticipation of an intense meteor shower which took place earlier this week. Using aluminum and meteoritic rock materials,… Continue reading BMW unveils Individual M850i Night Sky with 3D printed meteoric parts
WATCH: Bugatti prepares 3D printed brake caliper for series production
In January 2018 performance car brand Bugatti, in partnership with SLM Solutions, unveiled a 3D printed brake caliper. Now, in a new video clip from parent company Volkswagen, the titanium component has been put to the test demonstrating how the company is gearing up towards 3D printing in series production. Large but light A first… Continue reading WATCH: Bugatti prepares 3D printed brake caliper for series production
3D printing and prospects of robo-glove at General Motors
At General Motors’ Lansing Delta Township Assembly Plant, Michigan, workers may use a bionic glove, named Robo-Glove, to handle mass produced 3D printed parts. Two years ago, GM initiated a project in collaboration with NASA and Bioservo to develop a grasp-assisted glove which could help increase workers’ productivity. Now, their engineers have successfully invented Robo-Glove, which allows wearers… Continue reading 3D printing and prospects of robo-glove at General Motors
SAE International publishes standards for aerospace-grade metal 3D printing
Global engineering standards association SAE International has issued four new standards relating to laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) powered additive manufacturing. The LPBF documents are specially designed to support the certification of metal 3D printed parts for use in aircraft and space exploration vehicles, and are officially supported by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). David Alexander, Director… Continue reading SAE International publishes standards for aerospace-grade metal 3D printing