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
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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
Lamborghini places emphasis on additive manufacturing, extends partnership with Carbon
Carbon, the Silicon Valley-based firm behind Digital Light Synthesis (DLS) technology, has expanded its partnership with luxury car manufacturer Lamborghini. Under the extended terms, Carbon will apply its 3D printing technology to manufacture the central and lateral dashboard air vents for Lamborghini’s first hybrid production car, the Sián FKP 37. “We wanted to give our designers… Continue reading Lamborghini places emphasis on additive manufacturing, extends partnership with Carbon
University of Waterloo receives $2.1 million from Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada to advance additive manufacturing research
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada (TMMC) has granted $2.1 million (CAD) to the University of Waterloo in Ontario, to advance engineering education and additive manufacturing research. Reported as the largest single donation by TMMC to any Canadian university, this investment will introduce an undergraduate engineering innovation challenge as well as dedicate a wing to faculty and… Continue reading University of Waterloo receives $2.1 million from Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada to advance additive manufacturing research
Extreme Tuners create lightweight 3D printed carbon composite connector rods
Extreme Tuners, a machine shop based in Athens, Greece, has created 3D printed carbon composite connector rods for the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution car. According to the company, the rods weigh 10 times less than steel and 6.5 times less than aluminum, while withstanding up to 3000 horsepower (HP) and approximately 15,000 RPM. “As nothing [is] available… Continue reading Extreme Tuners create lightweight 3D printed carbon composite connector rods