Volkswagen has reiterated its commitment to metal 3D printing for the automotive sector with an announcement that together with GKN and HP, 10,000 metal parts were produced on the HP Metal Jet System. The HP Metal Jet 3D printing system was used to produce miniature models of the new ID.3 electric vehicle for marketing purposes. … Continue reading HP Metal Jet “a reality” as Volkswagen highlights automotive additive manufacturing at ID.3 launch
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Airbus and LM Industries form 3D printing digital mobility startup Neorizon
International aerospace giant Airbus, and San Francisco-based digital OEM LM Industries (LMI), parent company of Local Motors and Launch Forth, have partnered to form Neorizon, a digital mobility startup. The new collaborative venture between the two firms aims to provide innovative products with a focus on autonomous mobility. Both firms will bring their respective expertise… Continue reading Airbus and LM Industries form 3D printing digital mobility startup Neorizon
StaVari project looks to additive manufacturing for car manufacturing
StaVari is a research project, led by German-based automotive engineering service provider EDAG Group, aiming to create a fully integrated additive manufacturing process chain for the production of automotive components. The project, consisting of nine other research partners, aims to produce the parts using a newly developed steel powder alloy, tailor-made for car body applications,… Continue reading StaVari project looks to additive manufacturing for car manufacturing
Volvo Trucks’ New River Valley plant 3D prints over 500 tools and fixtures
The North American branch of car manufacturer Volvo Trucks has 3D printed 500 manufacturing tools and fixtures, including a one-piece diffuser used in the paint atomizer cleaning process. Incorporating Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) technology, Volvo’s New River Valley (NRV) plant in Virginia, where all trucks for the North American market are produced, has enabled quicker production… Continue reading Volvo Trucks’ New River Valley plant 3D prints over 500 tools and fixtures
Local Motors introduce Olli 2.0, an improved, autonomous 3D printed shuttle
Local Motors, an Arizona-based automotive OEM, has introduced an upgrade of its 3D printed, electric, autonomous shuttle known as the Olli 2.0. The Olli 2.0 is designed for neighborhoods, campuses, and urban city centers as a smart, safe, sustainable transportation option. As opposed to its predecessor, Olli, Olli 2.0 uses 50% reduced parts and decreases… Continue reading Local Motors introduce Olli 2.0, an improved, autonomous 3D printed shuttle
TOYOTA Motorsport and 3D Systems team up to develop automotive additive manufacturing solutions
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
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