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
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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
Affordable 3D Metal Printing On The Desktop
The Virtual Foundry is first to market with an affordable metal 3D printing system that dramatically reduces the entry cost of Metal 3D Printing. Filamet™ from The Virtual Foundry makes any existing 3D printer a Metal 3D Printer. The Virtual Foundry provides a full cycle solution that includes debinding and sintering equipment letting anyone 3D… Continue reading Affordable 3D Metal Printing On The Desktop
BMW and MIT reveal Liquid 3D Printed Pneumatics for self-assembling car interiors
Skylar Tibbits, who coined the term 4D printing back in 2013, and his team at MIT’s Self-Assembly Lab have released the details of an ongoing collaboration with car manufacturer BMW. Named Liquid Printed Pneumatics, the project applies the Self-Assembly Lab’s “Rapid Liquid Printing” technique to the development of next generation car interiors, capable of taking… Continue reading BMW and MIT reveal Liquid 3D Printed Pneumatics for self-assembling car interiors
CEAD’s new large-format Continuous Fiber 3D printer
The Netherlands based company CEAD is developing a large-format Continuous Fiber Additive Manufacturing (CFAM) machine for industrial applications, including construction and shipbuilding. CEAD is developing a large-format 3D printer for industrial applications. Photo via CEAD. Continuous fiber 3D printing CEAD has not revealed the specifications of their CFAM process, as they are still in the… Continue reading CEAD’s new large-format Continuous Fiber 3D printer
Hyundai Mobis open $2.8 million 3D printing and design workshop for vehicles
Hyundai Mobis, a subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Group that manufactures automotive parts in South Korea, has opened a 3D printing lab, the Design Model Workshop, which has the capacity to 3D print customized vehicle parts. It is South Korea’s first design research facility launched by an automotive component supplier. Prototyping 3D printed parts on clay… Continue reading Hyundai Mobis open $2.8 million 3D printing and design workshop for vehicles
XEV plans mass-production 3D printed electric cars
Award winning 3D printer filament manufacturer Polymaker has partnered with Italian car manufacturer XEV to make 3D printed low-speed electric vehicles (LSEVs). While XEV’s LSEVs aren’t the first ever 3D printed cars, the partners believe that this is the first example of additive manufacturing vehicles at scale. Stanley Lu, CEO of XEV, provided 3D Printing Industry… Continue reading XEV plans mass-production 3D printed electric cars