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Additive manufacturing for the automotive industry

The automotive industry is one of the top sectors that drive the growth of the additive manufacturing market. Car manufacturers and 3D Printing service bureaus take advantage of the technology to meet various challenges including light weighting and materials scarcity.

ADDiTEC’s new division leverages its expertise in Additive Manufacturing

ADDiTEC, a provider of Additive Manufacturing services, has created a new venture : ADDiTEC Racing – which specializes in the motorsports industry. The company has recently acquired race assets, including vehicles, support trailers, AM...

Electric vehicle chassis built with wire arc additive manufacturing

A lightweight electric commercial car chassis optimized for performance is built using wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM). A novel stream-lined design framework combined with near-net shape efficient additive manufacturing helps to reduce the product...

Alstom already 3D printed 150,000 parts – Here is what their AM journey looks like

Alstom, the French rolling stock manufacturer operating in rail transport markets, continues to build expertise in AM and by doing so, the company contributes to positioning AM as a key technology process in the...

BMW Group enhances SLS 3D printed parts production with Solukon’s SFP770 post-processing system

German automotive manufacturer BMW Group will improve its SLS 3D printed parts production facility with Solukon's SFP770 post-processing system. With a combined unpacking and cleaning station, this machine can accommodate build boxes from other...

GM buys Tesla’s 3D printing enabled gigacasting supplier TEI to streamline EV production

General Motors has announced that they have acquired Tesla's Gigacasting supplier TEI (Tooling & Equipment International) which uses 3D printing to streamline EV production.  TEI is Tesla's EV development and production streamlining process which produced...

First automated AM production line for automotive 3D printed parts created for the BMW Group

The Additive Manufacturing industry saw the first implementation of an automated AM production line for polymer 3D printed parts at scale at the BMW campus in Munich as part of the Polyline Project.  Earlier in...

Tesla, 3D printing and sand: what’s in the pipeline?

With the goal of reducing production costs, renowned car manufacturer Tesla is working on a new way of making electric vehicles. According to an article issued by Reuters, the company would aim to die cast...

Chromatic 3D Materials delivers 3D Printed parts for Austria’s ÖBB Railcars

Following a number of product launches including its 3D printing services, we will now start seeing the type of applications Chromatic can deliver. ÖBB, the federal railway of Austria, is operating multiple trains with industrial-strength,...

XEV unveils latest YOYO model, launches 3D printing customization services

XEV, an automotive company founded in 2018, continues to provide users with environmental-friendly urban mobility solutions. The company has recently unveiled its new YOYO model which will be simultaneously launched in Italy, Germany, France,...

TI Fluid Systems relies on SLS 3D printing for the production of prototypes and spare parts for the automotive industry

The Polish branch of TI Fluid Systems, a developer of automotive fluid technology, is relying on SLS 3D printing to produce functional prototypes and spare parts. The company specializes in the development and production of...

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