How Marines leverage Additive Manufacturing for the creation of Vehicle Maintenance Tool
Marine Corps System Command’s Advanced Manufacturing Operations Cell collaborated with 1st Supply Battalion and industry partners to develop a 3D-printed metal steering wheel removal device. This solution helps solve a common problem among vehicle...
rpm enhances automotive tooling design iteration process with unusual materials and 3D printing technology
When designing a tooling, engineers want to be able to ensure that the part built from the mold, jig, or dye is built correctly and meets the technical requirements. Here is the thing, the...
VIDEO: How SLS 3D Printing is used to build key components in electric and autonomous driving race cars
The Formula Student Team FST Lisboa from Portugal makes use of various 3D printing technologies to build next-generation electric and autonomous driving race cars. Founded in 2001 by less than 10 students, the FST...
3D Systems & Alpine F1 Team Co-Developed Composite Material for Industrial SLA 3D Printing
With the goal of advancing wind tunnel in motorsports applications, 3D Systems joined forces with Alpine F1 Team (formerly Renault F1 Team) to develop Accura Composite PIV, a material that can produce rigid parts...
New consortium ambitions to develop additive manufacturing processes for e-motors
A commitment to an electrified future
So far, the only company that has made additive manufacturing of electric motors a core business is Additive Drives GmbH. Car manufacturer Ford plans to enter game as it...
door2door and Local Motors to provide Autonomous 3D Printed Shuttles in Europe
Local Motors, a US-based company that has been working for a few years now on the development of autonomous 3D printed shuttles, has its sights set on the European market. Via a recently signed...
How 3D printing sand mold ensures a longer service life for E-Motorcycle Batteries
We first heard about ETHEC city last year, a Swiss student project conducted by a team of mechanical engineers from ETH Zurich that is developing a prototype of an electric motorcycle. Several companies including manufacturers of...
Silca unveils 3D-printed titanium computer mount
Silca has recently introduced a £175 / $175 3D-printed titanium bike computer mount, compatible with various stem faceplates. Cycling computer mounts are useful when securing a GPS device to a bike’s handlebars or frame.
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Could CNC Machining & 3D Printing converge for Automotive Prototyping?
A Step into the Future of Vehicle Assembly
Cars are quite beneficial in the world of transit, and one of the essential aspects of automotive manufacturing is improving efficiency. Quick turnarounds are also increasingly important,...
Sakuu reveals more about its EV Battery 3D Printer, set To Accelerate Adoption of EV
Sakuu will initially focus on the two-, three- and smaller four-wheel electric vehicle market for whom the company’s SSB proposition delivers an obvious and desirable combination of small form factor, low weight and improved...