DAKAR 2021: The race for 3D Printed car components continues, this time with ProDrive and MakerBot

The 43rd edition of the famous Dakar rally is over but 3D printing seems to have played a crucial role in the participation of...

Williams Racing brings Nexa3D’s Fast polymer 3D printing to the world of Formula One

The last time we saw one of the companies powered by XponentialWorks achieved an automotive application using AM, it was for Arcimoto’ s Fun...

By 3D printing parts on-demand, 3DnA S.r.l reduces up to 95% of vehicle downtime

With the goal to repair and maintain operation of public transport, Italian engineering company 3DnA S.r.l has recently demonstrated how 3D printing might be...

A closer look at HIP of Additive Manufactured Titanium Components – the example of Sauber Engineering

It’s no secret that HIPing brought many benefits to the 3D printing industry, no matter the specific sector it is used in. Short for...

ARMOR leverages its expertise in transport to 3D print a part for the railway sector

Before the launch of its additive manufacturing brand KIMYA, French company ARMOR was first known for its expertise in the development of industrial formulations...

Electric, intelligent motorcycle created for mountain rescue features 19 3D printed parts from BCN3D

The racing team from ELISAVA, Barcelona School of Design & Engineering, has fabricated a fully electric, intelligent motorcycle as part of a multidisciplinary project. Designed...

Another level of AM: Bugatti’s 3D-Printed Suspension Pushrods Weigh 100g but Can Resist 3.5 Tons of Force

Imagine ultra-lightweight components that are as strong as a reinforced concrete column. Bugatti just gave us another reason to keep an eye on automotive innovations...

Behind the Scenes of Black Panther 2: the use of 3D Scanning to optimize a Lexus LC 500

The second opus of the Marvel pantheon Black Panther is currently scheduled for release on 8th July 2022. Acclaimed for various reasons, the superhero...

METHOD X 3D printer to meet the demand for customization from luxury automotive and lifestyle brands

The 3D printer will be utilized for the Aston Martin CALLUM Vanquish 25 project, the company’s first public project  CALLUM, an engineering design company that...

Ford is the first to use the Form 3L to 3D print 1000 plastic caps used in vacuum tests to test for engine leaks

There are several automotive applications that can be achieved using additive manufacturing but all of them will not necessarily require the same AM technology....