Additive manufacturing for the automotive industry

Volvo Trucks North America harnessing 3D Printing at its Dublin-based plant. From a prototype approach, the car manufacturer now produces tools and fixtures using this manufacturing process. In another context, we have discovered how the...

At the beginning of last year, Local Motors raised over $1 billion to improve the development of their 3D printed “Olli’ shuttle”, unveiled in 2016. Tennessee-based car manufacturer fulfilled its promise by launching a...

In addition to the medical sector, market reports, corporate reports and even media reports reveal that the aerospace and automotive sectors are currently the most demanding sectors in the additive manufacturing market. Surprisingly (or not),...

AREVO will collaborate with Pilot Distribution Group BV  for the production of 3D Printed carbon fiber unibody frames. AREVO entered this market to enable industries to produce parts of bicycles, aircraft, space vehicles as well...

Lightweighting remains a pivotal aspect in devices used in the mobility sector. When it comes to long-haul races, such requirement enables weight optimization while maintaining resiliency throughout the race. Danish Technological Institute (DTI) and...

British manufacturer Briggs Automotive Company aka BAC & FDM specialist Stratasys collaborated together for the manufacture of air intake prototype. During the manufacturing process of the Mono R, BAC’s recently launched elite car, the company...

Fast Radius and Curtiss Motorcycles are currently collaborated together for the production of electric motorcycles. These motorcycles will require the use of additive manufacturing processes and hybrid manufacturing processes during the production process. From application discovery...

Musashi Seimitsu Industry and KeraCel signed a partnership to develop safe, 3D printed, solid state batteries for motorcycles. Musashi Seimitsu Industry Co. Ltd is a Japanese company that develops critical products for the global...

Renishaw assisted the Brunel University London race team that participated at the Formula Student (FS) competition. The Engineering company 3D printed in metal a manifold part for the team’s BR-XX car, which was used to compete...

Designer Piotr Krzyczkowski is currently exploring a new transport solution for city dwellers: en electric motorbike. The project is still nascent but we already know it involves the use of 3D printing for several...