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.

The February issue of 3D ADEPT Mag is out!

Is it still the season of resolutions and self-improvement for you? In the additive manufacturing industry on the other hand, many things have already happened; companies are showing their determination in achieving their objectives. Discover now the various analyses of our team on the main issues faced by professionals of the industry! Check out the February issue of 3D ADEPT Mag!

Lamborghini revisits a few parts of its Urus SUV model using Carbon 3D printing technology

Italy-based manufacturer of cars Lamborghini will leverage Carbon 3D printing technology to produce auto parts at scale. The Italian manufacturer is acknowledged for its luxurious sports cars and super sports utility vehicles. Although its brand awareness is not to shout out anymore, the company is currently following the move of other car manufacturers like Volkswagen to ensure its users a premium quality for its cars.

Andretti Autosport chooses Stratasys FDM technology to gain a competitive advantage in the automotive industry

Motorsport is part of those extreme sports where companies are also doing their best to maintain a competitive advantage and sometimes maintaining a competitive advantage requires to manufacture quality parts using cutting-edge technologies.    That’s the aim of the...

Atherton to produce its bike frames using Renishaw Additive Manufacturing

The Atherton siblings, Gee, Rachel and Dan alongside with Piers Linney of Dragons’ Den fame have recently launched a bike brand, Atherton and have chosen Renishaw to additively manufacture titanium lugs for their bike frames. Acknowledged as the...

Volvo, Ford, Takumi Yamamoto: car specialists and 3D Printing

Automotive fairs have started around the world and we were keen to discover what is currently happening in the world of car manufacturers. You might be speechless… Volvo Volvo has recently installed a 3D printed...

FATHOM & U.S Marines use additive manufacturing to produce a modular logistics vehicle

As part of a collaborative project for the U.S. Marine Corps, FATHOM collaborated with Launch Forth, Deloitte and Siemens to create a modular logistics vehicle. From a challenge to a crowd-sourced vehicle concept This project...

Carbon and Ford unveil a new collection of durable & 3D printed end-use parts

Following its collaborations in a wide range of industries, including sport with adidas, home appliances with Vitamix and even the digital dentistry, Carbon is now dedicated itself to the automotive industry. Car manufacturer Ford is the digital manufacturing...

This is Jane, an iconic motorbike with redesigned with the help of 3D Printing

VIBA, a manufacturer of limited-edition motorbikes, has given a second life to a classic motorbike using 3D printed parts. It is Jane, a motorbike that has been redesigned from the Honda monkey. The original version...

BMW raises the bar by combining meteorites and 3D printed parts in its BMW Individual M850i Night Sky

The latest model of BMW is said to come from space. This is certainly the most spectacular and unforgettable launch of a vehicle that we have ever witnessed in the industry. Indeed, the car...

Volkswagen opens 3D printing facility and will mass produce parts in 2 or 3 years

“In 2 or 3 years, you might drive a 3D printed car from Volkswagen” It’s official, car manufacturer Volkswagen fully adopts digitization. The company announced the opening of a 3D printing center to its...

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