How do carbon fiber and 3D printing make automotive fixtures up to 90% lighter?
In the automotive industry, a great deal consists in producing not only a performant part but also a lighter one. A recently launched modular...
GM and Autodesk will develop lighter alternative propulsion and zero emission vehicles
General Motors’ next ambition is to develop lighter alternative propulsion and zero emission vehicles. To achieve this goal, the cars manufacturer needs to integrate...
Belgian Group Solvay marks a milestone in the additive manufacturing industry
Solvay marks a mile in the 3D printing industry with the launch of 3 polymer filaments that would bring added value to 3D printed...
News Round Up: Stratasys, EnvisionTEC, Optomec, Glowforge and MakerGear at Rapid+TCT
Rapid+TCT is one of those events that is acknowledged as the place-to-be when you are part of the additive manufacturing industry. Just as at...
3D printing News Round Up: Digital Dot, Ansys, Peak’s 3D printed volleyball shoes
Today, interesting announcements draw our attention regarding 3D printing in the communication sector, the aerospace and automotive industries and the fashion industries.
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Over 10M € for Munich’s new additive manufacturing campus
The BMW Group will invest more than €10 million a 3D printing campus. The latter will be located in the North of Munich, especially...
When Mini Design Head Oliver Heilmer explains how 3D Printing could change cars’ design
In the automotive industry, manufacturers are increasingly adopting additive manufacturing to bring a fresh look to the design. 3D printing companies go beyond that:...
Interviews – XEV CEO, Stanley Lu and Xiaofan Luo, Polymaker’s CEO on the launch of XEV’s 3D printed electric car
XEV, an Italy-based electric car company and 3D printing material company Polymaker collaborate to launch the first mass-producible 3D-printed electric car in the world....
Ampower releases in-depth analysis of 3D printing in the automotive industry
Ampower has recently provided an in-depth analysis on 3D printing in the automotive industry. The analysis lays emphasis on the production of metal components...
Swinburne, IMCRC and Tradiebot Industries launched a repair service for cars exploiting 3D printing
‘Repair Bot’, is an automated repair service that will take advantage of 3D printing technologies and robotics along with complex materials to fix plastic...