BMW Group on its growing use of wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) to produce vehicle components
BMW Group engineers were able to demonstrate that WAAM components can be used for high loads, including cyclical loads, even without post-treatment of the...
Automotive supplier ZF bets on 3D Spark to fabricate 3D printed parts
Automotive supplier ZF decided to rely on the 3D Spark platform to simplify the process of fabricating 3D-printed parts.
As a reminder, 3D Spark is...
New Renault 5 E-Tech EV features 3D printed decorative clip-on features
The original Renault 5 sold over 5.5 million units across five continents from 1972 to 1985 was the first car to achieve fuel consumption...
ADDiTEC’s new division leverages its expertise in Additive Manufacturing
ADDiTEC, a provider of Additive Manufacturing services, has created a new venture : ADDiTEC Racing – which specializes in the motorsports industry. The company...
Electric vehicle chassis built with wire arc additive manufacturing
A lightweight electric commercial car chassis optimized for performance is built using wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM). A novel stream-lined design framework combined with...
Alstom already 3D printed 150,000 parts – Here is what their AM journey looks like
Alstom, the French rolling stock manufacturer operating in rail transport markets, continues to build expertise in AM and by doing so, the company contributes...
BMW Group enhances SLS 3D printed parts production with Solukon’s SFP770 post-processing system
German automotive manufacturer BMW Group will improve its SLS 3D printed parts production facility with Solukon's SFP770 post-processing system. With a combined unpacking and...
GM buys Tesla’s 3D printing enabled gigacasting supplier TEI to streamline EV production
General Motors has announced that they have acquired Tesla's Gigacasting supplier TEI (Tooling & Equipment International) which uses 3D printing to streamline EV production.
TEI...
First automated AM production line for automotive 3D printed parts created for the BMW Group
The Additive Manufacturing industry saw the first implementation of an automated AM production line for polymer 3D printed parts at scale at the BMW...
Tesla, 3D printing and sand: what’s in the pipeline?
With the goal of reducing production costs, renowned car manufacturer Tesla is working on a new way of making electric vehicles.
According to an article...