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.

Replique and CALLUM produce 3D printed trophies for 2023 World Car Awards

During the recent World Car Awards (WCA) ceremony, seven 3D printed trophies were awarded to the category winners. Created by the design and engineering company, CALLUM – a company that already used 3D printing to meet...

(Critical) Challenges raised and solved by high-performance polymers for AM – Key examples in the automotive industry

In an industry where the growth of AM is often highlighted through a strong focus on metals, it should be noted that polymers remain the widely used material group, all applications combined. Industries such...

Czinger Vehicles and Xtrac Collaborate Introduce a Topology Optimized and 3D Printed Gearbox

Produced Without any Tooling and Resulting in Significant Weight Reduction, the System will be Introduced in Czinger's 21C Hypercar As part of a partnership with Motorsport & High Performance Automotive (HPA) gearbox production, Xtrac, car...

35 years of AMUG: the how and the why of a volunteering commitment that pushes the AM industry forward

The 2023 edition of AMUG will be held at Hilton Chicago, from March 19 – 23, 2023. If you’re a Communication & Marketing Manager new to this industry and trying to set out your events...

Tooling & Equipment International uses 3D sand printing to produce cast cores for the electric Cadillac CELESTIQ

Tooling & Equipment International (TEI), an expert in design, engineering and manufacturing of prototype, pre-production and mass production equipment for the casting industry, is according to machine manufacturer voxeljet, one of the largest users...

The Additive Talks sessions are back: first session of the year is dedicated to AM in the railway industry

The third season of the Additive Talks sessions will be filled with new guests and new topics across vertical industries adopting AM technologies. In case you’re not familiar with them, the Additive Talks are...

Stewart-Haas Racing improves speed and performance in its racecars with 3D Systems’ Additive Manufacturing technology

For a NASCAR team, perfecting automotive components designed to increase speed and performance is a vital ingredient for success. Stewart-Haas Racing has understood that and has decided to rely on 3D Systems’ ProX® 800 stereolithography...

New Volkswagen ID. XTREME concept car highlights 3D printed parts for an authentic off-road look

The fully electric concept car with all-wheel drive system is based on the ID.4 GTX and combines the strengths of a modern SUV with the sense of adventure embodied by a rugged off-road vehicle. Based...

Partially 3D printed car ZEM cleans the air while driving

TU/ecomotive, a team of students from the Eindhoven University of Technology that aims at shaping the future of sustainable mobility by implementing the most recent innovations into concept cars, has developed Zem, a car...

How does Toyota leverage 3D printing? Zortrax told us.

Toyota’s experience is an example that confirms that FDM 3D printing remains efficient and of importance for all players in the AM industry, beginners, experienced and advanced users. For its facilities in Poland, car manufacturer...

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