This is UILA, a 3D-printed hybrid vehicle combining e-bike and Electrical Vehicle
Yesterday at Formnext, we witnessed the official unveiling of UILA, a 3D printed hybrid vehicle combining e-bike and electrical vehicle. With the weight of the average man (70 kg), the vehicle measures 230 cm...
Ogle Models relies on SLA 3D printing to bring environmentally friendly concept car to life
Ogle, a provider of 3D printing, prototyping and model making services, took part in the creation of a concept all-electric vehicle for British design and architecture studio Heatherwick Studio, which had been commissioned by...
Daimler Buses’ 3D printed parts shop is now effective
A few months ago, automotive company Daimler Buses announced the possibility for owners of Mercedes-Benz and Setra buses/touring coaches to 3D print their spare parts whenever they will need them, at an affordable price.
The...
The Ford GT Special Edition integrates two titanium 3D printed parts
Car manufacturer Ford recently unveiled its third-generation Ford GT special edition model, which aims to be a celebration of America’s only Le Mans-winning race car.
To live up to this special final tribute, the Ford...
Citroën electric concept car oli features 20 3D printed parts
With the goal of demonstrating how much can be saved by reducing weight and resource usage, automotive brand Citroën has worked on the development of an electric concept car in collaboration with materials producer...
McLaren produces up to 9,000 3D printed parts per year in order to meet tighter vehicle production time and budget requirements
Formula One expert McLaren Racing addresses demanding requirements in terms of time and budget from the FIA by 3D printing tens of thousands of parts. The engineering team would currently produce up to 9,000 parts...
Alstom saves €1.8M in costs, targets over €5M in cost savings by the end of 2023 thanks to 3D printing. Here is how.
In the rolling stock sector, train systems comprise a large number of individual moving parts. Alstom, a French rolling stock manufacturer operating in rail transport markets, operates multi-nationally and each of its trains has...
New Batur coupé from Bentley features parts crafted in titanium, sustainable Natural Fibre composites and even 3D printed 18K gold.
The new Batur coupé is limited to just 18 series examples, all reserved by Mulliner clients and priced at £1.65m (exc. taxes and options) each.
Bentley Motors is reaching a whole new level in the...
The top speed-focused 21C V Max, Czinger Vehicles’ Human-AI-designed and 3D printed hypercar
Engineering automotive company Czinger Vehicles has been making a real splash in the industry since it unveiled a follow-up model to its 21C hypercar. Remember? The 21C hypercar is a partially 3D printed vehicle...
Quality Assurance Control | Metrology and Inspection for Additive Manufacturing
Additive Manufacturing is certainly the ideal manufacturing tool to fabricate components that one could not manufacture with conventional manufacturing processes but there is one thing we tend to forget: this technology does not benefit...