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.

Knaus Tabbert AG reveals improved de-powdering and cleaning operation for its automotive 3D printed components

“Even with only three print jobs per week in the S1, we already achieve a return on investment after roughly two years.” Knaus Tabbert AG, a German car manufacturer that specializes in the fabrication of...

1016 Industries Crafts 3D-Printed Carbon Fiber-Clad Rolls-Royce Cullinan – Priced from $500K

The Rolls-Royce Cullinan is already one of the world’s most expensive SUVs, providing drivers with tons of personalization options but tuners do not lack ideas to make it even more special. The latest proposal...

Fraunhofer IAPT demonstrates a cost saving of 50% and a weight saving of 30% for an automotive 3D printed part

As part of its efforts to provide more subsequent solutions for automotive 3D printing, research institute Fraunhofer IAPT reveals interesting results following the redesign of the arm of a door hinge. Designed for a...

Porsche China steps in Additive Manufacturing with industrial FDM 3D printing

Car manufacturer Porsche is gradually embracing AM technologies across its worldwide subsidiaries. Following several successful use cases of AM in Europe and in the USA – use cases that include 3D printed pistons, 3D...

Olli 2.0 is now equipped with some Windform parts 3D printed by CRP Technology

Car manufacturer Local Motors hascontinuous enhanced its autonomous electric vehicle Olli 2.0 to help meet the requirements of sustainable mobility. The shuttle Olli 2.0 has been unveiled two years ago and required a wide...

Blackstone launches series production of 3D-printed battery cells

On the heels of a series of important milestones for its proprietary 3D-printing technology capable to print lithium ion solid-state batteries, Blackstone Resources will begin the series production of its 3D printed battery cells...

“Not everyone wants the same thing” – A look at XEV’s use of 3D Printing in the automotive industry

Autonomous driving, e-cars, digital services and more features: a lot is requested from car manufacturers who continuously need to be efficient, cost relevant and more responsive to the market’s changes. At the heart of...

Driving with style in a car that integrates 3D printed race seats made by Porsche

How classy is that?!? Driving in a car that integrates 3D printed race seats made by Porsche.  Car connoisseurs know that most racing seats are made of carbon fiber which is awesome given the...

3D Creative 3D prints end-use parts for the DANCER bus project

With the goal of implementing “greener” solutions through new public transport solutions, a group of five companies called UAB “Vėjo projektai” is currently working on the “DANCER Mobility” project. Each of the five companies...

WASP and HONDA R&D Europe share interesting 3D printing approach for industrial clay modelling

HONDA R&D Europe and WASP have been working together since 2017 on different types of extrusion for industrial clay, creating a new approach for the modelling world. Their collaboration has been useful for both the...

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