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 below the symbolic 5 litres/100km at 90km/h. Its first electric...
Additive Talks | New Space & AM: Current Applications driving industrialization & technological challenges
To kick-off season 4 of Additive Talks, we gathered Melissa Orme, Vice President for Additive Manufacturing at Boeing and William C. Haddad, Director, Additive Design and Manufacturing at Collins Aerospace, an RTX business around...
AM Companies must get started on their ESG journey. Here is how. (Part 1)
For a long time, sustainability in our industry has been focusing on environmental concerns only. As time goes by, conversations with investors and VC companies have urged Additive Manufacturing (AM) companies to make profit...
When BMW Group leverages its 3D printing automotive expertise to produce spike plates
Car manufacturer BMW Group has 3D printed custom spike plates for the German Bobsleigh team, manufacturing the metal athletic gear using powder bed fusion (PBF). The automotive giant involved in multiple AM projects for...
The emerging role of 3D printing in disaster relief and humanitarian aid
In recent years, 3D printing technology has found new applications beyond its traditional scope in manufacturing and prototyping. One of its uses is in disaster relief and humanitarian assistance, providing unparalleled abilities to meet...
Fraunhofer IGD technology can deliver computer-generated 3D-printed eye prostheses
Fraunhofer IGD, the research institute behind the Cuttlefish® 3D printer driver – first unveiled in 2021, has given hope to patients who need ocular prostheses. Occularists who use the research institute’s requisite software and...
When 3D printing helps to enhance breast reconstruction surgery
Across the world, several organizations have been exploring the use of 3D printing for breast implants. While several developments are still in progress, the common thread across these research projects is to provide personalized,...
The iLAuNCH project team relies on AM of large-scale composite structures to build a rocket
To withstand the extreme loads, vibrations and shocks of launch without failure, it is of paramount importance that launch vehicles benefit from scalable production of low-weight and high-strength structures and parts.
To meet this requirement,...
Dubai approves first license for construction using 3D printing
It’s been three years that Dubai has been working on regulating the use of 3D printing in the region. Before and after this decree, companies had started building 3D printed buildings in the region...
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 has recently acquired race assets, including vehicles, support trailers, AM...