Automotive & Transport

There are already a number of examples where naval stations at sea have integrated additive manufacturing. The U.S. Navy, for example, is using 3D printing technology from manufacturer ICON in order to be able to react quickly in the event…

If you’re interested in cars and 3D printing, the names McLaren Racing and Stratasys are probably familiar to you. These two companies have decided to team up to create state-of-the-art equipment together. In Formula 1, one thing is most important:…

Many automotive manufacturers face similar challenges around the production of complex parts and those that are made in smaller quantities. In particular, the costs required for this are immensely high and also lead times are usually not fast enough. This…

Almost every day, new car parts are produced using additive manufacturing for various vehicles, Whether for cars, trucks, motorcycles or even NASCAR, numerous parts have already been 3D printed. Nevertheless, it is always exciting to see what new possibilities this opens…

Faster, more efficient and more innovative – these are the words that can be used to describe the Czinger 21C Max supercar presented by, as the name suggests, the US car manufacturer Czinger. At first glance,  you might think that…

Seduced by the advantages offered by the technology, many companies in the automotive sector have started to opt for additive manufacturing. From Bugatti to Porsche to Chevrolet and many others, industry players are no longer hesitating to use 3D printing…

As additive manufacturing continues to mature and grow, one trend that has become clear is the increased importance of metal AM in a number of sectors. More and more, OEMs are adopting metal AM technologies as a way to create…

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded $3 Million to polySpectra and Fortify, along with National Renewable Energy Laboratory, MPI Systems, RePliForm Inc, and Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). This funding will be used for the development of durable,…

You may remember last year when the Naval Postgraduate School announced a partnership with Xerox to use the ElemX 3D printer to explore the capabilities of 3D printers for the Navy and Marine Corps. Well it seems that it has…

We have known for years that vehicles with internal combustion engines, which produce polluting emissions, are very dangerous for our environment and our planet. It is therefore not surprising that we are increasingly interested in electric vehicles. The environmental advantage…

Just recently, General Motors attracted a lot of attention in connection with additive manufacturing. With the help of 3D printing, the American automaker was able to produce 60,000 parts for its Chevrolet Tahoe 2022 in just 5 weeks! Now, General…

These days, many industries are being affected by supply chain problems. One sector that is particularly troubled by this is the automotive industry. All over the world, delays of important parts lasting weeks are definitely making the life of car…