Automotive & Transport

3D printing in the automotive industry is no longer a new topic. The sector has rapidly adopted 3D technologies for not just prototyping and R&D, but also the production of end-use parts in everything from electric cars to luxury vehicles.…

Before long, bus companies Mercedes-Benz and Setra will be able to 3D print parts for their vehicles themselves. The news comes directly from an announcement by the component manufacturer Daimler Buses in a press release. With this initiative, the manufacturer…

Additive manufacturing is becoming an essential technology in the motor racing and Formula 1 sectors. So much so that partnerships between racing teams and 3D printing experts are becoming increasingly common. This time, 3D printer manufacturer EOS, which specializes in…

Among the application sectors in which we find additive manufacturing technologies, the automotive industry is one that is most taking advantage of them. AM allows large automotive companies to reduce costs, time and weight when producing complex parts. In addition,…

Divergent successfully raised $160 million last week to continue creating automotive parts using additive manufacturing. The company has developed a software solution and automated assembly system, called Divergent Adaptive Production System (DAPS®), to design almost all the components of a…

It is common knowledge that additive manufacturing is helping the conquest of space, but did you know it can also be found in our oceans? From 3D printed boat propellers to submarine parts and metal keels, the applications of 3D…

One of the biggest uses of 3D printing has been to create customized parts in the automotive world. Creative minds around the world are solving problems or customizing their cars with the help of additive manufacturing. And many of the…

It is not an actual 3D printed car that we are showing you today but rather a concept born from algorithms and generative design. The HV-001 is a hybrid supercar whose design has been designed  to be 3D printed. Architect…

Additive manufacturing has already proven more than once how important it is for a trend-setting future. In various fields, 3D printing is finding favor and is encountering an ever-growing field of applications. This is also particularly true of the use…

Present in many fields, 3D printing is also making news in the railway industry. The technology offers many advantages to players in the sector, particularly in terms of speed and cost of production. Whether it’s to design armrests, seats or…

At the beginning of the year, the car manufacturer Ford introduced its brand new pickup truck, the Maverick, a hybrid vehicle that aims to be both accessible and practical. It performance has already gained it fans among many drivers, but…

Around Formnext, we always expect a flurry of announcements from companies in the additive manufacturing sector. Leading German supplier for industrial 3D printing EOS is no exception. Recently, the company announced the addition of a new material, EOS Aluminium Al2139…