Automotive & Transport

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…

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…