Automotive & Transport

In the automotive industry, OEMs have historically mostly used additive manufacturing for rapid prototyping. In more recent years however, advances in AM have slowly been transforming the ways in which end-use parts are designed, manufactured and distributed. Deloitte’s 3D opportunity…

In England, the National Center for Additive Manufacturing (NCAM) has designed a 3D-printed electric motor, which they proclaim is the first of its kind. The motor consists of multiple 3D-printed parts. Furthermore, the motor has comparably more power, requires less…

For some time now, the British car manufacturer MINI has been trying to become more eco-responsible. And in order to put its money where its mouth is, MINI has teamed up with British fashion designer Paul Smith to develop a…

The Austrian design studio, EOOS, has developed a zero-emissions utility vehicle (ZUV), created using 3D printing and recycled materials. The 3D printed electric tricycle was made from 70kg of waste collected from various supermarkets in the Austrian capital. Its particularity…

In January 2012, it was announced that a national high speed rail network would be built in the United Kingdom, the HS2. Currently, construction is underway on the first phase of the rail, covering 140 miles between London and Birmingham.…

3D printing is now indispensable to the automotive industry. Most major companies, such as Nissan and Audi, have already turned to the technology to streamline their production, thanks in part to the time savings and cost reductions that additive manufacturing…

The Ford GT40 is a sports car designed in only 126 examples in the 1960s, with a history well known to car enthusiasts but also amateurs, the rivalry between Henry Ford II and Enzo Ferrari has inspired more than one…

UK-based hypercar manufacturer Arash Motor Company is leveraging the efficiencies of 3D printing in its car factories in order to accelerate car production. While Arash has been using MakerBot 3D printers for numerous years, the company has just recently introduced…

Once again the American military is turning to additive manufacturing (AM) for innovative applications to help them in the field. This time, Marine Corps System Command’s (MCSC) Advanced Manufacturing Operations Cell (AMOC) has helped to develop a 3D printed metal…

For quite a few years now, 3D printing has been used in sports. Used for various applications, mainly to manufacture protective gear, additive manufacturing has repeatedly demonstrated the vast possibilities that it can offer to athletes. In American football, cycling…

For several years now, Airbus has been using additive manufacturing to produce and repair many parts for its aircraft. And by qualifying the technologies of Materialise and EOS, the European aircraft manufacturer is renewing its confidence in 3D printing. The…

E-scooters have been a controversial topic since their introduction in larger cities. Opinions are divided, especially when it comes to sustainability . Indeed, e-scooters can be environmentally friendly – especially if they replace car journeys or other forms of public transport. A study by the Federal…