Automotive & Transport

The German Mobility Goes Additive (MGA) network, whose objective is to explore the adoption of additive manufacturing in mobility, has just approved the first 3D printed safety-related component for the railway sector. This is a metal brake suspension link, successfully…

The collaboration between Carbon and Lamborghini made quite a bit of noise in the industry when it was announced in February. Carbon had created some parts for Urus, Lamborghini’s first SUV model. Since, the companies have been working on how…

The company Moog Inc. designs, manufactures and integrates precision aerospace control parts and systems for four segments: aircraft controls, space & defense controls, industrial controls, and components. Just like many players in the aerospace industry, the company has grasped the…

In November, Made In Space plans to send the first commercially-developed plastic recycling facility to the International Space Station (ISS). More precisely, it plans to send it on Northrop Grumman’s commercial cargo resupply flight. This plastic recycling facility, named Braskem…

A team of researchers from the University of Maine revealed the largest 3D printed part in the world. It is a boat, the 3Dirigo, designed on a large-format polymer 3D printer developed by the UMaine Advanced Structures and Composites Center.…

The Danish company CeramicSpeed and the Danish Institute of Technology (DTI) have worked together to produce a 3D printed titanium pulley for professional cyclists. The pulley is placed on the external gears of the gear shift and therefore subject to…

The Lamborghini Sián FKP 37 has arrived, and it’s the brand’s first supercapacitor-based hybrid V12. Lamborghini has been using additive manufacturing for prototyping purposes for a while now. Quite recently, the company adopted Carbon’s 3D printing technology, Digital Light Synthesis,…

The Dutch company MX3D, renowned for its 3D printed steel bridge, unveiled its Arc Bike II. Not just a simple bike, it has a 3D printed aluminium frame and its design will surprise many people. Designed to be lighter and…

You most likely remember Olli, the 3D printed minibus designed by the American Local Motors. A small revolution in the automotive sector that already demonstrated at the time that additive manufacturing has a real advantage in this demanding industry. The…

It’s happening, TOYOTA Motorsport GmbH (TMG), a subsidiary of TOYOTA Motor Corporation recently announced it is partnering with one of the pioneers and giants of the 3D printing industry, 3D Systems. The two announced they have entered a partnership to…

The American bike manufacturer Specialized and the 3D printing company Carbon have announced a partnership to create a 3D printed bike seat : the S-Works Power saddle. This bike seat should not only provide comfort, but also maximise performance and…

Recently, SmarTech Publishing unveiled its new report on the automotive additive manufacturing market. Each year, it provides an overview of the sector and identifies growth prospects for the industry in question. However, this year it has taken a slightly different…