Automotive & Transport

Siemens made two major announcements this week, one being their new investment in Materials Solutions Ltd, a new 3D printing factory in Worcester in UK. The second announcement is their collaboration with Hackrod, California based digital manufacturing company to create…

Local Motors are an American company based in Arizona, known for 3D printing a variety of vehicles over the years. A few days ago, they announced investments of $1bn in the launch of their 3D printed autonomous vehicle, the ‘Olli’.…

Forget Back to the Future, ‘Formula’ is a real, 3D-printed flying car created by Hoversurf. This 5-seater vehicle features 3D printed metal and carbon fibre parts. The craziest part is that this isn’t some futuristic nonsense, it is scheduled for…

HRL Laboratories have made a breakthrough; a way to reliably 3D print high-strength aluminum alloys. You’re hungry. The baby’s crying. The picturesque sites of Australia that the travel company promised you has been exchanged for some corrugated steel and a…

In the port of Rotterdam, the biggest port in Europe, a 3D printing lab was set up some time ago to test additive manufacturing in the shipbuilding sector: RAMLAB propellers for boats. Last May you may remember that we presented…

Volkswagen is breaking into a full sprint with 3D printing following their recent project on 3D printing spare parts for their older modeled cars. In this latest development from the company, they are now working on a project alongside Altair,…

Recently, another milestone has been achieved in additive manufacturing, as the Stuttgart-based car manufacturer, Mercedes Benz, becomes the first company to rely on 3D printing to create metal spare parts for their trucks. Following a lengthy quality assurance process, the…

3D printing is making its way around industries, taking over medicine, aerospace and even the front lines. But now, in its latest endeavor, it is heading under the sea in ways we haven’t seen before. One thing’s for sure, this…

Airbus APWorks GmbH, a subsidiary of Airbus who specializes in 3D metal printing, has announced a partnership with Dassault Systèmes at the Paris Air Show. This new collaboration will help both the aeronautics and defense industries to make greater use…

French tire manufacturer, Michelin, has unveiled a concept 3D printed tire that just may revolutionize the way we drive. The tire, which is airless, has a biomimetic structure and could have the ability to reprint its tread, depending on the…

There has been nothing but exciting news buzzing over the last few weeks in the 3D printing industry, as companies unveil their latest announcements and projects at the different expos and shows taking place around the world. Following HP’s multiple…

PSA Group, a French automotive manufacturer, has unveiled a new, special series called the DS 3 Dark Side. This new car was designed in part thanks to additive manufacturing, bringing a look of class and modernity to the automotive industry.…