Automotive & Transport

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…

Aeromet has reported that its A20X patented aluminium alloy for casting and additive manufacturing has surpassed the 500 MPa UTS (Ultimate Tensile Strength) mark, meaning that it is possibly the strongest aluminium powder for additive manufacturing commercially available today. The…

Piotr Krzyczkowski is a young Polish designer who wanted to create his own brand of electric motorcycles, Falectra. He wanted to offer city dwellers a comfortable, economical and more environmentally friendly solution. In order to convince various investors, he designed…

When a few days ago the giant automaker, BMW, presented to the world its new model of its 3D printable at home concept car, a father and a son had already started working on their very own project, making a…

The 53rd edition of the International Paris Air Show (SIAE 2019), held at Parc des Expositions du Bourget, came to an end yesterday. Since Monday 17th, it’s thousands of participants that were roaming the aisles of one of the world’s…