Automotive & Transport

BigRep appears to be a specialist in two-wheeled 3D printing: after presenting its 3D printed puncture-proof bike tire, the German manufacturer unveils NERA. A functional, fully 3D printed electric motorcycle, apart from its electrical components. From the tire to the frame to…

You may have read about this throughout 2018; that a 3D printed electric car will hit the market later this year. The Italian manufacturer X Electrical Vehicle (XEV) announced last year that their car; the LSEV, will be ready in April…

Earlier this year a team of marines managed to save $ 70.000 through 3D printing. By using additive manufacturing to 3D print a small component for an F-35 Stealth Fighter, they saved the money, as they avoided having to purchase…

Clean2Antarctica is a Dutch association whose aim is to promote the circular economy and to encourage organisations and individuals to develop sustainable alternatives to our current way of life. To do this, the team has gone on an expedition to the…

HRE is a US manufacturer of aluminum rims for racing and luxury cars. Since its creation in 1978, the company has been designing customised solutions that emphasise aesthetics and performance. It recently turned to additive manufacturing and more specifically to GE…

The KW Heritage affiliate of the UK group KW Special Project recently unveiled its plans to restore the famous 1967 car: Alfa Romeo Tipo 33/3. Thanks to 3D technologies, the team in charge of the project were able to present this classic…

The French luxury car manufacturer Bugatti recently revealed its latest race car, dubbed Divo. One of its characteristics is that it is composed of 3D printed parts. This includes its taillights and its grille. It was featured in California at The Quail…

The idea of man flying is a dream that has been pursued for centuries. A dream that seemed like science fiction or belonging to Iron Man, but is now possible with Richard Browning’s development of:  the 3D printed jet suit…

A team of researchers at MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) are working with the Institute of Advanced Metropolitan Solutions in Amsterdam on a project called RoBoat. The goal is to create a system of autonomous boats that…

While additive manufacturing is becoming a hotter topic each day in the automotive sector, it seems that students are also becoming very interested in it, particularly in regards to designing the parts of their racecar. This year at the annual…

BMW has unveiled one of their latest projects involving the use of additive manufacturing, the prototype of their new bike, the S1000RR. It will incorporate a 3D printed frame as well as a swingarm designed by 3D technologies. This initiative…

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…