Automotive & Transport

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.…

3D printing technology has certainly found its place within the automotive industry, such as seen with major brands BMW and Audi, long time users of additive production for rapid prototyping. Just like any technology, 3D printing has changed a once…

Manufacturing company Local Motors is creating quite the buzz in the additive manufacturing world, after successfully producing the first autonomous shuttle bus ‘Ollie’ in their micro-factory located in Knoxville, Tennessee. In 2016, Local Motors began manufacturing the world’s first 3D printed car,…

The aerospace industry has been making gains left and right thanks to additive manufacturing technology. Between investments made by large corporations that are helping to create 3D printed parts for the interior of planes, to the creation of a giant 3D…

In our latest addition of our TOP 5 videos of the week, we showed you a promising initiative for the marine industry coming straight to us from the Netherlands. Fiedlab (RAMLAB), an additive manufacturing company that is based in Rotterdam…

French carmaker Renault has just unveiled their vision for what the future of F1 motorsports looks like at the Shanghai Motor Show in China, with their Renault RS 2027. Giving us a glimpse into the future of racing, sustainability and…

Italian Volt is an Italian company that manufactures customizable electric motorcycles (such as the Lacama), by using 3D printing. Different styles, shapes and colors are offered thanks to 3D printing manufacturing, as it offers greater possibilities in terms of the personalization of…