Automotive & Transport

Who hasn’t wished they could join their anime heroes and comic book role models on adventures, defeating bad guys and enjoying victory? A 3D printed electric motorcycle that could have come straight out of Japanese anime classic Akira, which is…

3D printing continues to gain ground in the world of motor racing. In recent years, its use has become widespread, particularly in Formula 1 and other motorsport disciplines, where it enables parts to be produced more quickly, optimizing performance and…

General Motors (GM) has been using additive manufacturing for decades to accelerate vehicle development by creating functional prototypes. However, the company has taken it a step further by incorporating 3D printing into automobile production, particularly in low-volume models such as…

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, but it does seem to be a motorcycle straight out of a science-fiction movie. This week, Polish start-up Volonaut unveiled the AirBike, a flying motorcycle. Yes, you read that right: this…

Formula 1 motor racing is a demanding sport, where the quest for performance and speed is essential. But behind every sensation offered to spectators, every fraction of a second counts. Moreover, performance is not only based on the driver’s skills,…

After seeing the birth of a Starbucks café and a train station made using additive manufacturing, the technologies have been used for yet another new architectural breakthrough. This time, a more modest, but innovative structure, has been brought to the…

Renishaw, a company specializing in metal additive manufacturing systems, has entered into a strategic partnership with Metalpine, an Austrian producer of high-quality metal powders. The aim of this collaboration? To develop 3D printing solutions specifically adapted to the maritime sector.…

The automotive industry has been using additive manufacturing for many years. Whether for designing prototypes or finished components, in polymer or metal, 3D printing has proven very useful, bringing numerous benefits to automakers. If we zoom in on motorcycles more…

There was plenty of news this week on the additive manufacturing market! And we’ll start with the progress of a project we already reported on a few weeks ago: in Japan, the 3D printed structure used as a shelter in…

Additive manufacturing is widely used in the automotive industry, from the exterior and interior design of a vehicle to improvements in production processes. This is because complex components can often be produced more easily with additive technologies than with conventional…

While at RAPID + TCT 2025, one thing that was very obvious was the prevalence of applications on the show floor and in conference sessions. This follows a trend that we have seen for quite some time now, with companies…

This week, there has been a flurry of news in the additive manufacturing industry as many companies have taken advantage of RAPID + TCT for important announcements. This includes from MX3D who has announced a new partnership with the Phillips…