Automotive & Transport

Japanese car manufacturer Honda recently revealed how it uses 3D printing to increase efficiency. The company’s technology of choice? Laser powder bed fusion (LPBF). This metal additive manufacturing technology can create complex geometries that are impossible to achieve through casting…

In 2023, Ford Motor Company partnered with Red Bull Powertrains to race at Formula 1. It had been more than two decades since Ford has been on racetracks, and now, Ford and Red Bull Powertrains will develop the next-generation hybrid…

Electric cars have been offered as sustainable vehicles for several years now, and Renault is one of the automakers that has joined in on the movement. Through a strategic plan they call “Renaulution,” the company wants “to restore profitability while…

This week, we’re taking you on a boat tour, and not just any boat! It’s a boat entirely 3D printed by a Dubai-based company. Thanks to 3D technologies, the company is able to drastically reduce manufacturing lead times, thereby boosting…

Additive manufacturing is becoming an increasingly popular production method in the automotive and transportation sectors. Many automotive manufacturers have already firmly anchored 3D technologies in their corporate structure, and the railway industry is also increasingly relying on parts created using…

Ferrari, BMW, Rolls-Royce, Lamborghini, Audi, Volvo…nowadays, it seems that all the major car manufacturers are using 3D printing. This includes in the United States, where companies like Ford have hardly made a secret of their appreciation for 3D technologies for…

While additive manufacturing has proven its worth in the production of spare parts, tooling and finished parts for the automotive sector, it is also very popular for vehicle interiors. The car’s interior is an increasingly important space for the driver:…

One of the best ways to understand 3D printing’s value is by explicitly comparing its effectiveness versus CNC machining and reverse engineering. Such is the case in a study conducted by Taiwan’s Tunghai University, where researchers discovered that, for headlight…

In recent years, the electric bicycle has undergone a veritable revolution, becoming an increasingly popular transportation solution. The rise of innovative technologies, such as additive manufacturing, has enabled the development of increasingly high-performance models, combining lightness, power and durability. Today…

Lightweighting, or the concept that lighter cars can achieve better fuel efficiency, battery range, acceleration, braking and handling, is one of the biggest trends in automobile manufacturing today. But challenges remain, notably when it comes to combining materials to take…

The automotive industry is increasingly moving towards sustainable solutions, with 3D printing playing a key role in this transition. The Aether concept car was created with this in mind. This next-generation electric vehicle incorporates advanced technologies, such as digital modeling…

E-bikes have become a popular form of transportation in recent years, and even more powerful models are now being launched on the market, including those made with additive manufacturing. One interesting example of this is the Möve Avian e-bike, which…