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Last week Rapid + TCT 2019, one of the most important events in additive manufacturing, came to an end. The second-generation of the first 3D printed wheel made of titanium – the HRE3D+ on a 2019 Ford GT – was…

Stratasys announced that it will collaborate with one of the most elite competitive motorsport teams, Don Schumacher Racing to empower it with advanced FDM 3D printing technology. Don Schumacher Racing joins the growing list of Stratasys customers using additive manufacturing…

Relativity, the first autonomous rocket factory and launch services platform for satellite constellations has announced that it will partner with mu Space to launch a satellite to space on Relativity’s Terran 1 rocket – the world’s first 3D printed rocket.…

AREVO is the Silicon Valley company that develops technology to enable direct digital additive manufacturing of ultra-strong, lightweight composite parts for end use applications in high volume. The company announced a partnership with bike manufacturer, Franco Bicycles. Together, they will…

The aerospace manufacturer specialised in cabin and avionics, Diehl Aviation, worked with international aerospace company Airbus to develop a 3D printed Curtain Comfort Header. These were installed on a Qatar Airways Airbus A350 XWB and the manufacturer claims it is…

3D printing has been used to produce vehicles to offer cost-effective, eco-friendly and lightweight solutions to the automotive industry. Additively manufactured vehicles are not widely available yet as the technology is still developing and improving every year but many projects…

Tarform Motorcycles is a Brooklyn-based startup that specializes in motorcycle development using new technologies. And it’s no surprise that 3D printing is part of the deal. The objective of the company is to design motorcycles based on the latest trends…

A C-5 Super Galaxy with tail number 70035 is the latest beneficiary of additive manufacturing technologies. In fact, at the Dover Air Base in Delaware, the large military aircraft has been upgraded with 3D printed metal and plastic parts. The…

Initially specialised in the construction of tractors, the Italian company Lamborghini quickly turned to the development of luxury sports cars. Today, the company is showing interest in additive manufacturing. More particularly, in Carbon 3D printing technology to produce some parts…

Largest 3D Printed Metal Automotive Part in History Ford Performance, the high-performance division of Ford Motor Company, 3D printed what they claim to be the largest metal automotive part for a working vehicle in automotive history. The metal part was…

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…