3D printed automotive prototypes
Toyota Cuts Costs at Polish Factories with Zortrax 3D Printers
Zortrax, a 3D printing original equipment manufacturer (OEM) based in Poland, has released a brief case study of Toyota’s incorporation of Zortrax printers into its Polish auto manufacturing operations. Notably,…
Michelin & GM Announce 3D Printed Prototype of Uptis, the Airless & Flatproof Tire
The quest to solve the never-ending inconvenience, expense—and sometimes grave danger—presented by the flat tire and the dreaded blowout may finally be coming to an end, thanks to Michelin in collaboration…
3D Printing News Briefs: May 9, 2019
For today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, we’re starting with some business and software news, then moving on to examples of things you can make with 3D printing – even the…
3D Printing News Briefs: May 15, 2018
There are several new launches to cover in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, starting with a new sustainable 3D printing steel powder project. Jabil has begun its digital future initiative,…
BigRep Combines Creativity and Functionality with 3D Printed Wheel Rims
Automotive 3D printing is not new to BigRep, but recently the company got creative with the technology to demonstrate that industrial, functional 3D printing and artistic design are not mutually…
Hyundai Mobis Opens New Design Model Workshop to Prototype 3D Printed Parts for Cars
Based in South Korea, Hyundai Mobis has been an automotive parts manufacturer and supplier for more than 40 years. A future-thinking company, Hyundai Mobis has just become the first automotive…
CRP Group Uses SLS 3D Printing and Windform Materials to Make Energica Motorcycle Components
The 3D printed Energica Ego electric motorcycle debuted in 2016 by CRP Group subsidiary Energica. The Italian company uses CRP’s advanced, high performance Windform materials to 3D print the components for the motorcycle, which…
GKN Additive Bringing Innovation to Motorcycle Manufacturing with Metal 3D Printing
In October of 2017, global engineering group GKN announced that it would be consolidating all of its additive manufacturing activities into one sub-brand of GKN Powder Metallurgy, called GKN Additive. The…
Replacement Water Manifold for 1913 Fire Engine Made with 3D Printing
Collectors of rare cars, planes, boats, and this case, fire engines, are all too familiar with the challenge of finding replacement parts for worn out or damaged parts. Even if…
Skorpion Engineering Uses Stratasys 3D Printing to Create Fast, Lightweight Automotive Prototypes
While 3D printing has found a place in nearly every industry and business niche today, some of its uses are making more headway than others, such as the innovations springing…
