Young engineers choose Additive Manufacturing (AM) to tap the full potential of the part
Young engineers choose Additive Manufacturing (AM) to tap the full potential of the part
Altair, a company offering technology and services for business and engineering innovation, has twenty years of experience in optimizing strength in structure and design. In the past, their users redesigned optimized models in CAD and sent them for conventional manufacturing. Nowadays, as 3D Printing is embraced more and more to complement conventional production techniques, designers and engineers are discovering its significant benefits such as freedom of design and shorter time-to-market.
In more than a 100 years of automobile history, only a handful of cars hit the books as iconic models. One such model is the Mercedes 300 SL. Today, the original spirit of a 55-year-old beauty was brought back to life with 3D-printed spare parts.
MecklerMedia Corporation (OTCQX: MECK) announced the launch of the 3D Print Vehicle Zone at Inside 3D Printing Conference and Expo, taking place October 20-22, 2015 at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, California.
Local Motors gets behind the wheel for historic ride in Chicago at IMTS – International Manufacturing Technology Show
Porsche Asia Pacific joins forces with the importers in the region to raise funds for SportCares, a foundation that passionately works to improve the lives of underprivileged children, at-risk youth, needy seniors and members of community with disabilities. A full-sized replica of the Porsche 919 Hybrid will be on sale to raise funds the chosen charity. Only 13 such 1:1 scale replicas exist worldwide and the car on sale will be one of the examples to be privately-owned. Such replicas or mock-ups as they are otherwise known, serve as important development prototypes that car manufacturers use for studies. Very rarely are these models allowed to leave the factory yet alone be available for sale.
University invests in professional FDM 3D printing to enhance model customization and hone engineering design skills
FCA US LLC is using 3-D printing to open a unique window on the world of axle development.
HTW Motorsport uses Stratasys 3D printing technology to produce 3D printed parts for Formula type race cars like the BRC2014
AMP Research is a tier one supplier to the automotive industry. The Dimension 3D Printer has become a valuable asset to the company's design team, recently playing a key role in developing concepts for the AMP Research Alloy Fuel Door for General Motors' Hummer H2 sport utility vehicle.
Premiere Fleet of Vehicles to be manufactured, sold at National Harbor in Maryland
A new kind of vehicle and manufacturing process will debut at the 2015 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). Local Motors will 3D print, assemble and debut the world's first 3D-printed car – live from the show floor.
Aachen University uses world's largest multi-material 3D printer, Stratasys' Objet1000 3D Production System, to build a fully functional prototype electric car in just 12 months