British engineering consultancy firm KW Special Projects (KWSP) has secured funding to establish a Digital Manufacturing Center in Silverstone Park, a developing technology business cluster near the home of the British Grand Prix. A 1,657 sqm facility, the center will provide SMEs…
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Graphite AM provides 3D printed support to Bloodhound LSR
British engineering service bureau and consultancy firm Graphite AM has confirmed that it is an official 3D printing partner of the Bloodhound LSR supersonic car project. Applying its SLS expertise, the company is supporting the team’s ambitious goal of breaking the…
Volvo Trucks’ New River Valley plant 3D prints over 500 tools and fixtures
The North American branch of car manufacturer Volvo Trucks has 3D printed 500 manufacturing tools and fixtures, including a one-piece diffuser used in the paint atomizer cleaning process. Incorporating Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) technology, Volvo’s New River Valley (NRV) plant in…
Local Motors introduce Olli 2.0, an improved, autonomous 3D printed shuttle
Local Motors, an Arizona-based automotive OEM, has introduced an upgrade of its 3D printed, electric, autonomous shuttle known as the Olli 2.0. The Olli 2.0 is designed for neighborhoods, campuses, and urban city centers as a smart, safe, sustainable transportation…
TOYOTA Motorsport and 3D Systems team up to develop automotive additive manufacturing solutions
Leading 3D printer OEM 3D Systems and German automotive R&D center TOYOTA Motorsport GmbH (TMG) have announced a partnership to develop “first-to-market” additive manufacturing solutions. Both 3D Systems and TMG will merge their respective expertise to create advanced 3D printing…
Formula One and FIA use additive manufacturing to test 2021 car
Formula One (F1), the premier world championship for motor racing and its governing body the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), have used additive manufacturing to help determine the design, rules and regulations of its 2021 cars. Each F1 season, the…
BAC enlists Stratasys 3D printing for Mono R supercar prototyping
British supercar manufacturer Briggs Automotive Company (BAC) has utilized fused deposition modelling (FDM) 3D printing from Stratasys to help manufacture its Mono R supercar. Using an F900 Production acquired through Stratasys reseller Tri Tech 3D, BAC was able to produce…
Musashi Seimitsu and KeraCel to develop 3D printed solid-state batteries for motorcycles
Musashi Seimitsu Industry, a Japanese automobile parts manufacturer, and advanced battery technology specialist KeraCel have formed a strategic partnership to accelerate the development of 3D printed solid-state batteries. As part of this partnership, Musashi has made an investment in KeraCel to advance…
Brunel enlists Renishaw metal 3D printing to improve racecar efficiency
UK-based additive manufacturing specialist Renishaw recently provided support to the Brunel University racing team in London for the Formula Student (FS) competition. Specifically, Renishaw contributed its metal 3D printing service and expertise to help Brunel Racing produce a manifold part,…
OBR races for first place with RPS 3D printing
UK-based industrial 3D printer OEM RPS has provided 3D printed parts and expertise to Oxford Brookes Racing (OBR), the student racing team of Oxford Brookes University. Delegated as the official 3D printing partner of OBR, RPS has worked towards guiding…
