A special edition of German automotive firm BMW’s first all-electric MINI, the ‘Electric,’ is set to become the FIA Formula E World Championship’s new safety car. Dubbed the ‘Pacesetter,’ …
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Honda changes gear with hand-finished 3D printed motorbike prototypes
Japanese automotive manufacturer Honda has incorporated Italian 3D printer OEM WASP’s technology into the R&D of its motorbikes to develop a unique hybrid prototyping approach. As opposed to…
Ford and HP are using recycled 3D printing waste to produce F-250 truck parts
Car manufacturer Ford has partnered with 3D printer OEM HP to recycle 3D printing waste into end-use automotive parts. In what is believed to be an industry first, the partners have started converting…
Enhanced McLaren 720S blends carbon fiber body with titanium 3D printing
Automotive tuning specialist 1016 Industries has integrated 3D printed performance parts into a one-off ultra-lightweight edition of the McLaren 720S sports car. In what’s believed to be a world…
UDMT deploys Renishaw metal 3D printing technology for electric motorcycle transmission
The University of Deusto Moto Team (UDMT) and Spanish metal 3D printing service provider MADIT Metal have joined forces to 3D print a transmission for an electric motorcycle for the Barcelona Smart Mo…
SOLIZE partners with HP to 3D print spares on-demand for vintage Nissan GT-Rs
Japanese manufacturer SOLIZE has worked with multinational printing firm HP to 3D print spare parts for heritage models from Nissan’s NISMO line of sports cars. Using 3D modelling and HP’s Multi…
Audi ramps up use of 3D printed hot form tooling at Ingolstadt factory
German automobile manufacturer Audi has begun to use fully-additive manufactured hot form tooling at its Metal 3D Printing Centre in Ingolstadt. By expanding its use of EOS 3D printing, Audi is now ab…
Alfa Romeo doubles down on 3D printing in bid to move up the F1 grid
The Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN Formula 1 team has more than doubled the number of 3D printed parts fitted to its car as it attempts to make performance gains ahead of the imminent 2021 World Championship…
Nexa3D and Williams Racing partner to advance Formula 1 with 3D printing technology
Formula 1 racing team Williams Racing has announced a partnership with 3D printer manufacturer Nexa3D to produce custom polymer parts for motorsport applications. Specifically, the racing team will be…
Aston Martin partners with Domin for “world-leading” 3D printed suspension
British luxury sports car manufacturer Aston Martin has announced a new collaboration with fluid power systems manufacturer Domin and Cranfield University for the development of a “world-leading” susp…