North American vehicle manufacturer General Motors has teamed up with award winning software company Autodesk in the development of its future product designs. Combining 3D printing with generative de…
BMW Group invests €10 million in German Additive Manufacturing Campus
The multinational automotive BMW Group has invested €10 million (approximately $12.3 million) in an Additive Manufacturing Campus scheduled to open early 2019. A 6,000 square meter facility, the new A…
Ampower provides in-depth insight into metal 3D printing for automotive
Ampower, a consultancy firm specializing in industrial additive manufacturing advice, has published a insights report on the application of powder bed fusion (PBF) based metal 3D printing in automotiv…
Swinburne kick-starts $1.2 million automatic 3D printed car repair service
Swinburne University of Technology in Melbourne is to spearhead the development of an automated, 3D printed repair service for cars with the Australian, not-for-profit Innovative Manufacturing Coopera…
IDC forecasts worldwide spending on 3D printing to be nearly $12 billion in 2018
The International Data Corporation (IDC) has updated its Worldwide Semiannual 3D Printing Spending Guide forecasting market-wide spending on additive manufacturing throughout 2018. IDC’s international…
MINI owners drive their own taste with custom 3D printing service
Though 3D printed polymers are finding their range in new industries every day, when it comes to end-use parts, some in the automotive industry believe the technology is not yet ready for the road …
Volkswagen officials speak to the future of 3D printing in automotive
Project leads at Volkswagen high end/luxury car brands Audi and Porsche are conducting research into the benefits of 3D printing for future car production. In addition to the effective application of …
GKN Driveline increases 3D printing for production after 70% cut in lead times
GKN Driveline services over 90% of the world’s car manufacturers, including work for the Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Group and luxury car brands Maserati and Ferrari. After replacing traditional metal a…
Techniplas integrate Sharebot 3D printers into future car manufacturing
Techniplas, a key provider of manufacturing solutions for the automotive industry, has announced a tooling production partnership with Italian 3D printer developer Sharebot. With the partnership, Tech…
Volkswagen saves $160k in tooling costs using desktop FDM 3D printers
Since 2014, the Volkswagen Autoeuropa factory in Portugal has been using 3D printers to produce tooling components for use on the assembly line. Volkswagen has announced that, in 2016, the factory mad…