Volkswagen has invested in the full color, multi-material 3D printing technology from Stratasys to enhance its prototyping capabilities and open up new opportunities within automotive design. Following the installation of two PolyJet Technology-based … [Read more...] about Use of full color, multi-material 3D printers improves Volkswagen part designs
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METHOD X 3D printers used for end-use part production in the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series season
“Advancing additive manufacturing is something I’ve been a proponent of for the past few years. I believe it will change how we fundamentally manufacture in our sport,” said Michael Leavine, vice president of Leavine Family Racing. Leavine Family … [Read more...] about METHOD X 3D printers used for end-use part production in the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series season
3D printing pellet material suits automotive tooling applications
Royal DSM, a global science-based company in Nutrition, Health and Sustainable Living, announced the introduction of EcoPaXX AM4001 GF (G), a material for fused granulate fabrication or 3D pellet printing. The 3D printing version is a fit-for-purpose … [Read more...] about 3D printing pellet material suits automotive tooling applications
How to make a car walk
What are the design challenges of developing a car that can walk? Hyundai Motor engineers recently set about exploring that idea and developed a prototype vehicle called the Elevate. The goal was for the car to have several types of … [Read more...] about How to make a car walk
Generative design and 3D printing help make a walking car
It’s 2020 and we don’t have flying cars. But maybe, we’ll have cars that can walk soon. Through the use of the generative design capabilities in Autodesk’s Fusion 360 software and 3D printing, Hyundai Motor is developing a walking car it calls the … [Read more...] about Generative design and 3D printing help make a walking car
MakerBot offering composite material Nylon 12 carbon fiber
MakerBot, a global leader in 3D printing and subsidiary of Stratasys, announces the expansion of its materials offering with Nylon 12 Carbon Fiber, adding another composite to the company’s growing materials portfolio. The MakerBot Nylon 12 … [Read more...] about MakerBot offering composite material Nylon 12 carbon fiber
What the additive process EBM can do for automotive development
The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC), part of the High Value Manufacturing Catapult, supported by Innovate UK, is focused in accelerating the UK’s industrial growth, developing and proving innovative manufacturing processes and technologies … [Read more...] about What the additive process EBM can do for automotive development
Team Penske and Stratasys extend technical partnership to bring 3D printing to NASCAR and INDYCAR racing
In Team Penske’s 53-year history, over 500 victories have proven that speed doesn’t just matter when the green flag drops. It’s equally precious in the days leading up to every race. So, Stratasys Ltd. announced a new multi-year technical partnership … [Read more...] about Team Penske and Stratasys extend technical partnership to bring 3D printing to NASCAR and INDYCAR racing
3D scanning speeds production of custom roof racks
Roof racks help anyone who needs to transport vacation or work gear, or carry recreational equipment while preserving interior space for occupants or additional cargo. Designed to support a large amount of weight with a minimal number of contact … [Read more...] about 3D scanning speeds production of custom roof racks
DSM introduces glass-filled polypropylene granules for structural 3D printing applications
Royal DSM announced a glass-filled polypropylene (PP) pellet material developed especially for 3D printing for structural applications using fused granulate fabrication technology. Widely used for its mechanical, thermal and chemical performance, … [Read more...] about DSM introduces glass-filled polypropylene granules for structural 3D printing applications
