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Porsche leverages SLM Solutions NXG XII 600 metal 3D printing tech for proof of concept part

Porsche has deployed SLM Solutions’ latest metal additive manufacturing system to produce a proof-of-concept E-drive housing.

By TCT Team

/ 21 Dec 2020

SLM Solutions Porsche E-drive housing of Porsche, printed on the NXG XII 600 in only 21 hours.

General Motors opens 3D printing facility to enable production applications in automotive

General Motors (GM) has opened a 15,000-square-foot 3D printing facility comprising of a combined 24 metal and polymer platforms.

By TCT Team

/ 16 Dec 2020

GM 3DP facility General Motors Manufacturing Engineer Benjamin LeBlanc inspects a 3D printer at the General Motors Additive Industrialization Center at the GM Tech Center in Warren, M...

Interview: How Hyundai is using Autodesk generative design to build a "walking vehicle"

Andy Harris, Senior Principal Research Engineer at Autodesk Research, talks to TCT about how generative design is making this unique "Transformer" style vehicle possible.

By Laura Griffiths

/ 7 Dec 2020

Leavine Family Racing deploys MakerBot METHOD X for race car parts

Leavine Family Racing, a NASCAR Cup Series Team, is harnessing MakerBot’s METHOD X 3D printing system to produce a number of car parts.

By TCT Team

/ 3 Dec 2020

Leavine racing makerbot Dummy camera pod produced on a MakerBot METHOD X 3D printer.

Volkswagen invests in two Stratasys full-colour J850 3D printing systems

Automotive leader Volkswagen has purchased two full-colour, multi-material Stratasys J850 3D printing systems to enhance its design and product development capabilities.

By TCT Team

/ 25 Nov 2020

Volkswagen Stratasys With its Stratasys J850 3D Printers, the Volkswagen Pre-Series-Center is able to print ultra-realistic prototypes for interior vehicle applications. - Volkswagen AG

GE Additive strikes public-private 3D printing partnership with Indiana Economic Development Corporation

GE Additive has agreed to co-invest in additive manufacturing R&D efforts along with Indiana Economic Development Corporation.

By TCT Team

/ 28 Oct 2020

Power Management firm Eaton launches 3D printing programme within Vehicle Group

Power Management company Eaton has announced a new 3D printing programme within its Vehicle Group after successful implementation of the technology during the COVID-19 pandemic.

By TCT Team

/ 22 Oct 2020

Eaton metal AM oil fill nozzle Eaton’s Vehicle Group reduced cost and development time using its 3D metal printing capabilities to produce this oil fill nozzle.

Automotive supplier JRM Group installs DMG Mori LASERTEC 30 SLM 3D printing system

DMG Mori has announced the first instalment of its LASERTEC 30 SLM 2nd generation additive manufacturing machine in the UK.

By TCT Team

/ 20 Oct 2020

Driving industrialisation: How SLM Solutions is accelerating additive manufacturing

In part two of this SLM Solutions double feature Global Head of Business Development Ralf Frohwerk discusses how the metal additive manufacturing pioneer is pushing towards indsutrialisation.

By TCT Team

/ 12 Oct 2020

Xometry reveals partnership with BMW to produce custom assembly fixtures with 3D printing

Xometry has revealed that BMW has been utilising its 3D printing services to produce custom automotive fixtures in short-run and one-off batches.

By TCT Team

/ 7 Oct 2020

A Xometry-manufactured fixture used for alignment of the vehicle back end during assembly processes. - Xometry

Team Penske extends Stratasys 3D printing partnership

Stratasys has agreed on a new multi-year technical partnership with motorsport outfit and long-time 3D printing user Team Penske.

By TCT Team

/ 17 Sep 2020

2015 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, Martinsville Team Penske's expansive facility in Mooresville, N.C. - Nigel Kinrade/NKP

Continental AG deploys Stratasys FDM 3D printing technology to produce ESD-compliant manufacturing aids

Continental AG has revealed its application of Fused Deposition Modelling 3D printing technology for production parts, prototypes and manufacturing aids within the automotive space.

By TCT Team

/ 15 Sep 2020

ESD-compliant gluing jig for display assembly 3D printed in Stratasys ABS-ESD7 material.