3D Systems has announced the launch of its Accura Composite PIV 3D printing material, developed in collaboration with Alpine F1 Team to produce parts for wind tunnel testing.
Daimler Buses and its Omniplus service brand have set up a 36m-squared mobile 3D printing centre for the decentralised additive manufacture of spare parts.
HP and Japanese partner SOLIZE Corporation have announced the joint development and on-demand production of discontinued replacement parts for Nissan’s NISMO Heritage Parts programme.
Nexa3D has delivered its NXE400 stereolithography 3D printing system to Formula One team Williams Racing after the companies entered into a partnership.
Italian engineering company 3DnA S.r.l has deployed Stratasys’ FDM 3D printing technology to significantly reduce downtime of Neapolitan trolleybuses through the production of spare parts.
Automotive and lifestyle product design firm CALLUM is using MakerBot’s METHOD X 3D printing system to produce prototypes, tooling and end-use parts for the limited-edition Aston Martin CALLUM Vanquish 25 by R-Reforged.
The Valencia-based Ford Body and Assembly Plant is said to be the first European car manufacturer to bring the technology in house for the rapid production of prototypes and manufacturing tools.