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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.

Roadmapping success: SLM Solutions on the path to true additive manufacturing adoption

From TCT Europe - In the first of our two part cover story from SLM Solutions, the German metal additive manufacturing leader charts its path to true AM production.

By TCT Team

/ 9 Sep 2020

HP 3D printing helps restore luxury Jaguar E-Type with custom parts

Jaguar E-Type restoration specialist Eagle has been working with 3D printing service provider Graphite Additive Manufacturing to produce custom 3D printed parts with HP Jet Fusion.

By TCT Team

/ 12 Aug 2020

General Motors installs additional 17 Stratasys FDM 3D printing platforms

General Motors has added 17 Stratasys FDM machines to its 3D printing capacity as it looks to take advantage of the technology's ability to produce lightweight tooling at faster speeds and lower costs.

By TCT Team

/ 5 Aug 2020

General Motors Stratasys FDM machines inside GM facilities. - Jeffrey Sauger Jeffrey Sauger for Genreal Motors

GKN validating DP 600 steel on EOS metal 3D printer as IDAM project reaches halfway point

GKN Powder Metallurgy is validating the use of DP 600 steel on the EOS M300-4 3D printing platform through project that intends to additively manufacture thousands of automotive components.

By TCT Team

/ 20 Jul 2020

APWORKS' Scalmalloy metal additive manufacturing material approved for use in Formula 1

APWORKS has announced its high-strength aluminium alloy, Scalmalloy, has been added to the list of approved additive manufacturing materials for Formula 1.

By TCT Team

/ 2 Jul 2020

Sculpteo and BASF announce availability of new 3D printing materials for automotive customers

3D printing service provider Sculpteo has announced a new offering of high-performance materials for automotive customers in partnership with parent company BASF.

By TCT Team

/ 29 Jun 2020

BMW Group bidding to 'industrialise 3D printing' as new €15 million Additive Manufacturing Campus opens

BMW Group has officially opened its new €15 million Additive Manufacturing Campus in Munich, Germany as it looks to ‘develop its position as the leader’ of 3D printing in the aerospace leader.

By TCT Team

/ 25 Jun 2020

Marine supplier Wärtsilä 3D prints CE-certified lifting tool with Markforged

Marine and energy supplier Wärtsilä has additively manufactured a CE-certified lifting tool capable of elevating parts up to 960kg with Markforged’s Industrial Series X7 machine.

By TCT Team

/ 16 Jun 2020

CE-certified tool capable of lifting up to 960kg in weight, 3D printed with the Markforged Industrial Series X7 machine. CE-certified tool capable of lifting up to 960kg in weight, 3D...

ABcar Oldtimers deploys Zortrax 3D printing technology to replace parts of vintage vehicles

Vintage car restoration company ABcar Oldtimers is using Zortrax 3D printing technology to manufacture spare parts for classic automobiles no longer available for purchase on the market.

By TCT Team

/ 16 Jun 2020

Ferrari 599 steering wheel diodes cover produced on the Zortrax Inkspire. Ferrari 599 steering wheel diodes cover produced on the Zortrax Inkspire.