Concept Laser has announced a partnership agreement with GoEngineer, a technology and software supplier. The aim is to utilise the market-leading strengths of both companies to expand their respective footprints in metal additive manufacturing.
While smaller 3D-printed parts, such as engine components, have long been tried and tested in automotive vehicles, Ford are looking to lead the way in introducing larger additively manufactured mechanisms using Stratasys' Infinite Build technology.
Stratasys has agreed a multi-year partnership with Team Penske, a professional stock car racing and open wheel racing team. Stratasys will support Team Penske's engineering and manufacturing efforts from this season onwards.
SLM Solutions is to present its generative Selective Laser Melting technology intended for the production of mould segments for tyre treads on the Tire Technology Expo 2017 in Hannover.
Metal powder leader, GKN Powder Metallurgy has agreed a partnership with EOS in an effort to become a leading business-to-business company in industrial 3D printing. The two technology leaders have a deal primarily aimed at the automotive market.
Ferrari, the most successful F1 team in the history of the sport, is hoping 3D printing will be able to provide a major boost for its 2017 engine, specifically the piston. This move will see Ferrari replace aluminium alloys with heavier steel ones.
An additively manufactured PPAP Warranted part for a production car has been delivered by 3T RPD. The company believes its latest 3D-printed part is the UK's first ever production car part to receive a Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) Warrant.
Divergent 3D, the company behind the Blade supercar has announced the closing of a Series A funding round to further commercialisation of 3D manufacturing platform.
