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Nottingham University researchers additively manufacture fuel-efficient vehicle components

Engineers at The University of Nottingham are additively manufacturing lightweight automotive components, boosting vehicle fuel efficiency while reducing noise and CO2 emissions. The components are being produced as part of the FLAC project.

By TCT Team

/ 19 Jan 2017

Nottingham Uni car component A lattice specimen, specifically triply periodic minimal surface (TPMS) lattice structures, which are a focus of the FLAC project. This specimen was desig...

Local Motors' 3D-printed autonomous vehicle Olli deployed in Berlin

Olli, the 3D-printed autonomous vehicle launched by Local Motors, has been deployed in Berlin by Euref Campus. The self-driven bus is thought to serve around 100 of the campus' workers every day.

By TCT Team

/ 16 Jan 2017

Olli Local Motors Olli serves around 100 workers a day at the Euref Campus

Sintavia metallurgical laboratory receives ISO 17025 accreditation

Global metal additive manufacturing service, Sintavia has announced its metallurgical laboratory has received ISO 17025 accreditation by the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA).

By TCT Team

/ 6 Jan 2017

Sintavia lab accreditation Global metal additive manufacturing service, Sintavia has announced its metallurgical laboratory has received ISO 17025 accreditation by the American Associ...

Materialise and Nuova SPA partner to upgrade Bicicletto e-bike with 3D printing

Materialise have teamed up with Nuova SPA to upgrade a high-tech electric bicycle with 3D printing. The new version of the Bicicletto marks the beginning of a long-term manufacturing partnership between the two companies.

By TCT Team

/ 29 Nov 2016

Bicicletto Nuova SPA e-bike The dashboard area of the Bicicletto e-bike - Società Piemontese Automobili

TU Delft use 3D printing in production of Formula Student race cars

A Dutch technological university have established themselves as one of the most successful teams in Formula Student with the help of 3D technology. TU Delft have 3D-printed their steering wheel and an integral bracket.

By TCT Team

/ 23 Nov 2016

DUT16 race car TU Delft The DUT16 race car with 3D-printed partsPhoto Credit: 3D Hubs - Delft University of Technology

Stratasys demo next generation FDM for composites and infinite 3D printing

Stratasys unveils future of FDM 3D printing with the Infinite-Build and Robotic Composite "3D Demonstrators".

By TCT Team

/ 24 Aug 2016

Daring to be Different

Motorsport has always been one of 3D printing's earliest and most innovative adopters but most case studies tend to be on vehicles with four wheels, this story from Renishaw showcases how it benefits those on two wheels too.

By TCT Team

/ 22 Aug 2016

The TransFIORmers Bike The TransFIORmers Bike

Breathing a new life into historic cars

Kieran Salter, Managing Director at KWSP discusses the impact 3D printing is having on the classic car market.

By TCT Team

/ 9 Aug 2016

voxeljet expands into Mexico's automotive industry with ART

voxeljet's large format 3D printers to enable foundries optimise production in Mexican automotive industry.

By TCT Team

/ 9 Aug 2016

voxeljet expands into Mexico's automotive industry with ART

DAIHATSU teams with Stratasys and local designers to 3D print custom car parts

The Japanese automaker is to deliver on mass-customisation vision with Effect Skins 3D printing project.

By TCT Team

/ 20 Jun 2016

Daihatsu Effect Skins project tests mass-customisation project for automotive parts.

Additive Industries enter the Automotive market

Here at RAPID the Dutch manufacturer of the MetalFAB1 metal 3D printing system has announced a sale of its machine to GKN Powder Metallurgy.

By TCT Team

/ 17 May 2016

Formula for Success

We talk to UK-based prototyping company, CA Models, about how they’re bringing bigger metal AM capabilities to Formula 1.

By Laura Griffiths

/ 29 Apr 2016