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Ford harnesses Formlabs SLA & SLS 3D printing technology to prototype Electric Explorer vehicle parts

Ford Motor Company has leveraged SLA and SLS 3D printing technology from Formlabs to prototype a series of components in the development of its Electric Explorer vehicle.

By Sam Davies

/ 20 Aug 2024

Chip Ganassi Racing adopts Roboze super polymer 3D printing

CGR is expected to bring Roboze 3D printers into its Indianapolis race shop where it aims to use its leverage the Italian manufacturer’s super polymers and composites additive manufacturing technologies to support its INDYCAR SERIES entries.

By TCT Team

/ 7 Aug 2024

ROBOZE 3D printing technology to enable spare part production at two Hitachi Rail facilities

Hitachi Rail is using a ROBOZE ARGO 500 3D printing system to produce spare parts at its Naples facility, with another to be installed at its new Washington County rail car factory.

By Sam Davies

/ 29 Jul 2024

McLaren Automotive to use Divergent Technologies DAPS system to additively manufacture supercar chassis

McLaren Automotive has entered a multi-year collaboration with Divergent Technologies to further develop the use of additive manufacturing to enhance vehicle performance, sustainability, and production efficiency.

By Sam Davies

/ 5 Jul 2024

Audi Sport reduces design time by 90% with automation of 3D printed jigs and fixtures

The Berlin-based software company, which took home the TCT Software Award sponsored by Polygonica at the 2024 TCT Awards, said the automotive manufacturer is using its fixturemate software to cut design 2-4 hours to just 10-20 minutes.

By TCT Team

/ 12 Jun 2024

Audi Sport 3D printed fixtures - trinckle

ROBOZE named as 3D printing supplier to Envision Racing Formula E team

ROBOZE has been chosen by the Envision Racing Formula E team as its official supplier of 3D printing solutions for the production of components in super polymers and composite materials.

By TCT Team

/ 4 Jun 2024

BMW 3D printed more than 400,000 parts worldwide last year

BMW has shed light on its use of 3D printing for customised robotic grippers at its Lightweight Construction and Technology Centre where a particularly large gripper element can be produced in just 22 hours, and weighs roughly 20% less.

By TCT Team

/ 24 May 2024

BMW 3D printed "bionic" robotic gripper - BMW Group

DB ESG expands additive manufacturing services for UK rail industry

The rolling stock engineering provider says the expansion demonstrates ‘significant growth and development’ in an area which includes the use of 3D printing and 3D scanning to address rail supply chain and engineering challenges.

By TCT Team

/ 8 May 2024

DB ESG's digital manufacturing strategy includes obsolescence, bespoke components, and 3D scanning. - DB ESG

Visa Cash App RB F1 team enters into technical partnership with Roboze

ROBOZE has entered into a technical partnership with The Visa Cash App RB F1 team, with the 3D printing company set to produce end-use parts for their race vehicles.

By Sam Davies

/ 25 Apr 2024

US Army Corps & Lincoln Electric produce 12-foot-long ship arrestor system part with metal 3D printing

The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has deployed wire-arc additive manufacturing to produce a 12-foot-long metal part for the ship arrestor system.

By Sam Davies

/ 8 Apr 2024

West Surrey Racing adopts more Midlands 3D printed parts for 2024 British Touring Car Championship

The continued collaboration will see more 3D printed components, produced with HP’s Multi Jet Fusion additive manufacturing technology, used by WSR-run Team BMW and Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport.

By TCT Team

/ 5 Apr 2024

Midlands 3D extends additive manufacturing support for 2024 BTCC - Midlands 3D

ADDiTEC Racing achieves Best Overall Time at Homestead-Miami Speedway

ADDiTEC Racing secured first place in the prestigious Homestead-Miami Speedway last weekend, achieving the Best Overall Time across all classes.

By Sam Davies

/ 2 Apr 2024