automotive
Bosch Invests €6M into Serial Auto Part 3D Printing
German industrial conglomerate Robert Bosch GmbH, the world’s largest supplier of automotive parts, has announced a new investment into Nuremberg, Germany additive manufacturing (AM) facility. The nearly €6 million in…
CADmore Establishes First Cold Metal Fusion Facility in U.S.
Design and engineering firm CADmore will establish a CADmore Metal application center in South Carolina dedicated to the novel cold metal fusion (CMF) technology developed by Headmade Materials. Located in…
ATLANT 3D’s Atomic-level 3D Printing Gets $15M in Series A+
After completing the hard work of developing a complete 3D printer in 2024, ATLANT 3D secured a $15M Series A+ round, following its Series A round in 2022. Both rounds were…
Chromatic 3D Materials Raises $6M to Drive 3D Printing of Flexible Materials
Amid much doom and gloom, we are seeing a notable amount of funding for the 3D printing market, with 3DEO, Mantle, Orbex, Q5D, CORE Industrial Partners, Replique, Inkbit, and others…
Global Materials Group Acquires Canadian Hardfacing Metal Firm, Boosting 3D Printing Portfolio
Consolidation in the additive manufacturing (AM) service bureau segment continues to take place. The latest news sees international provider Wall Colmonoy acquire Indurate Alloys Ltd., a Canadian supplier of hardfacing…
Renault’s New Auto 3D Printing Material is Adaptive, Light, and Recyclable
120-year-old car brand Renault (EPA: RNO) has teamed up with the French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) to develop a new 3D printing material. This innovative material is…
3D Printing Webinar and Event Roundup: March 30, 2024
Things are slowing down a little this week, but there are still several interesting 3D printing webinars and events for you to attend. Read on for all the details! 3D…
CRP USA Ushers in New Era of Development with Chris Brewster as CEO
CRP USA officially welcomed Chris Brewster as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Brewster, who took the reins on January 29, 2024, is set to lead the company into a…
GM Buys Tesla’s Sand 3D Printing Provider for Gigacasting
As merger discussions occupied the attention of the additive manufacturing (AM) industry this year, a key development was taking place: multiple automotive giants began discussing their use of casting based…
$230M Series D Fuels Divergent’s Automated 3D Printing and Assembly Technology
In a significant development for the world of additive manufacturing (AM), Divergent Technologies, known for its comprehensive digital industrial production system, announced the successful completion of a $230 million Series…
NVIDIA Backs Seurat in $99M Series C
Seurat has secured a $99 million Series C funding round to commercialize its specialized 3D printing technology for large-scale metal parts production. The prevailing technology in metal 3D printing is…
Swedish Hypercar Maker Koenigsegg Adopts 3DPrinterOS for Workflow Management
San Francisco-based additive manufacturing (AM) software firm 3D Control Systems announced that its 3DPrinterOS software has been chosen by Koenigsegg Automotive for AM workflow optimization. Established in 1994 and based…
Porsche Mission X: Revolutionizing the Hypercar World with 3D Printed Innovation
Porsche has raised the bar yet again with the unveiling of its latest concept car: the Mission X. Thanks to its cutting-edge design, performance, innovation, and the integration of 3D…
Würth Additive’s Digital Inventory to Serve Auto Repair Industry via New Task Force
As we often mention, there are two interrelated macro trends driving forward the adoption of additive manufacturing (AM) globally: supply chain insurance and sustainability. Not only does 3D printing enable…
BMW Patents Concept for 3D Printing Bucket Seats
BMW is no stranger to 3D printing. The company has incorporated the technology for over 30 years and stuns each time it reveals its latest concept. This time BMW has its…
Real-world Applications: Reimagine Automotive Manufacturing with Farsoon 3D Printing – AMS Speaker Spotlight
The automotive industry is a highly competitive and dynamic field, and manufacturers face numerous challenges in order to remain successful, some of the major challenges in the industry include complex…
Fortius Metals Snags $2M from AM Ventures for WAAM 3D Printing – AMS Focus
Elementum 3D spinout Fortius Metals, a wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) contract manufacturer, has raised $2 million in a seed round to grow the company by scaling its manufacturing capacity…
Team Penske Adds a Stratasys SLA to 3D Printing Repertoire
Team Penske, a legend in motor racing, looks to continue its winning ways with its newest addition: the Stratasys Neo800 3D printer. The purchase was recently announced by Stratasys and…
3DPOD Episode 131: 3D Printing Auto Parts with GM’s Andrew Cunningham
Andrew Cunningham is an additive manufacturing (AM) process engineer at General Motors (GM). He candidly tells us about how GM is using 3D printing across the organization. We get some…
From F1 to Supercars. The Same Innovations, the Same Excellence
Used in the supply of engineering solutions for F1 – Windform materials are now widely employed for the additive manufacturing of functional components at the service of the most iconic…
GM’s New Cadillac CELESTIQ to Feature Over 100 3D Printed Parts
The Cadillac CELESTIQ is the wildest car name ever—like the name of a futuristic rocket vehicle from Spy Kids. It’s like a name for a space ship or a fever…
Innovation for Electric Vehicles Polymer 3D Printing – An HP and 3DPrint.com Webinar
As additive manufacturing (AM) has matured, the technology is now primed for widespread adoption in the automotive sector. Already multiple vehicle manufacturers, including Volkswagen and Ford, have announced plans to…
The Benefit of 3D Printing for Engines in Motorsports
Probably most associated with Formula 1, auto racing is the fastest and one of the most technologically advanced sports in the world. Production technology for motorsports, in particular, is at…
BMW Buys Wire Arc Metal 3D Printer from MX3D
Dutch wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) developer MX3D is perhaps most known for its 3D printing of a metal bridge spanning a canal in the Netherlands. However, the company is in…
