automotive
ORNL Turns to Neutrons to Investigate Performance of Engine Cylinder Head Made from 3D Printed Mold and New Aluminum Alloy
A research team from Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) worked with several industry partners to use a 3D printed sand mold and neutrons to investigate how a new high-performance aluminum…
Daimler Buses 3D Printing Parts for Replacement, Small Series Production, Special Customer Requests
Leading automotive manufacturer Daimler AG has fully integrated 3D printing technology into the development process and series production for its commercial vehicles segment. The manufacturer recently teamed up with Premium AEROTEC…
Driving the Future of Metal Additive Manufacturing: EOS Tells Us About Their Partnership with Audi
Recently, we heard about a new partnership set to make waves in the automotive industry as Audi tapped EOS to work toward a “holistic approach for metal-based additive manufacturing.” The…
Questions Continue Regarding Tesla’s Claim of Autonomous Vehicles
Every year, my husband and I foolishly put several young children in our car and drive from North Carolina to central Mexico. This gives us plenty of time to engage…
3D Scanning Technology Projected to Rise to a $6 Billion Industry by 2022, Focus on Laser Scanners
Where are exact figures and projections when you need them? Just the other day I was working on some information regarding the future of technologies related to 3D printing and…
Alcoa Q2 Results Showcase the Company’s Reliance on Metal 3D Printing
Widely considered as a global leader in engineering and manufacturing lightweight metals, the New York City-headquartered company Alcoa has been paving their own path through the additive manufacturing industry. Over the last…
Thor3D Steps Up in Handheld 3D Scanning by Releasing Marker Kit to Scan Any Large Object
Moscow-based Thor3D is the only company effectively challenging the entry level professional handheld 3D scanning market dominance by Artec 3D. Now the young company led by Anna Zevelyov is stepping…
New IN(3D)USTRY Event in Barcelona Looks at AM Industry from the Adopters’ Angle
IN(3D)USTRY, a new, 3-day event taking place from June 21st to June 23rd at the captivating location of Fira Barcelona, is starting from adopters’ manufacturing needs and then moving on…
Metal 3D Printing Helps Innomia Increase the Production of Auto Parts by 17%
With both safety and weight/fuel efficiency concerns being high priorities for automobile manufacturers, plastic components are being used in modern cars more than ever. Unfortunately plastic components can often feel…
SXSW 2015: 3D Printing Dominates Multiple Industries
The 3D printing industry will play a significant role in the 2015 South by Southwest Conference & Festival, which kicks off tomorrow. Just as it has since 1994, the interactive tech…
