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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…
BMW Completes Project to Automate Plastic 3D Printing
After a three-year journey to efficiently scale polymer 3D printed part production, the POLYLINE project has concluded. This endeavor, headquartered at BMW’s Additive Manufacturing Campus, pooled the expertise of EOS,…
Dream 3D Printing Mergers & Acquisitions: Who Will Buy voxeljet?
In a significant development, voxeljet AG (Nasdaq: VJET), likely the only manufacturer of large-scale sand 3D printers, announced a formal review process to explore various strategic alternatives for the company….
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…
BMW Plant 3D Prints Massive Engine Cylinder Sand Cores Automatically
Thanks to a partnership with Loramendi and voxeljet, BMW’s Landshut plant now has the ability to automatically 3D print large-scale sand cores for casting cylinder heads for high-efficiency engines. The…
BMW Begins Production of Hydrogen-Powered iX5 Vehicle with 3D Printed Parts
BMW Group announced that the auto giant has begun small-scale production of the iX5, touted by the company as the world’s first “sports activity vehicle” powered by hydrogen fuel cells….
3D Printing News Unpeeled: BMW, Copper Rockets and Florida Homes
BMW is using 3D printing to make components for its Hydrogen powered X5. This may usher in new limited edition cars for the marque and others that use AM to…
Desktop Metal Receives $9M 3D Printer Order from German Car Maker
Original equipment manufacturer (OEM) Desktop Metal (NYSE: DM) announced that the company has received a $9 million order from a “large German car manufacturer.” Although it is not clear which…
Farsoon Announced Cold Metal Fusion 3D Printing Strategy in Joining New Alliance
Last week, Farsoon Technologies announced that the company had released three new large-platform machines, all of which build upon the company’s successful FS621M laser powder bed fusion (PBF) system for…
White House Awards $2.8B to 3D Printing & Advanced Manufacturing EV Battery Projects
In the Biden administration’s latest show of support for additive manufacturing (AM) and advanced manufacturing, the Department of Energy (DOE) announced the first round of grants for domestic manufacturing of…
3D Printing News Unpeeled: BWM, DCUBED, Neighborhood 91, PPPrint and Shape Memory Alloys
BMW and the TU Wien make a technical demonstrator part for a B Pillar frame using short carbon fiber 3D printing of PA using CEAD together with AFP. PPPrint is…
BMW Creates Fully Automated Production Lines for 3D Printed Car Parts
Three years ago, 12 companies and research institutions working at the intersection of the German automotive and additive manufacturing (AM) industries formed a consortium for the purpose of completing a…
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…
3D Printing Camaraderie Returns in Full Force at AMUG 2022
Within the 3D printing industry, the Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) Conference is like no other. As the group’s motto goes, it is “for users, by users.” That results in…
Automotive Plastic 3D Printing to Reach $2.7B in North America and Europe by 2030
According to a new report from SmarTech Analysis, the market for polymer 3D printing in North America and Europe’s automotive sector is expected to reach $2.7 billion by 2030. As…
BMW Leads Seed Round for Rubber 3D Printing Startup Rapid Liquid Print
Boston 3D printing company Rapid Liquid Print (RLP) is working to make a new class of 3D printers that can effortlessly build large-scale, high-resolution, soft, and stretchable products using industry-grade…
3D Printing News Briefs, July 11, 2021: Wohler’s Associates; Solvay, Ultimaker, and L’Oréal; America Makes & ODSA; BMW Group; Dartmouth College; BEAMIT & Elementum 3D; Covestro & Nexeo Plastics; Denizen
In today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, we’ll be telling you about the launch of an audio series and a competition, AM training and research efforts, materials, and more. Read on…
MINI Electric Pacesetter Features 3D Printed Parts Made from Recycled Carbon Fiber
Though BMW may have discontinued MINI’s mass customization program, it has applied 3D printing in a more unique and interesting way in its FIA Formula E Safety Car, the MINI…
BMW Opens €15 Million Additive Manufacturing Campus
BMW Group has opened its new Additive Manufacturing Campus, which combines 3D printing for research, prototyping and series parts production in a single facility. The €15 million investment is meant…
Carbon Fiber 3D Printing, Part One
Since the 1970s, carbon fiber has been used as a comparatively inexpensive replacement for metals like titanium, due to its high strength-to-weight ratio and stiffness. For that reason, finding a…
BMW’s Latest Auto is Customized Through 3D Printing and Contains Pieces of Meteorites
It’s clear outside right now, which is a good sign that we might get a nice view of the Quadrantid meteor shower tonight. While not as famous as other meteor…
BMW Surpasses One Million 3D Printed Automotive Components
BMW Group has been using 3D printing for more than 25 years, and in the last decade has produced a million parts using the technology. This year alone, the company…
Twikit and BMW Offer Flashy Customization Options for Your Next Car
While many automotive manufacturers have been using 3D printing in their design and manufacturing processes, BMW has been a leader in the field, using the technology for over 25 years….
3D Printing News Briefs: September 18, 2018
We’re starting with a bit of business news in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, then a story about metal 3D printing, and then moving along with examples of some of…
