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3D Printing 101—How to Make a Car: Local Motors Gives Us a Sneak Peek

“There is nothing conventional about this car, the way it’s made, or the company behind it.” For a while there it sounded as if we were going to 3D print…

Local Motors Unveils LM3D Swim 3D Printed Car Today at SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Officially Announces Upcoming Presales & $53K MSRP

Hot on the heels of the recent Inside 3D Printing Santa Clara conference, I find myself wishing I’d stayed out west a little longer–but here I am in unseasonably warm…

Local Motors to Begin Taking Pre-Orders Next Month for 3D Printed Cars

We’ve been following the goings-on at Local Motors for quite some time now, as we have been edging nearer and nearer that holy grail of customization and (dare we pun…

Local Motors Looks Toward NinjaFlex & SemiFlex Materials to 3D Print Elements of Their Cars

Probably one of the most impressive applications for 3D printing I have seen to date is the work being done by Phoenix-based Local Motors. Last year they surprised the world,…

SABIC Uses 3D Printing Technology to Build a More Efficient Truck Roof

SABIC (Saudi Basic Industries Corporation) operates its own Research and Technology Center which does state-of-the-art petrochemical research at the cutting edge of scientific advances in industry, and they’ve made a…

Local Motors Takes First Test Drive of Their 3D Printed Car

There are so many amazing projects going on in the 3D printing space, that it’s so easy to lose track. One project, which has me extremely excited, is one being…