Swedish software developer Hexagon and aerospace firm Raytheon Technologies have developed a program that allows metal 3D printer users to predict and prevent part defects before they happen. Develop…
Czinger unveils new Hyper GT four-seater follow-up to the 3D printed 21C hypercar
加州ornian automotive start-up Czinger Vehicles has introduced a new four-door successor to its 3D printed Czinger 21C hypercar. Known as the Hyper GT, the firm says its latest vehicle is designed to…
Czinger 21C hypercar builder Divergent Technologies secures access to $80M in new funding
Divergent Adaptive Production System (DAPS) developer Divergent Technologies has gained access to another $80 million worth of capital. While Divergent Technologies raised $160 million in April …
New flagship Cadillac sedan to feature ‘more 3D printed parts than any GM vehicle to date’
US-based automotive manufacturer General Motors (GM) has unveiled plans to build a new hatchback with more 3D printed parts than any of its cars have ever featured before. Set to be built under …
Mitsubishi Electric develops freeform in-orbit satellite antenna 3D printing technology
Japanese multinational electronics manufacturer Mitsubishi Electric has come up with a new approach that enables the freeform 3D printing of satellite antennas in-orbit. Mitsubishi Electric’s te…
BMW announces the ‘successful industrialization’ of 3D printing via its IDAM project
Multinational automotive manufacturer BMW has announced the success of its Industrialisation and Digitalisation of Additive Manufacturing or ‘IDAM’ project. Launched three years ago, the initiat…
Ford rolls out autonomous robot-operated 3D printers in vehicle production
Multinational automotive manufacturer Ford has begun using an autonomous robot within its production line to 3D print end-use parts for its vehicles. Leveraging an in-house-developed interface, …
Oerlikon AMTC 2021: Momentum for growth will foster industrialization of AM
Organized by Swiss technology group Oerlikon, this year’s Advanced Manufacturing Technology Conference (AMTC) welcomed industry leaders and experts from across industry, government, and academia to di…
Oerlikon’s Prof. Dr. Michael Suess on the key challenges and opportunities for industrializing AM
The 2021 3D Printing Industry Awards shortlists are open for voting, have your say now. The Advanced Manufacturing Technology Conference (AMTC) has just concluded in Aachen, Germany, or…
Volkswagen to adopt binder jet 3D printing for car part production with HP and Siemens
German car manufacturer Volkswagen has announced plans to use binder jet 3D printing to manufacture components at its main plant in Wolfsburg, Germany, reportedly becoming the first car maker to use t…