BMW racing team curbside prints S 1000 RR World Superbike components Additive Manufacturing

BMW racing team curbside prints S 1000 RR World Superbike components Additive Manufacturing

by Automotive

The BMW Group has transposed its 3D printing activities to its motorbike racing team by printing S 1000 RR World Superbike components at the curbside, on-demand. This method allows the team to quickly prototype new components at the circuit. Testing is made more efficient, which is an old story for those familiar with additive manufacturing prototyping. Full production runs on these bikes occur after the 3D-printed prototypes are fully tested before final production occurs in Munich. BMW also uses its 3D printers at races to produce non-critical parts track-side.

Additive Drives GmbH secures €1.5M seed investment from AM Ventures Additive Manufacturing

Additive Drives GmbH secures €1.5M seed investment from AM Ventures Additive Manufacturing

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Three months after its foundation, Additive Drives GmbH, developers of additively manufactured electric motor components, obtained a seven-digit (€1.5 million) seed investment from the Munich-based investor AM Ventures Holding GmbH. The financing round is intended to further advance the market launch. In addition to scaling the business in the area of prototyping, high-performance series applications are also to be enabled. By means of 3D printing, Additive Drives takes electric machines to unexpected levels of performance and efficiency.

New Rolls Royce Ghost Extended integrates multiple 3D printed parts for increased legroom Additive Manufacturing

New Rolls Royce Ghost Extended integrates multiple 3D printed parts for increased legroom Additive Manufacturing

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When Rolls Royce makes a car it looks at every detail so that you don’t have to. In order to maintain the minimalistic, luxurious style of the original, the new Rolls Royce Ghost Extended went the extra mile to develop unique part geometries that would enable the increased legroom without compromising the car’s style. In order to achieve this, the British car company made intensive use of 3D printed parts.

3D printing helped create the new BMW iX, will it help produce it too? Additive Manufacturing

3D printing helped create the new BMW iX, will it help produce it too? Additive Manufacturing

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BMW Group is now ready to enter a new era for its EV range, by introducing the new BMW iX. Conceived from the outset for purely electric mobility, the iX sees BMW redefining the successful Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) concept, initially presented two years ago with the iNEXT project. A defining characteristic of the iX/iNEXT is the front grille, which will house sensors and electronic connectors and is vital for highly-automated driving. It allows the integration of camera technology, radar functions and further sensors required for highly developed driver assistance systems into the front end of the vehicle. The original prototype of the grille was, of course, 3D printed, as we revealed back when the project was originally announced. Will the production of the grille component also involve additive manufacturing?

LafargeHolcim partners with SU Nanjing on materials for 3D printing Construction 3D Printing

LafargeHolcim partners with SU Nanjing on materials for 3D printing Construction 3D Printing

by Architecture

On the occasion of World Science Day, LafargeHolcim signed a new partnership with Southeast University in Nanjing, China, where it is sponsoring research into concrete and mortars for on-site construction 3D printing. Leading the way in green building solutions, LafargeHolcim is using 3D printing to make construction more efficient while lowering its carbon footprint, aiming to become a full 3D printing solutions provider.