How bound metal 3D printing is going to transform the way parts are made Additive Manufacturing

How bound metal 3D printing is going to transform the way parts are made Additive Manufacturing

by Automotive

“New manufacturing processes only come once every several decades,” says Jonah Myerberg, Co-founder and CTO of Desktop Metal, one of the most interesting companies in the global additive manufacturing landscape today. In this one-hour webinar, Mr. Myerberg discusses how Desktop Metal’s bound metal AM technologies can benefit manufacturing processes at all levels.

EDAG develops crash-proof aluminum alloy for automotive 3D printing Additive Manufacturing

EDAG develops crash-proof aluminum alloy for automotive 3D printing Additive Manufacturing

by Automotive

Although we have not been able to establish a direct channel with their team, EDAG remains one of the most interesting, innovative and capable firms in the entire automotive additive production scenario. After showing some of the interesting cases and research studies in the automotive segment, the German design studio is now tackling materials with the CustoMat_3D research project.

Ford using in-house 3D printing to make parts for personal protective equipment AM Industry

Ford using in-house 3D printing to make parts for personal protective equipment AM Industry

by Automotive

The Ford Motor Company today announced its strategy to support the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. As part of the plan, it is partnering with 3M and GE Healthcare to help scale up production capabilities for medical equipment and necessary supplies using its expansive manufacturing capacity. The automotive leader is also leveraging its in-house 3D printing capability to produce components for personal protective equipment, and plans to assemble over 100,000 face shields per week.

APWORKS additively produces the exhaust tailpipe for the brand-new Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport Additive Manufacturing

APWORKS additively produces the exhaust tailpipe for the brand-new Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport Additive Manufacturing

by Automotive

The Bugatti factory – like those of just about every major automaker in Europe – is closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, however, development and automated production is ongoing at APWORKS, one of its suppliers. The advanced manufacturing firm is additively manufacturing the extremely lightweight and highly temperature-resistant exhaust tailpipe for the latest Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport.

COBOD joins GE Renewable Energy & LafargeHolcim to 3D print bases for 200-m-tall wind turbines Construction 3D Printing

COBOD joins GE Renewable Energy & LafargeHolcim to 3D print bases for 200-m-tall wind turbines Construction 3D Printing

by Architecture

A new partnership forged between GE Renewable Energy, COBOD International and building materials company LafargeHolcim will seek to develop optimized 3D printed concrete bases for wind turbines to make them taller and more cost effective. The turbines, which are expected to reach record heights of 200 meters, will be co-developed through a multi-year collaboration that seeks, overall, to increase renewable energy production while lowering the Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE).