FEV and LeiMot Partners Create Lighter Diesel Engine with AM

FEV and LeiMot Partners Create Lighter Diesel Engine with AM

by Automotive

Reducing vehicle weight reduces CO2 emissions and remains a key concern for auto manufacturers. FEV and its partners in the LeiMot (Lightweight Engine) research project use additive manufacturing to demonstrate further combustion engine emission economies. FEV engineers were able to make engine functions, such as cooling or oil circulation, more efficient. Large assemblies of a passenger car reference diesel engine weight in around 21 percent lighter.

OECHSLER Installs S1 Post Processing System from AM Solutions

OECHSLER Installs S1 Post Processing System from AM Solutions

by Automotive

As one of the first customers, OECHSLER, one of the largest volume manufacturers of 3D printed plastic components, has purchased the S1 post-processing system from AM Solutions – 3D post-processing technology. The automated S1 will assist the company to fulfill the stringent requirements for quality, repeatability of processing results, traceability and cost efficiency that must be met in the automotive industry.

Will Support Structures Make or Break These 3D Printed Hearts?

Will Support Structures Make or Break These 3D Printed Hearts?

by Medical

3D printing has been of interest in the medical sector since the technology’s inception and is today used for a myriad of applications—from surgical guides and anatomical models to implants and tools. Recently, the technology has become especially important, providing support to local medics in times of great need. Selective laser sintering (SLS), specifically, has been an important tool in the medical AM world, supporting complex surgeries and procedures in the form of tools and visual aids.

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Black Buffalo 3D and ICC-ES Revise AC509 Criteria for Multi-story Construction 3D Printing

by Architecture

Black Buffalo 3D Corporation, a leading provider of large scale 3D printers for construction and a member of HN Inc.—formerly Hyundai BS&C Co. Ltd.—has successfully collaborated with the International Code Council Evaluation Service (ICC-ES) to revise its ICC-ES AC509 criteria. This update enhances the acceptance criteria (AC) for 3D Automated Construction Technology for 3D printed concrete walls from single-story building construction to multi-story building construction.

Pasted into Branch Technology’s C-Fab Process Used for Giant 3D Printed Facade and Exterior Wall Panels

Branch Technology’s C-Fab Process Used for Giant 3D Printed Facade and Exterior Wall Panels

by Architecture

Mitch Lewandowsky, Branch Technology‘s Chief Commercial Officer, had been hinting at a major project for some time. It has now finally been revealed that it’s not just one project but at least two, and possibly more, and they are both massive in size: a 3D printed facade for the Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union building and exterior wall panels for the Center of Engineering, Technology, Arts & Sciences at the Chattanooga State Community College.

FDA Approves First Patient-Specific, 3D Printed Talus Implant in the US

FDA Approves First Patient-Specific, 3D Printed Talus Implant in the US

by Medical

The FDA has approved its first 3D printed talus metal implant designed to replace the main bone in the ankle joint connecting the leg to the foot. The agency issued a green light to New Jersey-based Additive Orthopaedics under humanitarian use for the treatment of avascular necrosis, a progressive condition that can lead to the death of bone tissue following a sudden injury that cuts off blood flow, such as a broken bone or dislocation.

The Gorgeous New Hybrid McLaren Artura V6 Engine is Produced Using 3D Printed Cores

The Gorgeous New Hybrid McLaren Artura V6 Engine is Produced Using 3D Printed Cores

by Automotive

The brief for the McLaren Artura was even more challenging than its predecessors: to create a series-production High-Performance Hybrid supercar that excels on every level, with performance, engagement and efficiency sharing equal top-billing. The engineering and design team approached the challenge holistically – no single part of the process was undertaken in isolation – with ambitious targets set in every area: weight; performance; driver engagement; efficiency; agility; refinement; quality and usability. Of course, 3D printing had to play a part. McLaren confirmed the use of 3D printed cores in the engine production process, however, 3dpbm suspects other parts of the chassis and powertrain were directly printed as well.