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Unbelievably Detailed 3D Printed Cobra MKIII Miniature Is a Game Changer AM Software

by Automotive

An impressive, largely 3D printed Cobra MKIII 1/4 curbside miniature model, measuring 99 cm in length was created by a Netherland’s based student, Sebastiaan Pot, with the goal to make every detail as realistic as possible. The amazing level of details shows not only how far 3D printing has come but also how much it has affected the miniature replica segment and all those who love superbly realistic collectables, especially those who build them.

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Union Pacific Turns to 3D Printing to Help Modernize America’s Railroads Additive Manufacturing

by Automotive

The railroad infrastructure is what really made America great. Today, much like other key infrastructures in the US, the US train network is having a hard time keeping up with the advancements made by other regions including Europe and Asia. While we wait for Elon Musk’s hyperloop, Union Pacific is applying 3D printing technology to make locomotive operations safer and more efficient, much like NASA is finding ways to use 3D printing to provide necessities for colonizing Mars.

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EU Launching Project BARBARA on 3D Printing of Biopolymers for the Automotive Sector Additive Manufacturing

by Automotive

The Spanish city of Zaragoza has hosted the opening meeting for the European Project BARBARA (Biopolymers with advanced functionalities for building and automotive parts processed through additive manufacturing). This is a 36 month long research project within the European Union Framework Program for Research and Innovation Horizon 2020. With a 2.7 million euros budget, coming nearly exclusively from the EU, it brings together 11 partners from Spain, Italy, Germany, Sweden and Belgium. Coordinated by the Aragonese technology centre Aitiip, it envisages developing two prototypes helping demonstrate the prospects offered by that these new materials for key sectors of our economy such as the construction and automotive industries.

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CRP Uses Windform 3D Printing Materials to Solve Wiring Issues in Motorsports Case Study Additive Manufacturing

by Automotive

Wiring in race cars is becoming more and more complex. Power Units are made up of several parts that need to be integrated into the final assembly. Available space is increasingly limited, so engineers are frequently utilizing flexible parts such as cooling ducts and wiring harnesses. A new innovative SLS (Selective Laser Sintering) Front Air Inlet made with WINDFORM high performance materials can provide a viable solution to these issues.