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When it comes to 3D printable car models to assemble it does not get much better than Maurizio Casella’s work. His latest 3D printed ’57 Corvette, though, might just beat them all. “This ’57 Chevy Corvette is one of the most iconic design ever seen, and could not miss in my collection”, Maurizio said on Facebook. I modeled following blueprints for this first white and red version, and then printed it in white ABS by a Bnz 4070, red PLA on a Bad Devices BP2, silver metallic PLA on a WASP 2040. A second version light blue and white, with closed roof, is on the way.” I feel I “discovered” Maurizio “Mao” Casella, since we got in touch through Facebook when he was beginning to commercialize his 3D models. Judging by what he has produced so far, he might be one of the biggest talents out there at creating “consumer-ready” 3D printable models. He has shown it once again with three new creations straight out of “automotive mythology”: the Citroen 2CV, the original Mini Cooper, the Renault 5, the Wolkswagen Beetle, the “Hippy van”, and many more.
Just over a month ago, Tesla made a proposal to purchase SolarCity and today we are announcing that the two companies have reached an agreement to combine, creating the world’s only vertically integrated sustainable energy company. Solar and storage are at their best when they’re combined. As one company, Tesla (storage) and SolarCity (solar) can create fully integrated residential, commercial and grid-scale products that improve the way that energy is generated, stored and consumed. Now is the right time to bring our two companies together: Tesla is getting ready to scale our Powerwall and Powerpack stationary storage products and SolarCity is getting ready to offer next-generation differentiated solar solutions. By joining forces, we can operate more efficiently and fully integrate our products, while providing customers with an aesthetically beautiful and simple one-stop solar + storage experience: one installation, one service contract, one phone app. We expect to achieve cost synergies of $150 million in the first full year after closing. We also expect to save customers money by lowering hardware costs, reducing installation costs, improving our manufacturing efficiency and reducing our customer acquisition costs. We will also be able to leverage Tesla’s 190-store retail network and international presence to extend our combined reach. Here are some key terms of today’s announcement: this is an all-stock transaction with an equity value of $2.6 billion based on the 5-day volume-weighted average price of Tesla shares as of July 29, 2016. Under the agreement, SolarCity stockholders will receive 0.110 Tesla common shares per SolarCity share, valuing SolarCity common stock at $25.37 per share based on the 5-day volume weighted average price of Tesla shares as of July 29, 2016. After comprehensive due diligence in consultation with independent financial and legal advisors, the independent members of the Tesla and SolarCity boards of directors approved this transaction. Tesla’s financial advisor was Evercore, and Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz was its legal advisor. The financial advisor to the special committee of SolarCity’s board of directors was Lazard and its legal advisor was Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom. As part of the agreement, SolarCity has a 45-day period known as a “go-shop”, which runs through September 14, 2016. This means that SolarCity is allowed to solicit alternative proposals during that time. Each company today filed a Form 8-K with the SEC that provides additional details regarding the transaction. While today’s news is a big step, it isn’t the finish line – we expect the transaction to close in the fourth quarter of 2016. Before then, the deal must be approved by a majority of the disinterested shareholders of both Tesla and SolarCity voting at each shareholder meeting. We also need to obtain regulatory approval and meet other closing conditions.
A 450bhp partially 3D printed racecar that competed in the 2015 24 Hours of Le Mans featuring a host of 3D printed parts will be on display at the Thinktank science museum in Birmingham from 28th July for six weeks. The car is a 300 km/h DOME S103 prototype that was fielded by British racing team Strakka Racing at the round the clock Le Mans endurance classic last year.
The Roboze One+400 is a powerful industrial 3D printer that enables the use of advanced thermoplastic materials for additive manufacturing applications. That means the ability for PEEK 3D printing on an accessibly priced desktop FDM 3D printing system. The Roboze One+400 presents two new unique features:
Zortrax, a global leader in the 3D printing industry and manufacturer of the award-winning M200 3D printer, unveiled its new, larger M300 3D printer at the Additive Manufacturing Europe 2016 expo.
The In(3D)ustry show opened today in the Italian Pavilion at Fira de Barcelona Montjuic and the first day was already intense with literally dozens of manifacturing industry speakers discussing how 3D printing has helped them to turn a manufacturing need into a manufacturing solution.
Local Motors transforms the passenger experience with IBM Watson Internet of Things technology and Olli; on roads now in Washington, DC and soon in Miami-Dade County and Las Vegas.
Kegelmann Technik and Concept Laser just concluded a framework agreement for multiple machines, the first being a Concept Laser M2 cusing Multilaser with QM Coating. Production begins in June 2016, and the first orders have already been received
Question: First and foremost, can you tell us what Maker Pro of In(3D)ustry From Needs to Solutions is all about? Answer: Maker Pro is a physical and mental space that comprises a series of activities for visualizing and experimenting with the true potential that individuals and communities will have in the future of manufacturing; these […]