Automotive & aeronautics

5 Ways Additive Manufacturing Shortens Aerospace Supply Chains

Additive manufacturing cannot and will not totally displace traditional manufacturing in aerospace. However, if aerospace companies can produce some parts and tools at the point of need, to their own exacting specifications, without relying on global suppliers, they will be in a stronger position to weather any disruption in their supply chain no matter the cause. ( Read more... )

CATEGORY: Designs

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Automotive & aeronautics

Continental Brings 3D Dis­play on the Road

Production launch of 3D display without special glasses for HMC Genesis GV80 3D technology relies on Continental interior camera to detect driver’s line of sight ( Read more... )

CATEGORY: Designs BRAND: Continental

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Automotive & aeronautics

Ford Develops 3D-Printed Locking Wheel Nuts

One method to deter wheel thieves is to use locking nuts, one on each wheel, which require a special adapter, or key, to loosen. But even these are not invulnerable. Engineers at Ford have now developed unique locking wheel nuts using 3D printing technology. ( Read more... )

CATEGORY: Designs BRAND: Ford

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Automotive & aeronautics

Kenzo, the motorcycle our parts only need to be manufactured with 3D printing

The design, which was inspired by the overlapping segments found in the first samurai armors, combines traditional metalwork with composite materials, 3D printing, CNC, precision engraving, holographic lighting and exquisite leather work. ( Read more... )

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Automotive & aeronautics

A safe pair of hands for workers with Jaguar Land Rover’s new 3D-printed glove

Engineers from Jaguar Land Rover are working on the next generation of protective workplace clothing – a lightweight 3D-printed glove which could help better protect employees from the threat of a musculoskeletal disorder. ( Read more... )

CATEGORY: Designs BRAND: Jaguar Land Rover

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Automotive & aeronautics

A 3D printed bicycle saddle for greater adaptability

Adaptive, Crafted by Carbon, the latest innovation in bicycle saddle technology, an initiative of fizik Concepts ( Read more... )

CATEGORY: Designs BRAND: Carbon

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Automotive & aeronautics

The fastest supersonic aircraft in history will feature 3D printed parts

Airplane Manufacturer Leverages F900 3D Stratasys printer with Aircraft Interiors Solution to Produce Hundreds of Parts for new Supersonic Demonstrator Aircraft ( Read more... )

CATEGORY: Designs BRAND: Stratasys

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Automotive & aeronautics

HRE3D +, a new generation of 3D printed tires

In addition to a new and futuristic design impossible to create with traditional manufacturing systems, its production system reduces the waste of materials. ( Read more... )

CATEGORY: Designs BRAND: GE Additive

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Automotive & aeronautics

3D printed rockets that NASA will test

At the heart of future rocket engines that take off to the Moon or Mars could be a combustion chamber printed in 3D. Several NASA centers have partnered with Virgin Orbit to develop and test a uniquely manufactured rocket piece. ( Read more... )

CATEGORY: Designs BRAND: NASA

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Automotive & aeronautics

Stratasys teams up with the elite car industry

Don Schumacher Racing changes to Overdrive with the additive manufacturing of the American company and Arrow Schmidt Peterson Motorsports takes the winner's circle with the high-performance additive manufacturing of Stratasys. ( Read more... )

CATEGORY: Designs BRAND: Stratasys

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