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The Best 3D Printers for Jigs, Fixtures & Shop Aides

Dozens of 3D printers produce great manufacturing tools, but which is best for you? Get buying advice from one of the industry's top 3D printer experts.

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From Prototype to Salesroom
3D Printed Car Parts: A Major Statement in Kia’s Newest Car

Kia makes a big statement by using 3D printed car parts in the final design of their new, futuristic concept car, Telluride.

by Hannah Augur
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The Rare-Earth Alternative
Rescuing the EV Supply Chain, New 3D Printed Electric Motors Need Far Fewer (or no) Rare Earths

With €25 million in new funding and innovative 3D printing techniques, researchers and startups are now achieving 98% efficiency in electric motors—while slashing the need for critical and rare minerals.

by Carolyn Schwaar
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Better Casting Tools
Toyota’s New 3D Printed Tool for Its Yaris Hybrid Could Reshape How Cars Are Made

Toyota turns to a new aluminum material and 3D printing method to make large, complex die casting tools.

by Carolyn Schwaar
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Training the Future
Inside Volkswagen’s 3D Printing School, Featuring Prusa

To stay on the cutting edge of manufacturing efficiency and innovation, Volkswagen trains creativity into its employees through 3D printing.

by Carolyn Schwaar
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0 to 62 mph in 1.9 seconds
Czinger 21C: What we know about the 3D Printed Hypercar

0 to 62 mph in 1.9 seconds. 1,250 horsepower. This partially 3D printed hypercar is one of the fastest cars ever made.

by Anatol Locker
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Aston Martin Launches AM-RB 003 Hypercar with 3D Printed Interiors

At this year's Geneva Motor Show, Aston Martin launched the AM-RB 003 hypercar which uses 3D printing for interior parts and will be put into production in 2021.

by Hanna Watkin
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One Million Parts
BMW Reaches Milestone of Producing One Million 3D Printed Parts for Cars

BMW Group recently announced that it has created the company's one-millionth 3D printed component for series production: a window guide rail for the BMW i8 Roadster.

by Tyler Koslow
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2019 FIM Enel MotoE™ World Cup Begins Soon
Partially 3D Printed Electric Bike Will Race at the FIM Enel MotoE World Cup

Energica Motor Company, the Italian electric motorcycle manufacturer, and CRP Technology, the 3D Printing company, worked together on 2019 Ego Corsa race bikes for the upcoming FIM Enel MotoE World Cup. 

by Hanna Watkin
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Mass Metal
Volkswagen Uses HP Metal Jet System to Mass Produce 3D Printed Components

Volkswagen has announced that it will use the new HP Metal Jet system to simplify and speed up production with metal 3D printing. Compared to other metal 3D printing methods, the company claims that this new process will improve productivity by up to fifty times.

by Hanna Watkin
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Inflatable Future
MIT and BMW Develop “Liquid Printed Pneumatics” for Inflatable Car Interiors

BMW and MIT's Self-Assembly Lab have collaborated to develop "liquid printed pneumatics", the first reported 3D printed inflatable material that can morph from one state to another and expand into any shape or function. 

by Hanna Watkin
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Start your Printers!
Yamaha’s Bike Racing Team Uses Mark One 3D Printers Inside The Pit Box

by Anne Freier
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Mo Cash, Mo Cars
Ford Installs Stratasys Fortus to Boost SUV Production

Following good sales performance of its Expedition and Navigator SUV lines, Ford has stepped up production by adding a Stratasys 3D printer and 400 new robots to its production plant.

by Anne Freier
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Your Way Or The Highway
MINI Launches 3D Printing Service to Offer Customized Car Accessories

The automotive company MINI has launched MINI Yours Customised, a new 3D printing service that will allow customers to design custom interior and exterior trim pieces and have them 3D printed for their car. 

by Tyler Koslow
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Jigs and Fixtures
Volkswagen Autoeuropa Makes Massive Savings Using 3D Printing

Volkswagen Autoeuropa is using 3D printing to bring down costs and revolutionize its workflow. The plant now produces its own tools on-site.

by Hanna Watkin
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Vroom Vroom into the Future
BMW Uses Planar Technologies to Evolve Additive Manufacturing

BMW Group gives their additive manufacturing process an upgrade using planar technologies, looks to expand printing usage long-term.

by Hannah Augur
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