Case Studies
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PETIT spare parts uses Zetamix technology to provide on demand spare parts to the textile industry
PETIT spare parts (PSP) is a trading company specialized in spares parts for textile machinery and loom. PSP provides spare parts all over the world and restores or designs specific parts on-demand specific, sometimes producing a single different object each time. By adopting Zetamix 3D printing technology for ceramics, PSP…
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MELD 3D prints ridiculously large 10′ diameter aluminum cylinder
MELD Manufacturing, the company that developed and commercialized a unique friction consolidation 3D printing process, showed off the scalability of its open-air capabilities by printing a ten-foot (3.05 meter) diameter aluminum cylinder, using off the shelf aluminum. The size of the component is a milestone for the company and for…
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BMW racing team curbside prints S 1000 RR World Superbike components
The BMW Group has transposed its 3D printing activities to its motorbike racing team by printing S 1000 RR World Superbike components at the curbside, on-demand. This method allows the team to quickly prototype new components at the circuit. Testing is made more efficient, which is an old story for…
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National Centre for Additive Manufacturing uses EBM to craft high-stress automotive part
The National Centre for Additive Manufacturing (NCAM), a United Kingdom research center, created a high-stress automotive part using electron beam melting. This AM process is typically reserved for aerospace manufacturing. NCAM translated this aerospace technology to build a critical automotive part in a Formula-grade electrical racing vehicle for Oxford Brookes…
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HP introduces advanced tooling for molded fiber packaging
In advance of the International Molded Fiber Association (IMFA) annual conference, the leading event for the molded fiber industry, HP unveiled an innovative and environmentally friendly tooling solution for molded fiber manufacturers. The solution includes the new HP Molded Fiber Advanced Tooling technology, which enables fast and enhanced design and…
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Continental accelerates towards agile auto production with 3D printing
Though it may best be known for its tires, Continental AG has its fingers in many pies in the automotive sector, including part production, connectivity, automated driving and mobility services. These business areas are tackled by the company’s Continental Engineering Services (CES) division, which has been a keen adopter of…
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Unispectral using micro 3D printing to mass produce NIR filter adapters
Unispectral, an Israeli Samsung-backed company, is an important player in the IR inspection market, producing miniature tunable Near Infrared (NIR) filters for camera systems to give them biometric authentication capabilities. Unispectral’s technology is used for many applications, including camera-based material detection, object classification, bank note and documentation identification, product defect…
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Hanwha Power Systems improves efficiency with 3D printed shrouded turbine wheel
Hanwha Power Systems, a global energy equipment company based in South Korea, enlisted the help of 3D printing service provider Stratasys Direct Manufacturing to assist in the development of a 3D printed shrouded turbine wheel for a solar power project. The part has since been successfully prototyped by the partners…
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HV3DWorks restores 1969 Ferrari using ExOne binder jetting AM
We may just have to add this case study to our roundup of favorite 3D automotive restoration projects. Pittsburgh-based HV3DWorks LLC, a company specializing in the restoration and customization of classic cars, has leveraged ExOne’s binder jetting 3D printing technology to help restore a vintage Ferrari from 1969. The technology…
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My Track Technology drives electric rescue vehicle development with 3D printing
This month, our focus turns to a vital part of the additive manufacturing industry: service bureaus. Service bureaus, big or small, can be understood on some level as the gatekeepers to AM: they provide access to the technology to businesses or individuals that are maybe not ready to invest in…
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