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3D-Printed Sailboat to Compete in Race

February 18, 2019

PALERMO, Italy—The world's first 3D-printed sailboat was recently unveiled here. It was designed and produced by OCore, a start-up company dedicated to harnessing new manufacturing technologies.

Automation Helps Clothing Distributor Reduce Injuries

3D Printing Increases Watch Assembly Quality

Zoe Leduc

January 11, 2019

While studying for a master's degree in architecture at Delft University of Technology, Michiel Holthinrichs began to collect and repair vintage watches. He turned his passion into a business, founding Holthinrichs Watches in 2013.

New Ford R&D center showcases advanced manufacturing tools

Austin Weber

January 7, 2019

Most R&D activity in the auto industry these days is focusing on electric power trains and autonomous vehicles. But, efficiently assembling those products tomorrow will depend on harnessing state-of-the-art production tools and processes today.

Volkswagen Installs Metal 3D Printer at Wolfsburg Assembly Plant

November 20, 2018

WOLFSBURG, Germany—Volkswagen has installed a metal additive manufacturing system at its assembly plant here.

Lockheed Earns UL’s First Safety Certification for 3D Printing

October 24, 2018

SUNNYVALE, CA—Lockheed Martin has become the first company to achieve UL 3400 certification for additive manufacturing.

Crash-Test Dummies Get Older—and Better

Additive manufacturing allows for more realistic, accurate dummies.

Lynn Manning

September 11, 2018

The crash test dummy has become the gold standard for safety testing of automobiles for organizations like the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and other agencies throughout the world.

Study Emphasizes Importance of Hybrid Manufacturing

July 24, 2018

NEW YORK, NY—A new study says that 3D printing is not eliminating the manufacturing technologies that came before, nor should it.

3D-Printed Tools aid Assemblers at VW Autoeuropa Plant

Jim Camillo

July 10, 2018

The line between competitors and partners in the automotive industry has been blurring for many years.

Assembling 3D Printed Parts

Engineers don’t need to rethink traditional joining techniques

Austin Weber

July 5, 2018

Additive manufacturing is no longer just for prototyping. More and more, the technology is being used to make production-ready parts. That's forcing engineers to begin thinking about joint designs and assembly processes.

Audi Adopts Full-Color 3D Printing

July 3, 2018

Engineers at Audi AG are using full-color, multimaterial additive manufacturing to produce plastic parts. The technology will help reduce prototyping lead times by up to 50 percent.