COLOGNE, Germany—A team of students from the Munich University of Applied Sciences has developed a 3D printer with drylin linear units from igus GmbH that can cost-effectively produce structural parts in space.
DETROIT—Ford has teamed up with Hewlett-Packard to turn spent 3D-printed powder and parts into stronger, lighter, and more cost-effective vehicle parts for Ford’s Super Duty F-250 trucks.
After a nearly 20-year hiatus, supersonic passenger travel is about to make a comeback. One of the companies leading the charge is Boom Supersonic Inc.
Many automotive engineers have nightmares about noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) issues. Ironically, one of those pests, vibration, is widely used to assemble many types of plastic auto parts.
RIVERHEAD, NY—Construction technology company SQ4D Inc. has listed for sale the first 3D-printed home in the United States. The residential property was printed on site using SQ4D's Autonomous Robotic Construction System.
Though simple in design, the oil pan is a vital part of a vehicle engine's lubrication system. It is typically made of steel and contains a rubber gasket that prevents the oil from leaking.
