EDAG designers used a leaf as inspiration in their search for the ultimate, lightweight outer car skin. Like a leaf, this concept car has a tough textile outer skin stretched over the lightweight 3D Printed exoskeleton.
3D Printed with SLA Resin in Germany
After driving a Lamborghini Aventador on his Forza Xbox car video game, Xander asked his dad if they could build one. Lucky for him, his dad Sterling was the kind of dad that was up for the challenge. Fast forward 4 years later, and they have 3D Printed a drivable Lamborghini Aventador that is almost an exact replica of the original car.
3D Printed with Plastic FDM in USA
Divergent has revolutionized the automotive industry by 3D printing the car's metal chassis itself. Using SLM's large NXG XII 600 printers, has allowed them to use topology optimization all of their parts, and reduce the overall weight of the car as has never been possible before.
3D Printed with Metal SLM in USA
To celebrate the iconic Cobra’s 50th anniversary, Carroll Shelby International Inc. and US Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) joined together to 3D Print this Electric Cobra car for the Detroit Auto Show. Using their Big Area Additive Manufacturing (BAAM) machine, it took the team 24hrs to print the 225kg of printed car parts including the body.
3D Printed with Plastic FDM in USA
The US Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) decided to demonstrate new automotive manufacturing technologies by 3D Printing an electric replica of a 1952 Willy's Army Jeep using their Big Area Additive Manufacturing (BAAM) machine.
3D Printed with Plastic FDM in USA
Olli is an autonomous electric shuttle designed to transport 12 passengers in low speed environments. Using Big Area Additive Manufacturing (BAAM) process, up to 80% of it including the printed body, can be printed and assembled in 10hrs.
3D Printed with Plastic FDM in USA
Takumi Yamamoto's passion for automotive design and fascination with David Bowie finally came together when he decided to mix the two. Using a car as his own artistic medium, Takumi sculpted it in the spirit of David Bowie. And Marie 3D used a Massivit 1800 3D Printer to bring this car to life.
3D Printed with Resin FDM in France
The Yoyo is a compact electric 2-seater car with an interior and exterior that is 3D printed on a BigRep PRO printer.
3D Printed with Plastic FDM in Italy
The LM3D Swim served as a prototype car for future design from Local Motors, that are capable of exceeding Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. The design was selected from design competition they ran and took 2 months to complete. It is 75% 3D printed including the car's chassis and body.
3D Printed with Plastic FDM in USA
This natural-gas-powered hybrid electric vehicle was used to demonstrate Additive Manufacturing Integrated Energy (AMIE) demonstration by the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). The team connected the vehicle with a solar-powered building to create an integrated energy system, where they can both power each other.
3D Printed with Plastic FDM in USA
This is a short range electric Micro Commuter created for the Japanese confectionary maker Toshimaya, to carry out deliveries of its famous ‘Hato sablé’ ‘(Dove shaped Shortbread). The 3D printed exterior panels clad the chassis, which is constructed from a rigid and lightweight pipe frame structure.
3D Printed with Plastic FDM in Japan
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