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3D Printing Races to Redefine Automotive Production

With customization and design flexibility top priorities, automotive OEMs are integrating AM into their manufacturing roadmaps for full-scale production parts.
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Lunar Rover Gets 3D Printing Boost

Makerbot METHOD X is being tapped to create prototype and production parts for a NASA Lunar Rover project in the works at Lockheed Martin Space.

General Motors and NVIDIA Team Up on AI for Automotive

March 19, 2025 · The companies will work together to build custom AI systems using NVIDIA accelerated compute platforms.

3D Printing Races to Redefine Automotive Production

September 1, 2022 · With customization and design flexibility top priorities, automotive OEMs are integrating AM into their manufacturing roadmaps for full-scale production parts.

15 Universities Picked for EcoCAR Electric Vehicle Challenge

April 28, 2022 · Collegiate engineering teams to compete to advance clean transportation technology and accelerate transition to electric vehicles.

Lunar Rover Gets 3D Printing Boost

September 27, 2021 · Makerbot METHOD X is being tapped to create prototype and production parts for a NASA Lunar Rover project in the works at Lockheed Martin Space.

Next-Gen: Academia Plugs in to Autonomous Technologies

March 29, 2021 · SAE International and General Motors have partnered to headline sponsor AutoDrive Challenge, the latest of SAE International’s Collegiate Design Series.

At GM, 3D Printing is on the Fast Track

August 26, 2020 · The car giant is expanding its use of AM for tooling applications, including fast change-over of production lines to fulfill a government contract for ventilators and PPE.

AutoDrive Competition Puts Student Engineers in the AV Driver’s Seat

October 22, 2018 · AutoDrive, sponsored by General Motors and SAE International, is tasking eight university-level student teams with developing and demonstrating a fully autonomous passenger vehicle by the end of year three.

2018 Altair Enlighten Award Honors Automotive Lightweighting Innovators

July 30, 2018 · GM, BMW, Asahi Kasei and Mazda, Sika Automotive, United States Steel and American Axle & Manufacturing take top honors at the 2018 CAR Management Briefing Seminars.

General Motors Expands 3D Printing

July 20, 2018 · During a press tour of GM’s Lansing Delta Township assembly plant, the company’s director of global manufacturing integration, Dan Grieshaber, said that the company has 3D printers in most of its factories.

3D Printing, Electric Vehicles Converge at GM

May 9, 2018 · GM leveraged Autodesk’s cloud computing and AI-based algorithms, using a generative design approach to create the part.

An April Additive Manufacturing Odyssey: RAPID + TCT 2018

May 4, 2018 · A recap of the RAPID + TCT 2018 conference.

To 3D Print or Not to 3D Print? No More Questions

May 23, 2017 · The system will employ a methodology the team dubs SAM-CT (Size, Accuracy and Materials + Economic Evaluation of Cost and Throughput) to determine 3D printing viability.

NanoSteel Delivers Automotive Steel to General Motors

April 25, 2016 · The goal is to provide a new standard for material performance and advanced lightweighting initiatives.

NVH Testing: The Sounds of Success

November 1, 2014 · General Motors uses LMS Soundbrush to “visualize” sound and improve design.

PSA Peugeot Citroen to Host FIRST Automotive Material Intelligence Consortium

September 29, 2014 · The project is targeting material challenges including lightweighting, emissions reduction and supply chain risk.

dSPACE Increases Embedded Software Development for EcoCAR 3 Competition

May 20, 2014 · Company will provide simulation systems, mentoring for the advanced vehicle technology competition.

Recalls, Responsibility and the Role of Technology

May 1, 2014 · The most advanced PLM software in the world is only as good as the people using it.

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