GM has used 3D printers for prototyping for years, but Kevin Quinn, the automaker’s director of additive design and manufacturing, said within a year or so GM expects these new 3D-printed parts to appear in high-end, motorsports applications. Car manufacturer General Motors (GM) is partnering with design software firm Autodesk to develop 3D printed car parts for electric vehicles (EVs). The partnership will see GM and Autodesk, which has been working on a range of automotive technologies, work together in the development of an open source platform that can be used by anyone who wants to build The resulting components are 40% lighter and 20% stronger, reducing weight and increasing range. GM hopes to scale 3D printing operations up to mass production.
Car manufacturer General Motors (GM) is partnering with design software firm Autodesk to develop 3D printed car parts for electric vehicles (EVs). The partnership will see GM and Autodesk, which has been working on a range of automotive technologies, work together in the development of an open source platform that can be used by anyone who wants to build The resulting components are 40% lighter and 20% stronger, reducing weight and increasing range. GM hopes to scale 3D printing operations up to mass production.