3D Manufacturing in Automotive and Aerospace: Speed, Lightness and Innovation
A Formula 1 car, traveling at 300 km/h on the race track, has a cooling system in 3D printed air ducts keeping the engine at optimal temperature. In a passenger aircraft engine, a topology-optimized titanium fuel nozzle is 60% lighter than the traditional part but with the same strength. A luxury car's interior panel, printed in one piece with a custom pattern chosen by the customer.