3D Systems, Toyota partner to develop additive manufacturing solutions

Sept. 6, 2019
Together, the two companies will demonstrate how their additive manufacturing solutions drive success in motorsport.

3D Systems (Rock Hill, SC) and Toyota Motorsport (TMG; Cologne, Germanya wholly owned subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation) have entered a partnership to develop additive manufacturing solutions, including 3D printers, materials, and software, to change automotive design and production.

Together, the two companies will demonstrate how their additive manufacturing solutions drive success in motorsport, which is recognized as one of the most demanding and competitive industries in the world.

"TMG's facility will become a showcase for world-class advanced digital manufacturing," says Andreas Schambach, project general manager, future production technology at TMG. "Our team of experts will complement that of 3D Systems', to develop advanced laser sintering technologies, and a portfolio of materials with improved properties to meet the rigorous demands of motorsport. We intend to use these new technologies to more quickly and efficiently create lightweight, high-quality production parts for our motorsport projects."

3D Systems' additive manufacturing solutions are already in use worldwide for track cars and road cars. TMG plans to incorporate 3D Systems' Figure 4 Standalone, ProX 800, sPro 60, and sPro 230 3D printers, as well as the Geomagic Design X software, into its manufacturing workflow.

For more information, please visit racingbytmg.com and 3dsystems.com.

About the Author

Industrial Laser Solutions Editors

We edited the content of this article, which was contributed by outside sources, to fit our style and substance requirements. (Editors Note: Industrial Laser Solutions has folded as a brand and is now part of Laser Focus World, effective in 2022.)

Sponsored Recommendations

Achieving Ultralow-Loss Photonics Array Alignment

Feb. 23, 2024
Two- and three-dimensional photonics arrays are commonly used for coupling light in photonic integrated circuits. With the increasing demand for ultralow-loss transmission in ...

Control Techniques in Laser Processing

Feb. 23, 2024
A laser processing tool is only as good as the motion equipment underneath it. One must first consider design characteristics of a motion platform, and second, advanced control...

High-Precision Laser Processing for Medical Device Manufacturing

Feb. 23, 2024
Laser processing has been used for decades to manufacture tubular medical devices, such as stents, valves, and vascular grafts. However, achieving the precision that is necessary...

Selecting Optimal Positioning Equipment for Laser Direct-Write Processes

Feb. 23, 2024
Choosing the optimal automation equipment for a given process requires a thorough understanding of the process parameters and the effects of positioning errors on the results....

Voice your opinion!

To join the conversation, and become an exclusive member of Laser Focus World, create an account today!