Once upon a time, a remote controlled (RC) car ... 3D printed. The hard components are produced in PETG or PLA, while flexible TPU is used for both the tires and the spring elements in the ...

Rigidity is front of mind, as is creating the right steering and suspension geometry for smooth, controllable drifts. The drivetrain is 3D-printed too ... the instant the car moves, but it ...

Faster, easier, and cheaper than the molded techniques of the past, 3D-printed technology allows racing teams to grab a ...

At the International Manufacturing Technology Show in Chicago, Local Motors 3D printed a plastic car called the Strati in front of thousands of attendees. Local Motors took the chassis ...

Local Motors, which stunned the automotive industry by live-printing the world's first 3D-printed car at SEMA last year, is now moving into intensive testing and development phases that will ...

At the International Manufacturing Technology Show in Chicago, Local Motors 3D printed a plastic car called the Strati. Local Motors printed the car's chassis and body all in one piece ...

3D printing is a big deal ... PLA is a plant-based plastic that begins to soften at around 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Car interiors and underhood areas can regularly reach these temperatures.