Layer by layer, inch my inch, the world’s first 3-D printed vehicle seemingly emerged from thin air this week on the floor of the International Manufacturing Technology Show in Chicago.<\/p>\n
The Strati, named after the Italian word for layer, was printed in one piece over 44 hours using a process called direct digital manufacturing\u2014the seamless fabrication of components from computer design to physical object. This is the first time this method has been used to make a car, one that also happens to be fully electric.<\/p>\n
Mechanical components of the vehicle, including the battery, motor and suspension, were obtained from various sources, such as Renault’s urban electric car Twizy. A team of engineers will rapidly assemble the final parts of the vehicle today and, if all goes well, will take it on a historic first test. \u00a0 Manufacturing by 3D Printing<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Layer by layer, inch my inch, the world’s first 3-D printed vehicle seemingly emerged from thin air this week on the floor of the International Manufacturing Technology Show in Chicago. The Strati, named after the Italian word for layer, was … Continue reading ![\"3D](\"http:\/\/www.w-t-w.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/3D-Printed-Cars-300x164.jpg\")
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