Automotive giant General Motors and 3D software company Autodesk to produce 3D printed parts for GM’s new alternative fuel vehicles

Briefing

Automotive giant General Motors and 3D software company Autodesk to produce 3D printed parts for GM's new alternative fuel vehicles

May 14, 2018

Briefing

  • 3D Printed Car Parts – Car manufacturer General Motors partnered with 3D software company Autodesk to produce 3D printed car parts for new alternative fuel vehicles
  • New Sustainable Vehicles – Plans to add 20 new alternative energy cars to product lineup by 2023
  • Lighter and Cost Effective Components – Aims to make lighter car parts to maximize fuel efficiency, as well as implement cost-effective production methods
  • 3D Printed Seat Bracket – GM and Autodesk have 3D printed stainless steel seat bracket part using Autodesk software, applying cloud computing and artificial intelligence algorithms to explore multiple versions before deciding on optimal design
  • Achievement – 3D printed steel bracket produced with single print design, compared to sourcing eight different components from several suppliers, with 3D printing making part 40% lighter and 20% stronger
  • Timeline – 3D printed parts to appear in company’s high-end motorsports vehicles in 2019, producing thousands or tens of thousands of parts for mass production by 2023

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Business Model and Practices

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Sector

Consumer Durables, Industrial Manufacturing, Transportation and Logistics

Organization

General Motors Co.

Source

Original Publication Date

May 3, 2018

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