Ford created largest 3D printed metal part for car, aluminium manifold inlet, in five days using GE Additive’s 3D printer

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April 1, 2019

Briefing	Largest 3D Printed Metal Part – Ford produced largest 3D printed metal part for working vehicle using GE Additive’s Concept Laser X LINE 2000R at 3D printing lab in Germany, weighing six kilograms Aluminium Manifold Inlet – Part of engine that supplies fuel/air mixture to cylinders, with Ford creating unique web-like design for more efficient flow Hoonitruck – Used 3D printed part in custom reworked version of 1977 Ford F-150, converted into 900 horsepower (hp) drift truck called Hoonitruck Five Days Printing – Process took five days, which involved dissolving support systems in acid
Accelerator	3D Printing
Sector	Consumer Durables, Transportation and Logistics
Function	Operations, Manufacturing and Production
Organization	Ford Motor Co.
Source	Williams, A., "Ford creates “largest 3D-printed metal part” for a vehicle in five days", 3D Printing Industry, https://3dprintingindustry.com/; "Ford engineers make record-breaking 3D part to help bring Ken Block’s ‘Hoonitruck’ to life," The Ford Motor Company, https://media.ford.com/; AcceleratingBiz analysis
Original Publication Date	January 29, 2019

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