While they're not quite ready for production, the printed parts were lighter, ran cooler and unlocked more power than the standard forged pistons. Antuan started out in the automotive industry the old ...

The Porsche 911 GT2 RS needs no introduction. It's the most powerful, fastest, and most expensive road-approved 911 ever built. And now, Porsche is dabbling in 3D printing technology to help boost ...

With select bucket seats from the 911 and 718 as well as various classic car parts—including clutch release levers for the 959—already being produced using 3D printing, Porsche is more familiar with ...

Last summer, Porsche started experimenting with 3D-printed pistons. The results were impressive, as the automaker was able to design a piston that weighed 10% less than a conventional forged unit, ...

Porsche, with Mahle and Trumpf, is now making pistons for the 911 flagship model, the GT2 RS, using a 3D printer. The automaker and suppliers said 3D printing allows the pistons to be manufactured ...

The process of 3D printing makes it possible for automakers to develop parts that conventional production methods just can't achieve. This is particularly true when it comes to metal components which ...

3D printing is slowly creeping itself into the world’s manufacturing processes as a great solution for expediting production. Already a number of carmakers have embraced the technology, and more are ...