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3D string in carmakers' bow

Tata Motors and Ford are eyeing first mover advantage in embracing a futuristic printing technology

3D printer, Auto Industry
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With recent advances in material technology as well as cost optimisation 3D printing has come to the fore in more end user scenarios

Sangeeta Tanwar New Delhi
The auto industry is witnessing a transformation of a kind that it has not experienced in several decades — from ownership models, electric and hybrid vehicles operating in a connected ecosystem to autonomous vehicles on the one hand, and a shift to stricter regulatory regimes around emissions, safety and sustainability on the other. These developments call for experimenting with emerging technologies to help automakers keep pace with growing customer demand for a customised and personalised experience.
 
With advances in 3D printing, a select few automakers are taking the leap of faith and exploring potential applications for personalisation of vehicles