Recent advancements at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory show that 3D-printed metal molds offer a faster, more cost-effective and flexible approach to producing large composite components for mass-produced vehicles than traditional tooling methods.

Digital Moulds has been collaborating with the BMW Group to digitize injection moulding tools, ushering in a new era of transparency, efficiency, and data-driven decision-making in toolmaking.

GKN Aerospace – Centre of Excellence in Trollhättan, Sweden has integrated Interspectral’s AM Explorer software into its additive manufacturing (AM) workflow, strengthening its commitment to advanced digital manufacturing and sustainability. The adoption of AM Explorer enhances quality assurance, process monitoring, and operational efficiency, ensuring high-reliability production of aerospace components. 

To streamline internal inspection processes and boost repeatability, Bowers Group has integrated the Baty Venture FV 2020, a fully automated, non-contact vision measurement system. This strategic move addresses the growing need for speed and consistency in metrology without compromising precision.

The cooling hole solution, now used by MTU in series production, is the result of an intensive development partnership that began in 2018. Even back then, MTU turned to Bruker Alicona – initially with a collaborative robot (cobot) for optical inspections.

General Inspection has installed a Gi-100DT inspection system ay Marion Manufacturing, Chesire, Conneticut. Marion Manufacturing delivers cost-effective, high-quality metal stampings.

Can artificial intelligence (AI) make quality control in vehicle production more efficient, faster and more reliable? A software solution developed at BMW Group Plant Regensburg as part of the ‘GenAI4Q’ pilot project is making this a reality.

Mercedes-Benz is accelerating the transformation of its production network by reinforcing Berlin-Marienfelde’s status as the centre of innovation for MO360 digital production technologies, which are now enhanced with Artificial Intelligence (AI), humanoid robots and pioneering innovations such as the production of high-performance electric axial-flux motors.

Mahr Engineered Solutions (MES) has unveiled a cutting-edge automated measuring station designed specifically for a leading manufacturer of flat-rolled aluminum products destined for the automotive industry.

Renishaw, has collaborated with J.Laverack Bicycles on the development of a luxury bespoke bike. Together, the companies have developed bespoke titanium lugs and components which pair to corresponding carbon fibre parts to create a first-of-its-kind road bike, the J.Laverack Aston Martin .1R.

The factory redefines the standard for intelligent manufacturing of high-precision electronic components through an advanced Automated Optical Inspection (AOI) in-line scanning system that increases board quality inspection efficiency to six times that of traditional manual inspection.