3-D Printed Car to be “Printed” at IMTS

June 18, 2014

Local Motors continues their tradition of bringing “disruptive technology” to IMTS

Local Motors has picked a final design among the more than 200 concepts submitted in its challenge to define a vehicle to be built at IMTS 2014, with extensive use of additive manufacturing technologies. The winning concept vehicle, called “Strati,” was created by Michele Anoé and will be the most significant influence on the full-size 3D printed prototype. “It’s simple and clean, with character,” according to MakerBot CEO Bre Pettis, one of the judges. “It has a nice style that really hangs together.”Take a look at more of the concepts submitted on American Machinist, an IndustryWeek companion site within Penton’s Manufacturing & Supply Chain Group.

About the Author

Robert Brooks | Content Director

Robert Brooks has been a business-to-business reporter, writer, editor, and columnist for more than 20 years, specializing in the primary metal and basic manufacturing industries. His work has covered a wide range of topics, including process technology, resource development, material selection, product design, workforce development, and industrial market strategies, among others. Currently, he specializes in subjects related to metal component and product design, development, and manufacturing — including castings, forgings, machined parts, and fabrications.

Brooks is a graduate of Kenyon College (B.A. English, Political Science) and Emory University (M.A. English.)