SF-Based Company 3D-Prints Supercar

SF-Based Company 3D-Prints Supercar

Published: June 28, 2015 | By: American Luxury Staff

While some are still mourning the end of the Hummer, San Francisco company Divergent Microfactories (DM) is busy developing cleaner, greener cars. They recently revealed “Blade,” a prototype supercar that showcases their new 3D technology. This new process reduces pollution, materials and capital costs in the car-building process.

The new manufacturing technique uses 3D-printed aluminum joints to connect pieces of carbon fiber tubing while making the vehicle’s chassis. The process is dramatically faster and reduces the amount of energy used. These newly assembled supercars are also 90 percent lighter than traditional cars.

DM founder and CEO Kevin Czinger believes the new process will make large-scale automobile manufacturing a reality for small, innovative companies. It’s certainly working for Divergent Microfactories and Blade, which comes complete with a 700-horsepower bi-fuel engine and can go from zero to 60 in about two seconds. The company plans to sell Blade in limited quantities from their California factory.

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