The Sauber F1 Team, in conjunction with Netherlands-based specialist industrial metal additive manufacturers Additive Industries, are hoping to increase their 2018 title hopes by launching the MetalFAB1 3-D metal printer – with a second 3-D printing system to follow later in the year. The move marks the first step in the two companies' plans to transform the 3-D printing industry from Sauber's Hinwil headquarters, creating new processes and exchanging knowledge to benefit third-party companies. The MetalFAB1 machine will allow substantially improved reproducibility and productivity compared to other production processes, whilst the second machine will allow the team to 3-D print...
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