BMW making water pump wheel for DTM racecars and Z4 GT3s using 3D printing; ideal for small batch production

Green Car Congress
By mmillikinMay 18, 2015, 7:00 am314 pts
BMW is making water pump wheels for its racers for German Touring Car Masters (DTM) and Z4 GT3 customer cars using additive manufacturing (3D printing); 500 3D-printed water pump wheels are currently in use. The high-precision component, which is subject to high stresses, consists of an aluminum alloy; the…

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