GM Uses Additive Manufacturing for Better Car Manufacturing

Ferrari, BMW, Rolls-Royce, Lamborghini, Audi, Volvo…nowadays, it seems that all the major car manufacturers are using 3D printing. This includes in the United States, where companies like Ford have hardly made a secret of their appreciation for 3D technologies for even end-use parts. Now another major American brand, GM, is showing its appreciation for additive manufacturing.

GM, or General Motors, is an American multinational automotive manufacturing company that is not only the largest automaker in the US, but was also the largest in the world until 2008. Famous for its Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac brands, the manufacturer has had to be at the forefront of innovation as it pushes to be the best. Including by adopting additive manufacturing.

Lansing Delta Township team member Kayla Dubois uses a 3D printed hood fixture

Actually, we had known that GM has been using 3D printing for some time. The brand used it in its Cadillac CELESTIQ, which integrated 115 metal and polymer 3D printed components. It has also used to everything from seals to tooling and more. In fact, the company installed its first 3D printer, a stereolithography solution, all the way back in 1989! Now, GM has confirmed the importance of additive manufacturing for the company in its plants to make different cars.