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3D Printed Supercar Chassis Unveiled

Posted by samzenpus on from the print-and-drive dept.

ErnieKey writes: Divergent Microfactories is unveiling a revolutionary approach to car manufacturing, as evidenced by their supercar, the Blade. Using 3D printed aluminum 'nodes' in strategic manufacturing, they've created an automobile that weighs in at just 1,400 pounds, and can go from 0-60 MPH in only 2.2 seconds. DM will be producing 10,000 cars per year and also making technology available to any other companies interested. Note: Look out in the near future for video interviews with Divergent founder Kevin Czinger and Blade project lead Brad Balzer.

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  1. Re:60 mph by belthize · · Score: 3, Funny

    2.66 decimal seconds (which is around 2.3 regular seconds).

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...

  2. imperial = fagot by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny

    I know this is a tired complaint, but it's so annoying to have to convert mph, feet, inches, hectotrads, farenheit, etc. to human-style units of measure for every bloody article posted here. You americans deserve a kick in the arse for not converting to metric.

    PS: my capcha check for this post happened to be "imperial".

  3. Re:For the rest of the world by PPH · · Score: 3, Funny

    We need to switch
    to meters from feet.
    Or in tech matters
    we'll surely be beat.
    Burma-Shave.

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  4. Re:60 mph by gstoddart · · Score: 2, Funny

    Faster than you can say "hooolyyy f..."

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  5. Re:Chassis built with nuts and bolts? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    This car is made by the free market. There's no government involvement whatsoever, the entire thing is made by a 3D printer and the plans, and even the materials if you wish, can be obtained simply by paying a supplier in bitcoins, and you're free to copy even those.

    So quite honestly, I find your comments slanderous. It is OBVIOUSLY going to be better than a government subsidized deathtrap ie anything from GM, Ford, Chrysler, FIAT, VW, Audi, Honda, Acura, Nissan, Kia, Toyota, Lexus, and so on, ALL of whom have government "help" in the forms of grants, tax rebates, and government educated employees.

    Time and time again the free market has been proven to be more reliable, safer, better for the environment, and better at making things people need.

    There is simply no way this thing is as dangerous as you suggest. That's economically impossible.

  6. Re:For the rest of the world by ArcadeMan · · Score: 5, Funny

    We need to switch
    to meters from feet.
    Or in tech matters
    we'll surely be beat.
    Myanmar-Shave.

    FTFY

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