- Becoming the first automaker to pilot the technology, Ford (NYSE:F) is testing large-scale 3-D printing for car parts, which could allow drivers to customize vehicles for a lower price.
- The plastic parts would also be lighter than current materials leading to greater fuel efficiency.
- For its tests, Ford is using the Stratasys (NASDAQ:SSYS) Infinite Build 3-D printer, which was one of two new industrial machines announced last fall.
- Check out a video of the technology here