For automakers, some parts, like ones that are commonly replaced on current models, are easy to keep in stock. But what about the ones that are rarely needed? Continuing to produce and store those can ...

In the future, it may just be easier to find spare parts for older cars and trucks. Mercedes isn’t the first automaker to turn to 3D printing for parts, as Ford has been playing with the technology ...

3D printing is poised to redefine numerous industries and has the potential to significantly impact manufacturing processes. Today, Mercedes-Benz took another major step in the transformation of ...

Mercedes-Benz Trucks said it's crossed into new territory with the ability to 3D print metal parts for trucks. The first application is "a highly resistant thermostat cover for truck and Unimog models ...

While companies like Local Motors are dabbling with the idea of a fully 3D-printed car, bigger manufacturers are embracing the technology on a smaller scale. Mercedes-Benz Trucks is harnessing the ...

Getting spare parts for an older vehicle can be difficult. When a manufacturer’s leftover stock runs out, the only real option is usually the junkyard. But Mercedes-Benz parent Daimler believes 3D ...

For the first time, Mercedes-Benz has 3D printed a spare part from metal that passes all of its stringent quality assurance processes. Traditionally, 3D printers have only been able to create things ...

Mercedes-Benz Trucks has used 3D printing to develop a thermostat cover for truck and Unimog models from older model series. “With the introduction of 3D metal printing technology, Mercedes-Benz ...

While we’re big believers in 3D printing here at Hackaday, there’s no denying that some things just aren’t meant to be printed. For example, most of us would agree that it’s not the first choice for ...