08-03-2017: Mercedes-Benz Trucks announced the production of spare parts based on AM

Mercedes presented an aluminum thermostat cover for older trucks made on Renishaw metal 3D printers

On August 3, 2017, Mercedes-Benz Trucks introduced the first spare parts for their trucks made using industrial 3D printers based on metal alloys. The first replacement part produced was a thermostat cover designed for trucks (including older models of the Unimog brand). The part successfully passed durability tests, thus meeting the stringent criteria …