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Porsche Tuner Introduces Metal 3D Printing for Lightweighting and Rapid Delivery

2026-05-05

California-based Porsche tuner BBI Autosport, in collaboration with 3D Systems' engineering team, has officially integrated metal additive manufacturing into custom part production. Key results include 3D printing hot-end components such as exhaust and intake manifolds using Inconel alloy, achieving weight reduction, fewer welds, improved performance, and significantly shorter lead times. BBI has also developed metal and composite parts for suspension and bodywork, and plans to shift from one-off modifications to small-batch full vehicle production. Upstream demand for metal powders will grow with such high-performance applications, while the potential for downstream batch production via 3D printing in automotive tuning merits attention.

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保时捷改装商引入金属3D打印实现轻量化与快速交付

美国加州的保时捷改装商BBI Autosport与3D Systems的工程团队合作，正式将金属增材制造引入定制零件生产。核心成果是用Inconel合金打印排气管、进气管等热端部件，通过优化几何实现减重、减少焊缝、提升效率，交付周期大幅缩短。BBI已开发出悬架、车身等金属与复合材料部件，并计划从单件改装转向小批量整车生产。上游金属粉末需求将随此类高性能应用增长，下游3D打印在汽车改装领域的批量化潜力值得关注。

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