2015

ford 3d printing

Looking to the future, Hettle says 3D printing could play a significant role in the automobile industry.

"When we make prototypes -- everything from air vents in vehicles, to cylinder heads in an engine, and shifters -- we use 3D printing technology," he said.

"And that really allows our engineers to quickly create a series of options to test."

First published April 29, 2015: 5:41 AM ET

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