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The BMW Group uses a 3D printed metal component in series production for the first time: The roof mount for the 2018 i8 Roadster is manufactured by selective laser melting. The component is 44 % lighter than the original component and, according to the manufacturer, has ten times the rigidity.
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/cdn4.vogel.de/infinity/white.jpg "The BMW Group uses a 3D printed metal component in series production for the first time: The roof mount for the 2018 i8 Roadster is manufactured by selective laser melting. The component is 44 % lighter than the original component and, according to the manufacturer, has ten times the rigidity.")
