Step-by-step: How the car is printed

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To show the possibilities of using 3-D printing for large-scale manufacturing, a team from Phoenix-based vehicle-maker Local Motors, Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Ohio-based machine-maker Cincinnati Inc. teamed up to create a printed car. The vehicle, called Strati, is an electric two-seater, and the goal is for it to be completed by Saturday, the final day of the International Manufacturing Technology Show at McCormick Place.

1. Materials: The printing process starts with pellets made of plastic and carbon fiber. The pellets melt and come out of the printer like soft-serve ice cream.

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2. Printing: Like other 3-D printers, the machine prints in thin layers that stack up to form the final shape. The printer is about 6.5 feet wide and 16 feet long.

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3. Assembly: About 40 parts are printed and some parts of the vehicle, like wiring and tires, are not printed, and supplied by other companies. All are assembled to make a working car.

Comparing the Strati and the Toyota Prius

	Length	Width	Height	Weight
Strati	129 in.	68 in.	40 in.	1,200 lbs.
2014 Toyota Prius C	157.3 in.	66.7 in.	56.9 in.	2,500 lbs.

Sources:
Local Motors, Toyota

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