Just after the success of 3D-printed buildings, clothing and food, a Chinese company has crossed a national printing milestone. Tech firm Sanya Si Hai 3D showed China’s first 3D-printed vehicle on Tuesday, a light gold sedan with the name of Shuya. The electric-powered two-seater car, which is able to reach the speed of up to 40 km/hr, went for a drive on the streets of Hainan province, southern China.
The frame of the rechargeable battery-powered car was 3D-printed with a composite material, then combined with the conventionally manufactured components. Shuya’s most distinctive feature is its bright orange appearance.
Shuya was printed in five days, at a cost of $1700 (11,000 yuan.). It required 500kg of the Tyrant Gold material at about 10 yuan per kg, with an extra 1000 yuan for electricity and labour.
The car is not the first of its kind-that honour belongs to American company Local Motors 3D, who came out in the Strati back in September. The 50-part car was on show at the 2014 International Manufacturing Technology Show in Chicago.
Sanya Si hai has already created the world’s first boat in August. It was a two-meter long strong boat which can fit two people. The 35kg boat was printed with the companies 13,000kg printer, which is capable of printing objects up to 4 metres in length with a height of about 2 metres and it is just as wide as 2 metres.
3D-printing technology is used in a growing number of industries from building houses to making planes. Many believe it could even lead to “small factories” in households which allow people to print anything from clothing to replacement parts for broken household appliance.
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