GoKawiilRivian and Ford expand 3D printing across manufacturing operations
Rivian and Ford are increasingly using 3D printing, or additive manufacturing, to produce vehicle parts, assembly tools and R&D testing units. Rivian says it has invested more than $5 million in 3D-printing machines and spends roughly $1.7 million annually on materials, with executive Jared Beck saying the equipment typically pays for itself within a year.