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Audi Silver Arrow Auto Union Typ C Revived – Thanks To 3D Printing

Audi has taken a break from previewing future headlight and indicator stalk designs with its 3D printing facilities to ‘print’ a 1:2 scale model of one of its most famous racing cars. The Auto Union Grand Prix “Typ C” racer from 1


Audi has taken a break from previewing future headlight and indicator stalk designs with its 3D printing facilities to ‘print’ a 1:2 scale model of one of its most famous racing cars.

The Auto Union Grand Prix "Typ C" racer from 1936 goes by several names, as was the style at the time, but “Silver Arrow” is perhaps the most common.

Besides being a bit of fun - and the scale model certainly looks like it would be fun to drive - Audi’s Prof. Dr Hubert Waltl said the model represents Audi’s “pioneering role in toolmaking”.

Today, it’s a scale model of the Silver Arrow. Tomorrow, says Audi, the carmaker will expand its 3D printing capacities to manufacture complex car components from metal and other materials.

"We are pushing forward with new manufacturing technologies at Audi Toolmaking and at the Volkswagen Group," Dr Waltl said.

"Together with partners in the area of research, we are constantly exploring the boundaries of new processes. One of our goals is to apply metal printers in series production."

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