Bentley is offering real 3D-printed gold for its W-12 Batur, and it’s more than just putting the lavish metal on the fastest car in their 103 year history.

The actual gold is found on the inside. Back in 2022 Bentley invested nearly $4 million to double its capacity for Additive Manufacturing 3D printing, which was first introduced on the Batur with ...

The limited-edition Bentley Batur coupe has 3D-printed gold interior trim pieces, which Bentley claims is an auto industry first. Revealed in August as a follow-up to 2020's Bacalar convertible, ...

The 3D-printing of precious metals isn’t anything new, nor is the technique Bentley uses to make its gold accents. It’s done by melting gold powder, layer by layer, to create the shapes needed.

The 3D gold trim pieces start as CAD designs before undergoing a laser melting process, which is exciting for every engineering-savvy person out there.

Electroplating is a great way to add strength or shine to a 3D print. However, we don’t see too many people trying it with gold. [HEN3DRIK] isn’t afraid to experiment, though, and pulle… ...