DETROIT --The Ford Focus gets a significant restyling and re-engineering for the 2008 model year.All sheet metal is new. "We raised the beltline to give Focus more modern proportions" and a ...

Ford has taken a page from 3D printing and are developing a new way of forming sheet metal that allows designers to create prototypes in hours instead of weeks.

So Ford has developed a fantastic new prototyping machine that functions kind of like a 3D printer in that it can produce a custom part in mere hours. ... it works its magic on sheet metal.

Right now, the F3T robot arms can handle an 18x18 inch square of sheet metal. As you can see in the photos, not all of that area is workable, however. There are not many English wheel craftsman ...

Ford Smart Mobility initiative is designed to transform the company from only a seller of sheet metal to a broader mobility provider. Newsletters Games Share a News Tip Featured ...