At Rapid.Tech in Erfurt (Germany) one of the leading 3D printing conferences, Additive Industries and Sauber F1 Team have announced that Sauber will be the launching customer for the MetalFAB1 Process & Application Development Tool. This launching customership is part of a three year technology partnership between the two companies. The partnership with Sauber F1 Team underlines the ambition of Additive Industries to become a leading 3D metal printing system manufacturer in demanding markets like aerospace, automotive, medical implants and high tech equipment. Please see below the press release (in English and Dutch), the photographs and renderings of the MetalFAB1 system, as well as the Sauber F1 Race cars:

- Press Release: Sauber F1 Team launching customer for MetalFAB1 Process & Application Development Tool (English)
- Persbericht: Sauber F1 Team launching customer voor MetalFAB1 Process & Application Development Tool (Nederlands)
- Press Release of Sauber: Additive Industries becomes Technology Partner of the Sauber F1 Team (English)
- Pressemitteilung Sauber: Additive Industries wird Technology Partner des Sauber F1 Teams (German)
- Picture of the handshake, from left to right: Daan A.J. Kersten (Co-founder/CEO Additive Industries) & Monisha Kaltenborn (CEO & Team Principal Sauber F1 Team)
- Picture of the Sauber F1 Race car
- Rendering MetalFAB1 Process & Application Development Tool (side view)
- Rendering MetalFAB1 Process & Application Development Tool (front view)