The automotive competition sector is an industry with very demanding and complex requirements. Vehicles often require customised parts that are developed for one-off prototypes or small series. These components must meet strict requirements in terms of strength, rigidity and weight and be delivered within very tight deadlines. In addition, the vehicles are often unique and have to be redesigned every season. However, conventional processes such as machining or welding are only capable of efficiently producing complex geometries to a limited extent.