Record 123-Hour 3D Printing: Titanium Dragon Scale Exhaust

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May 9, 2026 News 9693

Limited-edition hypercar Apollo EVO has recently unveiled a stunning "Dragon Scale Exhaust System"—fully titanium, made with one-piece laser sintering 3D printing, taking 123 hours to complete.

This exhaust uses aerospace-grade TA15 titanium alloy, which offers high strength and excellent heat resistance, and is coated with a high-temperature ceramic layer capable of withstanding 1,000°C. Apollo states that this one-piece structure is simply impossible to produce with traditional manufacturing methods—it is precisely the "Design for Additive Manufacturing" philosophy that makes such complex geometries achievable.

Interestingly, the scale-like texture on the exhaust pipes not only echoes Apollo's dragon-themed naming philosophy (only 10 units of this car will be built, each with its own dragon name), but also serves a thermal management function—evenly distributing heat across the entire structure. It is both art and engineering.

The Apollo EVO is powered by a Ferrari F140 V12 engine, delivering over 800 horsepower, paired with a six-speed sequential transmission. The price exceeds 4million, far surpassing the previous model's $2.5 million price tag. Only 10 units will be built, with the first deliveries expected in the first half of 2026.

Apollo's CEO commented: "Building on the success of the previous generation, we have pushed the limits further, applying the latest cutting-edge processes to take the EVO to an entirely new level."

It's safe to say that this is not just an exhaust system, but the ultimate expression of combining 3D printing technology with hypercar engineering.