Stratasys has been named the official 3D printing companion of NASCAR, with the auto racing firm set to completely use Stratasys 3D printing know-how for the design and manufacturing of elements and instruments.
The extension and growth of their long-term technical partnership will see a brand new 3D printing lab open on the NASCAR Analysis & Growth Middle in Harmony, North Carolina. This facility will function a number of Stratasys machines, together with the F370, 450mc and F900 FDM printers, and the NEO 800 stereolithography system.
By strengthening its partnership with Stratasys, NASCAR will leverage its 3D printing know-how to assist the analysis, improvement, and manufacturing of elements for its three nationwide sequence. The organisation believes its engineers will proceed to profit from the agility of 3D printing, enabling quicker design cycles and on-demand manufacturing.
Engineers at NASCAR have labored with Stratasys on options for NASCAR Cup Collection automobiles, with each car on the monitor at the moment utilizing 3D printed elements. One such case has seen NASCAR utilise Stratasys’ H350 SAF 3D printer and plant-based Nylon 11 materials by way of Stratasys Direct Manufacturing to provide a chilly air inlet vent on the prime centre of a windshield to pressure air into the automotive to chill the motive force. FDM know-how, in the meantime, has been used to provide a NACA duct positioned on the decrease engine panel, venting scorching air out from the engine bay.
“Partnering with Stratasys permits NASCAR to push the boundaries of efficiency and accuracy like by no means earlier than,” stated John Probst, Government Vice President, Chief Racing Growth Officer at NASCAR. “Their 3D printing know-how empowers us to shortly iterate and optimise elements, guaranteeing that our workers have the absolute best machines to remain forward on this high-stakes atmosphere. Stratasys has confirmed to be a invaluable companion, and this settlement represents our dedication to staying on the forefront of motorsports innovation.”
“Our partnership with NASCAR permits Stratasys to showcase the distinctive benefits of 3D printing in motorsports,” added Wealthy Garrity, Chief Enterprise Unit Officer at Stratasys. “From on-demand manufacturing of customized elements to dashing up the design cycle, we’re serving to NASCAR with quicker manufacturing occasions and enhanced half efficiency. Moreover, our work in high-performance environments like NASCAR spurs innovation within the manufacturing of business automobiles, demonstrating the broader affect of additive manufacturing throughout the automotive business.”
Alongside this announcement, Stratasys has additionally prolonged its partnership with Joe Gibbs Racing by 5 years, taking the span of their relationship past 20 years.
Joe Gibbs Racing is likely one of the most profitable groups in NASCAR. For almost 20 years, it has labored with Stratasys to hurry up prototyping and manufacturing, leveraging the capabilities of the corporate’s Fortus 450mc and F370CR printers, in addition to high-performance supplies similar to Nylon-CF10.
“Our partnership with Stratasys has allowed us to dramatically speed up half manufacturing and testing, which has been vital to our success,” stated Mark Bringle, Managing Director, Technical Partnerships, Joe Gibbs Racing. “We’re excited to construct on this collaboration and sit up for what we are able to obtain collectively over the subsequent 5 years. Stratasys has been a useful companion for over 20 years, offering us with cutting-edge 3D printing options that drive our aggressive edge on the monitor. This new five-year extension ensures we proceed pushing the bounds of innovation in motorsports.”
“Our partnership with Joe Gibbs Racing showcases the affect of additive manufacturing in motorsports,” provided Garrity “We’re thrilled to proceed this collaboration for the subsequent 5 years, serving to JGR push the boundaries of efficiency with our revolutionary 3D printing options.”
