Overview
Additive manufacturing (AM) is crucial in motorsports. In the race to greater speeds and higher performance, AM has long been a critical tool for design and test. Now, race teams are revealing that AM parts are tough enough for use on the track. This trend toward end-use parts has been building for a long time, but teams can be secretive about what gives them a competitive edge. In this presentation, attendees will hear from three representatives of motorsports teams willing to share how they leverage AM to improve performance: Joe Gibbs Racing, Stewart-Haas Racing, and Prodrive in the UK. Their stories will crush the misconception that AM parts are for prototyping only. Stratasys' Allen Kreemer, formerly of Honda, will act as host along with special guest Paul Doe, chief designer at Prodrive, the team behind the World Rally Championship Mini.
Key Takeaways
· Discover production applications for additive manufacturing in motorsports, specifically in the areas of vehicle design and manufacturing
· Learn why parts made from Stratasys Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) are strong enough and precise enough for motorsport racing
· Understand how the progression from models and prototypes to direct digital manufacturing gives motorsport racing teams a distinct competitive advantage
Speakers
Stratasys' Allen Kreemer is the direct digital manufacturing technology leader for automotive. A huge fan of all kinds of motor racing, he has seven years of experience in motorsports on various racing teams. Kreemer also spent 11 years at Honda R&D where he advanced the use of FDM technology and headed up the additive manufacturing lab.
Paul Doe is chief designer for Prodrive, based in the UK and the force behind the new MINI world rally championship car. Doe has worked in motor racing his entire career, and for last 14 years has been lucky enough to design World Rally Cars and Le Mans prototypes for companies operating at the highest level.