【3D Printing Application】A Champion Racing Team's Secrets Revealed: The Key to Victory Lies in "It"!
In racing, a 0.1-second difference can be the key to winning or losing. To ensure more stable performance for their race cars, Van Amersfoort Racing decided to use 3D printers to create fixtures and jigs, and then use various 3D printed fastening tools to produce car parts.
First, to enhance the stability of the car's rear wheels, the team used the stronger "Clariant PA6/66 20CF" nylon material (containing 20% carbon fiber) to create tire alignment tools. Using the Ultimaker Ruby Print Core CC Red 0.6 allowed them to confidently print these abrasive filaments without damaging the nozzle.
"The possibilities with Clariant carbon fiber filaments are endless; they can meet all our 3D printing needs," a team member stated.
To prevent scratching the car body and paint during assembly, the team chose custom "Clariant" PET-G filament to create internal buffer parts for the jigs. The filament color could be chosen as needed, and they specially customized it to match the fluorescent orange of their race car. This small detail significantly improved the overall completeness and quality!
"Before we only knew metal manufacturing, we never thought we could use 3D printers to produce car parts. 3D printing technology has helped us immensely, allowing the team to produce tools at low cost and high efficiency within two days. As the technology develops, mechanics will also request specific 3D printed tools," said Remco, a team member.
When maintaining parts, the team's mechanics use 3D printed tool holders to keep all necessary tools and parts clearly visible, greatly improving work efficiency and making maintenance easier.
To cultivate the skills of their racing drivers, Van Amersfoort has a simulated training process where drivers sit in a simulated cockpit indoors, and a projector screen in front simulates the race track.
The team uses Ultimaker 3D printers to create the curved roll cage surrounding the cockpit and wraps it in carbon fiber fabric. When the simulator generates a glow, it allows the driver to experience realistic ambient light. Through repeated practical exercises like this, the team has trained many experienced and strong champion racing drivers!
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