Motorsport

The capabilities of the Metalise™ it… process have proved extremely successful to date in the motorsport industry — most notably in the vital area of aerodynamics. The formula one teams in particular use rapid prototype models for aerodynamic tests within wind tunnels and the use of 3DDC’s Metalise™ it… process on to stereolithography (SL) and selective laser sintered (SLS) prototypes has enabled them to obtain more accurate wind tunnel test data due to a 10 fold increase in stiffness. The coated models closely replicate traditional carbon fibre parts and have eliminated the need for tooling, which has resulted in significant reductions in time spent on creating the parts as well as overall costs.