SLA 750 Dual and PSLA 270 added to workflow to aid wind tunnel testing
Swiss motorsports engineer Sauber Motorsport will use 3D System's new polymer to accelerate its innovations by adding 10 3D Systems printers, eight being SLA 750 Dual and two PSLA 270. Accura composite PIV, accura xtreme, and figure 4 ceramic-filled materials will allow Sauber to produce more products for wind tunnels.
3D Systems has labelled its SLA 750 Dual as the fastest Stereolithography (SLA) solution available, with the platform being designed to provide industry leading print size, speed, accuracy, and resolution for final parts. Throughput on the SLA 750 Dual is increased by the printers two laser configuration but in a smaller footprint.
Marco Gehrig, head of mechanical & AM production, Sauber Group, said: “As a race team, Sauber is driven by its desire to win and we want to work with the latest and most innovative technologies. 3D Systems is recognised as a pioneer in additive manufacturing, and the inventor of SLA.”
Gehrig added: “The benchmarks conducted on the SLA 750 yielded parts with better surface quality and required less post-processing than the current machines in use. Our team is looking forward to using the industry’s most advanced SLA technology available to increase our production speed, quality and flexibility for wind tunnel parts, and accelerating our speed to track.”
The PSLA 270 is a high speed, projector-based SLA additive manufacturing solution. It is designed to produce high quality parts with stable mechanical properties. The solution delivers high accuracy in its mid-frame housing.
Elvis Perez, SVP of global ISG sales at 3D Systems, said: “3D Systems not only invented Stereolithography, but the company has also continued to invest in the portfolio, bringing to market additional platforms based on this technology. Our continued R&D investment is critical to meet our customers’ evolving needs and helping them maintain their position as industry leaders.”
Perez added: “3D Systems has a long-standing partnership with Sauber spanning nearly two decades, and our relationship as well as our technology portfolio have evolved over this time. I’m looking forward to continuing our journey with the Sauber team to push the boundaries of what’s possible in motorsports through the power of additive manufacturing.”
