Case Study: BLOODHOUND SSC achieves precision alignment for its 1000mph car with Hexagon metrology solutions

Bloodhound SSC - Customer Case Study

The customer, Bloodhound SSC, faced the immense engineering challenge of building a car capable of breaking the 1000mph land speed record, which required an unprecedented level of precision to ensure the vehicle was perfectly straight and symmetrical to survive extreme forces. To achieve this, they partnered with vendor Hexagon Metrology to utilize their Leica Absolute Tracker AT402 and the new Leica B-Probe for mission-critical measurement data.

Hexagon Metrology's solution provided the precision scanning technology and expert support needed to accurately align the car's complex modules and hidden features, drastically reducing measurement time by an estimated 50%. This partnership ensured the build quality for the record attempt and provided essential tools for realigning the car in the harsh desert environment, solidifying Hexagon's role as a key sponsor in this groundbreaking project.

Bloodhound SSC

Conor La Grue

Engineering Lead Commercial