Case Study: Ed Carpenter Racing speeds up in-house parts production with Hexagon SURFCAM

Verizon IndyCar Series team Ed Carpenter Racing gains flexibility and goes the distance with SURFCAM’s ease of use and specialized machining cycles

Ed Carpenter Racing (ECR), a Verizon IndyCar Series team, sought greater autonomy and faster response times by bringing the manufacturing of their racing parts in-house. The challenge was to find a CAM solution that would allow their small team to quickly and efficiently program complex components, eliminating the delays and dependencies of outsourcing. They implemented SURFCAM computer-aided manufacturing software from Hexagon to meet this need.

By adopting Hexagon's SURFCAM, ECR gained a flexible and efficient programming workflow. The software's automatic feature recognition and specialized machining cycles, like the flow surface cycle, enabled them to produce complex parts rapidly. This solution delivered significant results, including reducing a specific programming task from eight hours to just one and slashing the turnaround time for parts from two weeks to two days, providing a critical competitive advantage.

Ed Carpenter Racing

Brent Harvey

Machine Shop Manager