Case Study: InMotion Hosting achieves ultra-light, precisely fitted 3D-printed titanium wishbones for electric race car with Materialise

Setting Wheels InMotion 3D Printing Titanium Parts for an Electric Race Car

InMotion Hosting set out to build the lightest possible Y‑joints (wishbones) for a record-attempt electric race car and needed parts that were both extremely light and strong, with no risk from manual removal of support structures. They turned to Materialise for design optimization and metal 3D printing support, leveraging Materialise 3-matic software and the Metal Competence Center in Bremen.

Materialise used Materialise 3-matic to add a honeycomb infill that reduced part weight without sacrificing strength and optimized build orientation so the titanium parts could be printed self-supporting (no generated supports). Printed at Materialise’s Bremen facility, the wishbones were delivered in under one working week, achieved the required precision (assembly fit was perfect), and met the project’s lightweight, strength, and production-speed goals.

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