Case Study: McLaren Racing achieves faster, lower-cost race car development with Stratasys Neo800 3D printing

McLaren Racing cuts wind tunnel part lead times by 30% with Stratasys

McLaren Racing, a leading Formula One team, faced the challenge of compressing development cycles and reducing costs while adhering to strict FIA budget caps and regulations. To excel in this fiercely competitive environment, they partnered with vendor Stratasys to implement a suite of five Neo800 stereolithography 3D printers.

The solution from Stratasys enabled McLaren to bring production in-house, manufacturing up to 9,000 parts annually. This included large, high-definition aerodynamic components for wind tunnel testing and high-accuracy embedded sensor housings. The results were dramatically reduced lead times, with some parts like a 60% scale top-body being produced in just 3-4 days instead of a lengthy traditional process. Stratasys' technology also cut post-processing by over 30% and saved significant costs by eliminating the need for subcontractors and costly metal machining.

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