Case Study: BMW accelerates bobsleigh start performance with Synera's automated 3D-printed spike plates

BMW accelerates bobsleigh starts with Synera and 3D-printed spike plates for the 2026 Winter Olympics

The customer, BMW Group, partnered with the vendor Synera to overcome the challenge of creating customized bobsleigh spike plates. Traditionally, these plates were standardized, which limited performance optimization for athletes. BMW aimed to use its 3D-printing expertise to create individualized plates that would improve start times for the German national team ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics.

The solution implemented by Synera was its software, which automated the creation of 3D print data based on each athlete's specific parameters. This enabled rapid, cost-effective production of tailored spike plates that optimized geometry, stiffness, and weight distribution. The results included significant time and cost savings for BMW, greater design flexibility, and performance improvements that positioned the team for greater success.

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