Case Study: Jim Beam Racing achieves faster, safer race car development with TopSolid

Jim Beam Racing - Customer Case Study

The customer, Jim Beam Racing, a championship-winning V8 Supercars team, required a comprehensive software solution to seamlessly link the design and manufacturing of complex car components. Their challenge was to manage a demanding development schedule with multiple CNC machines while avoiding costly collisions and software incompatibilities. They implemented TopSolid, an integrated CAD/CAM/CAE/PDM/ERP solution.

TopSolid provided a unified platform for everything from complex 5-axis machining and simulation to design and finite element analysis. The solution enabled in-house manufacturing of critical parts, ensured collision-free machining, and drastically reduced machine idle time and programming effort. For Jim Beam Racing, TopSolid resulted in reliable lights-out machining to meet non-negotiable deadlines, improved productivity, and provided advanced diagnostic tools for vehicle development, directly contributing to their competitive success on the track.

Jim Beam Racing

Jorg Rechlin

Machinist