Case Study: Leavine Family Racing achieves faster race car part production with UltiMaker MakerBot METHOD X 3D printers

Nascar cup series team leavine family racing used makerbot 3d printers to produce race car parts

Leavine Family Racing, a NASCAR Cup Series team, faced challenges with the high cost and inefficiency of outsourcing small but essential car parts, such as splitter pucks. The team sought a more cost-effective and rapid method for prototyping and producing custom, durable components for their race cars. They turned to vendor UltiMaker and implemented their METHOD X 3D printers to address these production needs.

The solution from UltiMaker involved using METHOD X 3D printers for in-house rapid prototyping and end-use part production. This allowed the team to control the entire process, rapidly iterate designs, and produce strong, heat-resistant parts like air intake ducts with Nylon Carbon Fiber material. The results were significant, saving the team an estimated $20,000-$25,000 annually on a single part, while also achieving major time savings and enhancing their overall production efficiency.

Leavine Family Racing

Michael Leavine

Vice President