3D SYSTEMS: BWT ALPINE F1 TEAM PURCHASES FOUR SLA 750 3D PRINTING SYSTEMS

3D Systems recently announced BWT Alpine F1 Team has purchased four SLA 750 3D printing systems to accelerate innovation and speed to track. The Team made the decision to purchase the systems after it extensively tested the product in its beta phase.

BWT Alpine F1 Team is currently using the SLA 750 systems and 3D Systems’ Accura^® Composite PIV material to build models for wind tunnel testing, including complex aerodynamic parts with pressure tappings as well as small composite tools and high-temperature bonding jigs. The Team is seeing significant increases in productivity enabled by reduced build time and reduced time between builds. The resulting parts are delivering unmatched sidewall and surface quality, excellent feature detail, and high geometric accuracy, thus requiring less time to post-process and finish.

3D Systems designed the SLA 750 to deliver the industry-leading combination of print size, speed, accuracy, and resolution for final parts that possess unmatched finish and mechanical performance. The printer includes 3D Sprint^®, 3D Systems’ all-in-one software to prepare, optimize, and print 3D CAD data. 3D Sprint delivers all the tools needed to quickly and efficiently go from design to high-quality, true-to-CAD printed parts without relying on multiple software packages.

3D Systems co-developed Accura Composite PIV in conjunction with BWT Alpine F1 Team. Parts produced using this material take significantly less time to prepare – from CAD to wind tunnel – and deliver more accurate, high-resolution data. When used as part of a complete 3D Systems additive manufacturing solution – comprising Accura Composite PIV, the SLA 750, 3D Sprint, and advanced application services – BWT Alpine F1 Team has been able to maximize its wind tunnel investment and improve its understanding of the airflow over the car.