by 3D Consultancy | Jan 30, 2020 | Additive Manufacturing, Advanced Materials, F1
Speciality Materials The most common materials used in 3D printing are plastics, which can range from high-performance engineering grade like PEEK, or basic like PLA. Resin is another common material and it is used with SLA printers. Composites are another category... read more
by 3D Consultancy | Dec 12, 2019 | Additive Manufacturing, F1
Ducting and pipework The performance of an F1 car is dominated by the efficiency of the aerodynamics. A large amount of time and resource is spent by F1 teams on optimising the aerodynamic design. Modern F1 cars are powered by fully hybrid systems that have multiple... read more
by 3D Consultancy | Aug 1, 2016 | Additive Manufacturing, F1
The Application of 3D Printed High-Performance Polymers in Motorsport and Formula One Formula One (F1) and Motorsport Teams exploit 3D printing technology for both the development process and directly for vehicle components. Many 3D printed components are used for the... read more