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3D Systems and BWT Alpine F1 Team ramp up innovation with additive manufacturing

An endurance engineering sport with an ever-evolving standard of peak performance, Formula One racing is fuelled by constant innovation.

03/08/2022 15:27:37

This spirit is evident in BWT Alpine F1 Team, permeating throughout and right into the heart of research and development. It is a continuous cycle that never stops and, along with the contributions of technical partners, it plays a crucial role in helping the organisation reach its targets and goals.

Based in Enstone, United Kingdom, BWT Alpine F1 Team has been collaborating with 3D Systems and using the company’s technologies in its core operations since 1998. The team was an early adopter of additive manufacturing for prototyping, with its early uses including aerodynamic wind tunnel optimisation, function and fit design verification, as well as the manufacture and utilisation of jigs and fixtures for accurate assembly.

Over the many years of collaboration, 3D Systems’ application engineers have worked in tandem with BWT Alpine F1 Team to help it understand and seize the opportunities, materials, and methodologies that are available to it.

Read the full article in DPA's August issue

Written By Sophia Bell

Sophia Bell is the Group Editor of DPA, Connectivity, and PBSI. She joined the team in 2020 as Assistant Editor after achieving a First-Class Honours BA in English Literature and Film Studies from the University of East Anglia. In her current role, she leads the editorial strategy, driving digital growth and ensuring each title continues to deliver trusted, relevant insight for engineering and manufacturing professionals.