Automotive and Motorsports
Lightweight and robust parts
How Windform Additive Manufacturing accomplishes the challenge of Advanced Mobility
The production of auto parts is approaching big changes like autonomous vehicles, electric vehicles and a more digitally oriented transportation.
Additive manufacturing is playing a key role in the increase of production efficiency eliminating tooling and realizing high-mix low-volume production while granting quality stability and certifications.
Automotive design evolves quickly and so does Windform
Reduce the number of steps
CRP USA is able to produce complex parts, traditionally made of metal, using Windform carbon or glass reinforced composites.
Forget about components created by traditional casting or machining, reduce weight and increase part strength.
Dramatically reduce the weight of many engine parts
Arms and camshaft caps, alternator, oil pan, and intake manifold all benefit from Additive Manufacturing
Such parts have been successfully bench-tested for hundred hours before releasing the products and well resulted in better performance in terms of duty cycles.
The additive manufacturing contributed to a 20% weight reduction overall, and to a significant reduction of total parts.
F1 strong lightweight components that had never been possible before
CRP USA has been supplying innovative design changes in the racing car world, providing significant cost and time reduction solutions.
Motorsport gave CRP USA the opportunity to test on the field pioneering changes meant to withstand extreme operating temperatures, vibrations and overall severe conditions.
Maximum customisation and personalisation for luxurious cars
Unique personal features are becoming a common demand for luxurious cars buyers. They are often looking for individually designed finishing which was prohibitive with mass production.
Windform additive manufacturing is ideal for the aftermarket customization, which becomes effective and quick without compromising.
Milestone: A radically innovative spindle that had ushered in a new era in motorsports
Back in 2009 CRP Group and CRP USA revolutionized suspension technology for Nascar’s National and Touring teams. The companies applied their collective talent and knowledge in the world of Stock Car Racing manufacturing a stronger, lighter spindle that did not require additional fabrication to be race ready.
Another example is offered by limited editions of supercars and hypercars where the quantity involved is well below mass production and see CRP USA as a quality partner of key leading manufacturers.
