CUSTOM 3D PRINTED CAR PARTS FOR MOTORSPORTS TEAM

CUSTOMER AT A GLANCE

Motor L'Escala is a company that sells cars and motorbikes, and offers various after-sales services.

The Motor L'Escala Racing Team'based in L'Escala, Girona (Spain)'participates in the annual amateur Panda Raid rally competition, a long-distance car race from Madrid, Spain to Marrakech, Morocco.

THE CHALLENGE

The team wanted to upgrade their car's engine using HP Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) technology. After the replacement process, they realized that the new engine's complementary features, such as the air filter box, didn't fit as expected under the hood.They had to remove the original air filter box and some of the ducts to integrate new customized parts (i.e., the filter cover, the filter housing, and the collector) into the remaining available space under the hood.

RESULTS


With the help of HP MJF, the team produced 3D printed parts that offered:

INDUSTRY


Mobility and transportation



SECTOR

Motorsports



MATERIAL

HP 3D High Reusability1 PA 12



POST-PROCESSING

Bead blasting

  • Customization:

    Using 3D printing, the team was able to design the parts just as they needed rather than having to apply modifications.


  • Air tightness:

    The team benefitted from the tightness of HP MJF materials to ensure that the parts performed consistently well in various weather and terrain conditions along the competition route.


1 Based on using recommended packing densities and compared to selective laser sintering (SLS) technology, offers excellent reusability without sacrificing mechanical performance. Tested according to ASTM D638, ASTM D256, ASTM D790, and ASTM D648 and using a 3D scanner for dimensional accuracy. Testing monitored using statistical process controls. HP Jet Fusion 3D Printing Solutions using HP 3D High Reusability PA 12 provide up to 80% post-production surplus powder reusability, producing functional parts batch after batch. For testing, material is aged in real printing conditions and powder is tracked by generations (worst case for reusability). Parts are then made from each generation and tested for mechanical properties and accuracy.