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Photos: How Team Penske uses 3D printing to build its IndyCar and NASCAR vehicles

By Conner Forrest September 10, 2018, 6:40 AM PDT

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Photos: How Team Penske uses 3D printing to build its IndyCar and NASCAR vehicles

An IndyCar built with some 3D-printed parts

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An IndyCar built with some 3D-printed parts

Team Penske uses Stratasys FDM and Carbon-Fiber-filled Nylon 12 to make parts for both NASCAR and IndyCar vehicles.

SEE: 3D printing: A primer for business and technology professionals (Tech Pro Research)

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Photos: How Team Penske uses 3D printing to build its IndyCar and NASCAR vehicles

A technician works on a 3D-printed part

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A technician works on a 3D-printed part

This part was made out of carbon fiber with a 3D-printed lay-up tool.

SEE: 3D printing: A primer for business and technology professionals (Tech Pro Research)

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Photos: How Team Penske uses 3D printing to build its IndyCar and NASCAR vehicles

A Team Penske member holding a 3D-printed part

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A Team Penske member holding a 3D-printed part

Carbon fiber is lightweight and very stiff, making it a good fit for race cars.

SEE: 3D printing: A primer for business and technology professionals (Tech Pro Research)

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Photos: How Team Penske uses 3D printing to build its IndyCar and NASCAR vehicles

A 3D-printed part

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A 3D-printed part

Team Penske prints a variety of parts for its vehicles.

SEE: 3D printing: A primer for business and technology professionals (Tech Pro Research)

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Photos: How Team Penske uses 3D printing to build its IndyCar and NASCAR vehicles

Part modeling

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Part modeling

Parts are digitally rendered with CAD software before being printed.

SEE: 3D printing: A primer for business and technology professionals (Tech Pro Research)

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Photos: How Team Penske uses 3D printing to build its IndyCar and NASCAR vehicles

Part assembly

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Part assembly

Many parts need to be assembled once they are printed.

SEE: 3D printing: A primer for business and technology professionals (Tech Pro Research)

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Team Penske tune up

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Team Penske tune up

Professional racing requires constant maintenance and upkeep for the vehicles involved.

SEE: 3D printing: A primer for business and technology professionals (Tech Pro Research)

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Another look at Penske's cars

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Another look at Penske's cars

Team Penske operates in a few different race types, including IndyCar.

SEE: 3D printing: A primer for business and technology professionals (Tech Pro Research)

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Photos: How Team Penske uses 3D printing to build its IndyCar and NASCAR vehicles

Fuel probe handle

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Fuel probe handle

Here’s a look at the new fueling probe handle, which was 3D printed.

SEE: 3D printing: A primer for business and technology professionals (Tech Pro Research)

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Photos: How Team Penske uses 3D printing to build its IndyCar and NASCAR vehicles

The No. 2 Team Penske NASCAR Cup Car

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The No. 2 Team Penske NASCAR Cup Car

Stratasys technology helps power many of the 3D printing initiatives for Team Penske.

SEE: 3D printing: A primer for business and technology professionals (Tech Pro Research)

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Photos: How Team Penske uses 3D printing to build its IndyCar and NASCAR vehicles

Custom side view mirrors

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Custom side view mirrors

Using carbon-fiber-filled Nylon 12, Penske produced custom mirrors for each of its Cup Series drivers.

SEE: 3D printing: A primer for business and technology professionals (Tech Pro Research)

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Specialized mirror housing

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Specialized mirror housing

The stiffness of the composite in this mirror housing makes it more resistant to flex from the aerodynamic loads on the track.

SEE: 3D printing: A primer for business and technology professionals (Tech Pro Research)

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Point of view

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Point of view

A camera is mounted to the driver’s helmet to capture race footage.

SEE: 3D printing: A primer for business and technology professionals (Tech Pro Research)

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The Penske legacy

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The Penske legacy

Using 3D printing from Stratasys, Team Penske has seen many wins in professional stock car, open wheel, and sports car racing

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  • Tesla’s Autopilot: Cheat sheet (TechRepublic)
  • Here’s how 3D printing makes the robots that make everything else (ZDNet)
  • Watch the Roborace self-driving race car tackle the Goodwood hill climb (CNET)

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