Simplify the Production of Complex, High-Performance Parts

composite fabrication for air and fluid handling

Parts such as air ducts, containers, tubes, protective covers, and couplings often require a high degree of flexibility and/or durability that traditional manufacturing methods can’t produce.

Our additive manufacturing technologies and materials enable better air and fluid management by making it possible to create durable parts with consolidated complex geometries, such as 3D printed intake manifolds. Use our solutions to improve internal system cooling, provide better component protection, reduce assembly, and avoid fluid leaks.

Solutions for Complex Air and Fluid Handling Challenges

  • Duraform EX Elongation Chart Image

  • Improve Part Durability Under Pressure

    Your parts must be durable enough to withstand the demanding environment on the track. Our additive technology allows you to manufacture parts that will hold up against extreme temperatures, high energy, and varying frequency vibrations.

  • Achieve Precise Fits Inside Limited Spaces

    Parts must be able to function at a high level within tight spaces. With 3D printing technology, you can create airtight components with smooth surfaces that fit and perform within limited volumes and have the durability to handle vibrations, temperatures, and other challenges.
  • 3D Printed White SLS Manifold Part with background

  • Simplify the Manufacture of Complex Parts

    The challenge of packaging parts into tight spaces often requires complex, multicomponent assemblies. Our additive manufacturing solutions give engineers greater freedom to create designs that consolidate these assemblies into fewer components, significantly simplifying assembly and improving performance and quality.

Fluid Management in Motorsports Applications with Direct Metal Printing

Design and produce higher-performing fluid manifolds with additive manufacturing to optimize flow, reduce weights, and create thinly-walled, organically-shaped components.

DMP LaserForm Ti Gr5 innerter coil from the Alpine F1 team

More Motorsports Applications

FormulaE

Metal Structural Components
Wind Tunnel Testing model

Performance Wind Tunnel Testing
motorsports body exterior rollhoop for wind tunnel testing

Body Exterior/Panel

Learn More About Our Solutions for Air and Fluid Handling

3D Systems DuraForm PA Engine

DuraForm PA

Durable polyamide (nylon) material for production parts

ProX 500 SLS Duraform ProX Air Duct

DuraForm ProX PA (SLS)

Strong, tough polyamide (nylon) material for production parts

a 3D rendering made from Control X software

Geomagic Control X

3D Inspection and Metrology Software

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  • Application Innovation Group

    Our team can help you solve your most difficult design and production challenges with additive manufacturing solutions. Together we’ll identify your needs, working with you to optimize your designs, prototype, validate and define a manufacturing flow.