Maximize Your Wind Tunnel Investment

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3D printing wind tunnel parts for aerodynamic testing is a very intense operation with nearly 900 parts tested per week as Alpine F1 Team constantly works to unlock new levels of performance in the car.

Making the most out of your wind tunnel investment means testing and iterating as many designs as possible. Having our aerodynamic 3D printing solutions on-site allows you to produce multiple iterations in parallel, reducing build time from days to hours.

Our experts also have considerable motorsports experience with some of the world’s top teams and can thus help you create durable, aerodynamic, precise new components to maximize your time in the wind tunnel. 

NEW - Higher Resolution PIV Results for Improved Productivity

Learn how NEW Accura Composite PIV, a rigid performance composite, color optimized for PIV wind tunnel testing, reduces preparation time, improves the aerodynamic test performance, and ultimately accelerates your innovations.

Solutions for Wind Tunnel Testing Challenges

  • Produce and Test Wind Tunnel Parts Faster

    Wind tunnel access is often restricted, which makes it necessary to quickly iterate designs and apply them to new models. Using our additive manufacturing equipment on-site, you can 3D print multiple iterations of accurate parts in hours, allowing you to rapidly improve designs and increase vehicle performance.
  • ProX 800 Accura Bluestone Wind Tunnel Part from Sauber alt

  • Replicate Finished Part Quality

    When testing aerodynamics, prototype components must mimic the design and surface features of finished parts. Our additive manufacturing solutions can produce aerodynamic wind tunnel testing parts with excellent surface accuracy and quality, as well as the strength and durability to maintain these properties during testing.
  • Wind Tunnel Pressure Tappings for Motorsports

  • Innovative Sensing Solutions

    During aerodynamic wind tunnel testing, it’s critical to collect as much data as possible without affecting the design or slowing the iteration process. Our additive manufacturing technologies enable you to seamlessly include integrated pressure taps when printing all components, allowing you to maximize data collection while ensuring that the assembly process remains simple and fast.

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Accura HPC Material

Accura HPC 3D Print Material

High production speeds in 3D printing with exceptional stiffness/rigidity

3D Systems DMP Metal LaserForm Ti Gr23 (A) titanium alloy

LaserForm Ti Gr23 (A)

High strength, low weight metal 3D printing, excellent biocompatibility - lower Oxygen than Gr5

Bracket for aerospace applications metal 3d printed with LaserForm AlSi7Mg0.6 (A) - design by Thales Alenia Space

LaserForm AlSi7Mg0.6 (A)

Light weight 3D printed metal, good mechanical properties and improved thermal conductivity

Improve production efficiency and increase uptime with IIOT management for 3D printing

3D Connect

Remote Diagnostics Management Software for 3D Printers

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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.
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