ROCK HILL, South Carolina, April XX, 2026
Today, 3D Systems (NYSE:DDD) announced Cadillac Formula 1® Team, the newest entrant to the FIA Formula One® World Championship, deployed seven SLA 3D printing systems to accelerate critical wind tunnel testing prior to the 2026 race season, as well as the development of production parts. The combination of these large format additive manufacturing systems, integrated with 3D Systems software, along with Accura® Xtreme White 200, Accura Xtreme Black and Accura HPC materials, enabled rapid and critical wind tunnel testing within rapidly diminishing race deadlines.
3D Systems’ SLA solutions aredeveloped specifically for efficient, high-quality production-grade manufacturing delivering the best in sharp part corners, small extruded and embossed feature details, superior side wall details and smooth layer lines on angled faces in its class. It enables tool-free manufacturing, eliminating weeks of lead time and significantly reducing costs. This was a critical factor while the Cadillac Formula 1 Team qualified for the Championship series and continues to be essential for continued race car development.
The FIA Formula 1 World Championship is described by Racecar Engineering magazine as “the greatest challenge a manufacturer of mechanical components may ever be confronted with.” Indeed, Formula 1 racing operates under some of the most stringent technical requirements in all of motorsport. Cadillac Formula 1 Team worked hard to meet the barriers to entry and achieved entry into the race series in time for the Australian Grand Prix in March 2026.
To achieve this, the team worked with 3D Systems’ Application Innovation Group (AIG), a global team of AM engineers, designers, and technicians who bring expertise to customers to co-develop solutions.
“3D Systems was founded on innovation, pioneering the additive manufacturing industry and we are continuing to lead it into an era of high-precision, highly repeatable production at scale,” said Elvis Perez, Senior Vice president, Sales, 3D Systems. “We are pleased that our work has enabled Cadillac Formula 1 team to enter the race series despite the short timelines and strict qualification conditions.”
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More than 35 years ago, 3D Systems brought the innovation of 3D printing to the manufacturing industry. Today, as the leading additive manufacturing solutions partner, we bring innovation, performance, and reliability to every interaction — empowering our customers to create products and business models never before possible. Thanks to our unique offering of hardware, software, materials, and services, each application-specific solution is powered by the expertise of our application engineers who collaborate with customers to transform how they deliver their products and services. 3D Systems’ solutions address a variety of advanced applications in healthcare and industrial markets such as medical and dental, aerospace & defense, automotive, and durable goods. More information on the company is available at https://www.3dsystems.com.