TCT Automotive & Rail Application Award awarded to Closed-Loop Motorsport Tooling project

As one of the first industries to see the benefits of rapid prototyping, the automotive world has embraced additive technologies at all stages of design, development and manufacturing. More recently the rail industry have seen a real growth in the use of additive manufacturing, benefiting from the low volume production and spare part supply.

The 2024 TCT Automotive & Rail Application Award – Sponsored by Formlabs was awarded to Airtech Advanced Materials Group for Closed-Loop Motorsport Tooling. Project partners include Oak Ridge National Lab, The Brumos Collection and Verus Engineering.

A carbon-fiber aerodynamic splitter mold was manufactured using recycled materials from redundant molds. The splitter played a pivotal role in enabling the Brumos Racing Porche to set a New World Record as the fastest car in its class.