WAU is one of the most successful Supercars Championships teams in the history of the category, with multiple driver and team championships and eight wins at the signature Bathurst 1000. Stratasys also plans to partner with WAU to use the facility to test innovative new products and materials for the automotive racing industry.
The area is designed to showcase 3D printing capabilities for visitors, including showcasing additively manufactured parts from WAU cars. The 3D printers will be located in the new TCL Hofmann | Stratasys Smart Manufacturing Hub, which is a dedicated, temperature-controlled 3D printing hub located next to WAU’s vehicle assembly area. It provides best-in-class reliability and repeatability, making it ideal for applications such as manufacturing tooling and end use parts. The industrial-grade printer accommodates more than two dozen materials, including those with flame-retardant properties, chemical resistance, and strength reinforced by carbon fiber. WAU’s new Fortus450mc 3D printer is its second FDM printer from Stratasys. As such, Stratasys and TCL Hofmann make great partners for our team.” At the same time, the high-performance standards of Stratasys industrial printers and materials means these parts also perform exceptionally well, despite the extreme heat, dirt, and vibration that go with Supercars racing. “We use 3D printing to prototype and produce parts much faster than we could through traditional methods. “Every second counts not only on the track but also in the workshop” said Bruce Stewart, Team Principal at Walkinshaw Andretti United. Walkinshaw Andretti United (WAU) is one of the most successful Supercars Championships teams in the history of the category.
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