Big Dog Productions and Jay Leno Team With Stratasys to Engineer High Performance 3D Printed Parts for Classic Autos
November 05 2019 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
Host of “Jay Leno’s Garage” in Collaboration to
Use FDM Technology for 3D Printed Parts on Demand for Nearly 300
Amazing Vehicles
Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS) today announced it is collaborating
with Jay Leno’s Big Dog Garage and Big Dog Productions to provide
access to Stratasys FDM 3D printers that keep the host’s unique
collection of extreme and classic vehicles in top running condition
with custom parts. This collaboration builds on Stratasys’
Performance Partner Program, launched last month, to empower those
operating in the extreme worlds of competitive auto racing, classic
vehicles, and next-generation aviation with the latest additive
manufacturing technologies.
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Legendary comedian Jay Leno harnesses
Stratasys 3D printing to build a digital inventory that helps road
test, refurbish and retrofit classic vehicles and super cars.
(Photo: Stratasys)
Legendary comedian and former “Tonight Show” host Jay Leno leads
Big Dog Productions with more than two decades of production
experience – including the highly rated show, “Jay Leno’s Garage”
on CNBC. Jay Leno’s Garage and Big Dog Productions tap into the
power of 3D printing to provide digital inventory that helps road
test, refurbish, or retrofit everything from classic vehicles to
super cars. Among his collection are 169 cars and 117 motorcycles,
including a 1966 Oldsmobile Tornado, 1906 Stanley Steamer
Vanderbilt Cup Racer, and a several-thousand-pound tank car powered
by a tank engine.
Jay Leno and Big Dog Garage now have access to core Stratasys
additive manufacturing solutions – including the Fortus® 450mc™ 3D
Printer with FDM Nylon 12 Carbon Fiber™. The machine makes it
simple to produce complex manufacturing prototypes and finished
parts efficiently and effectively using high-performance carbon
fiber material. Big Dog has already been collaborating with
Stratasys Direct Manufacturing for 3D printed parts-on-demand for
nearly 10 years.
“As a lover of classic cars, I’m always looking to push the
boundaries of what’s possible in creation and re-creation of these
vehicles – and 3D printing is integral to this process,” said Jay
Leno. “After working with Stratasys and Stratasys Direct for years
to drive the ultimate in 3D printing innovation, I’m really excited
about this new Fortus machine and where it takes us next.”
In conjunction with the extended Stratasys team, Leno has
created some of the most cutting-edge 3D printed prototypes and
custom parts for the automotive collection. This includes
re-creating parts that simply no longer exist or would be far too
time-consuming and expensive to create using traditional
processes.
“Jay has long been one of the pioneers and adopters of 3D
printing. He realized the technology’s potential for on-demand,
custom parts early on – claiming it as a critical component to
fueling a passion for classic vehicles,” said Pat Carey, Senior
Vice President of Strategic Growth Americas at Stratasys. “We
cannot wait to see what uses of 3D printing they come up with next,
because if they can dream it, we can 3D print it.”
Jay Leno’s Garage/Big Dog Productions is an extension of
Stratasys’ Performance Partner Program, bringing together leaders
in auto racing, competitive sailing and next-generation supersonic
travel to push the limits of additive manufacturing in these
extreme environments. The collaborative group includes such leaders
as Team Penske, Joe Gibbs Racing, American Magic and Boom
Supersonic.
For additional information on the power of additive
manufacturing for high performance environment, read more on the
Stratasys Fortus 450mc page.
Stratasys is a global leader in additive manufacturing or
3D printing technology and is the manufacturer of FDM® and PolyJet™
3D printers. The company’s technologies are used to create
prototypes, manufacturing tools, and production parts for
industries, including aerospace, automotive, healthcare, consumer
products and education. For 30 years, Stratasys products have
helped manufacturers reduce product-development time, cost, and
time-to-market, as well as reduce or eliminate tooling costs and
improve product quality. The Stratasys 3D printing ecosystem of
solutions and expertise includes: 3D printers, materials, software,
expert services, and on-demand parts production. Online at:
www.stratasys.com, http://blog.stratasys.com and LinkedIn.
Stratasys, FDM, and Fortus 450mc are trademarks or registered
trademarks of Stratasys Ltd. and/or its affiliates. All other
trademarks are the property of their respective owners, and
Stratasys assumes no responsibility with regard to the selection,
performance, or use of these non-Stratasys products.
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