Joins forces with TCL Hofmann and Stratasys to
bring proven FDM® 3D printing solution for customized prototyping,
tooling and fixturing in supercars and equipment
From the Sandown 500 and Bathurst 1000 to the Supercars
Championship, the Walkinshaw Andretti United (WAU) Racing team has
stood on the podium every season since their debut, the team
continues to seek ways to improve both on-track and off-track. And
it is with such determination to excel, that today, Walkinshaw
Andretti United, together with TCL Hofmann and Stratasys Ltd.,
jointly announced a partnership agreement to bring the latest 3D
printing solution and all the benefits of the cutting-edge
technology into the WAU racing team for the 2021 Supercar
Championship Season.
The WAU team will leverage Stratasys FDM Printers to produce
prototypes of customized parts on the Supercars, as well as tooling
and fixtures for production within the Walkinshaw Group who are a
global leader in the design, engineering, development, and
marketing of performance vehicles, and has significant motor sport
interests in Australia and the UK. The systems are installed at the
Walkinshaw Group facility at Clayton, Victoria. Stratasys and TCL
Hofmann also support the team with regular training and technical
support services.
“To be partnering with TCL Hofmann and Stratasys to advance our
manufacturing process is an extremely exciting opportunity for
Walkinshaw Andretti United,” said Walkinshaw Andretti United Team
Principal, Bruce Stewart.
“3D printing technology is essential in the way we build and
manufacture development parts for both our Supercars, so to have
the opportunity to do it with undoubtedly the best available puts
us in a fantastic position for the 2021 Supercars Championship,"
Stewart added.
“Supercars is a highly competitive industry where precision
matters, we are chasing milliseconds over the course of a race
weekend, so our entire team is excited to have the right tools at
hand to be able to chase the ultimate glory."
A global leader and founder of the FDM 3D printing technology,
Stratasys brings over 30 years of knowledge in additive
manufacturing or 3D printing technology and the company’s
technologies are used to create prototypes, manufacturing tools,
and production parts across industries including aerospace,
automotive, healthcare, consumer products and education.
TCL Hofmann joined the Stratasys channel network since 2019 and
has supplied leading-edge technologies to manufacturing companies
and organizations, helping them upscale businesses and optimize
results. With strong teams in Melbourne and Sydney, and sister
company TCL Hunt in New Zealand’s major cities, TCL Hofmann’s
success has developed from the broad supply of quality products to
a range of industry through to the highest levels of service and
advisory, pre and post-sale support and servicing.
“The best for the best, we are excited for this partnership and
look forward to seeing the WAU team reap the benefits of 3D
printing to push more limits,” said Joseph Hancock, TCL Hofmann
Managing Director. “And of course, we are a phone call away as time
is of essence especially in the racing industry.”
“We understand the fierce competition and that every second
counts in auto racing,” said Ben Darling, Stratasys Senior
Territory Manager of Australia and New Zealand Region. “And that is
why Stratasys invested in over 1,000 hours testing key build
attributes of the printer, so that our customers can get it right
first time and every time.”
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About Walkinshaw Andretti United
Walkinshaw Andretti United was born from three iconic
organisations in world motorsport, Walkinshaw Racing, Andretti
Autosport, and United Autosports. It fields two entries in the
Repco Supercars Championship, with drivers Chaz Mostert and Bryce
Fullwood.
The three organisations cover the globe, with Walkinshaw Racing
based in Australia, Andretti Autosport in America, and United
Autosports in Europe.
The Team, originally Walkinshaw Racing, debuted as the Holden
Racing Team in 1990, and is one of the most successful Supercars
teams of all time, having amassed seven Bathurst wins (1990, 1996,
2001, 2002, 2005, 2009, 2011) and six driver championship wins
(1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002). Walkinshaw also produced two
other driver championship wins with their HSV Dealer team (2006,
2007) bringing its total to eight.
www.walkinshawandrettiunited.com.au
About TCL Hofmann
TCL Hofmann, Australia is a major supplier of industrial raw
materials, semi-finished and finished products, and machinery to
numerous industries including plastics processing, food &
beverage, packaging, pharmaceutical, medical & industrial to
name a few. Our success has developed from giving our customers a
competitive advantage by providing cost effective, leading edge
technologies backed up by sound industry advice and level of
service aimed at surpassing customer expectations. For more
information, visit TCL Hoffman at www.tclh3dprinting.com.au or
www.tclhofmann.com.au.
About Stratasys
For more than 30 years, Stratasys Ltd. (NASDAQ:SSYS) has been a
defining force and dominant player in 3D printing and additive
manufacturing – shaping the way things are made. Headquartered in
Minneapolis, Minnesota and Rehovot, Israel, the company’s solutions
provide customers with unmatched design freedom and manufacturing
flexibility – reducing time-to-market and lowering development
costs, while improving designs and communications. The Stratasys
ecosystem includes 3D printers for prototyping and production; a
wide range of 3D printing materials; parts on-demand via Stratasys
Direct Manufacturing; strategic consulting and professional
services; and the Thingiverse and GrabCAD communities with over 2
million 3D printable files for free designs. With more than 2,700
employees and 1200 granted or pending additive manufacturing
patents, Stratasys has received more than 30 technology and
leadership awards. Visit us online at: http://www.stratasys.com or
http://blog.stratasys.com, and follow us on LinkedIn.
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