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Engineering High Performance 3D Printed Parts for Classic Autos
Jay Leno harnesses Stratasys 3D printing to build a digital inventory that helps road test, refurbish and retrofit classic vehicles and super cars.
chine makes it simple to pro- duce complex manufacturing prototypes and finished parts efficiently and effectively us- ing high-performance carbon fiber material,” said a Stratasys spokesperson. Big Dog has al- ready been collaborating with Stratasys Direct Manufactur- ing for 3D printed parts-on- demand for nearly 10 years.
“As a lover of classic cars, I am always looking to push the boundaries of what is possible in creation and re-cre- ation of these vehicles-and 3D printing is integral to this pro- cess,” said Leno. “After work- ing with Stratasys and Stratasys Direct for years to drive the ul- timate in 3D printing innova- tion, I am really excited about this new Fortus machine and where it takes us next.”
Stratasys is collaborating with Jay Leno’s Big Dog Ga- rage and Big Dog Productions to provide access to Stra- tasys FDM 3D printers that keep the host’s collection of extreme and classic vehicles in top running condition with custom parts. This collaboration with these Burbank, Cali- fornia companies builds on Stratasys’ Performance Partner Program to empower those operating in the extreme worlds of competitive auto racing, classic vehicles and next-gener- ation aviation with the latest additive manufacturing (AM) technologies.
Jay Leno leads Big Dog Productions with more than two decades of production experience, including “Jay Leno’s Garage” on CNBC. 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 Vander- bilt Cup Racer and a tank car powered by a tank engine.
Leno and Big Dog Garage now have access to core Stratasys AM solutions, including the Fortus 450mc 3D Printer with FDM Nylon 12 Carbon Fiber. “The ma-
In conjunction with the extended Stratasys team, Leno has created cutting-edge 3D printed prototypes and custom parts for the automotive collection. This includes re- creating parts that no longer exist or would be far too time- consuming and expensive to create using traditional process- es.
“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.”
Leno’s Garage/Big Dog Productions is an extension of Stratasys’ Performance Partner Program, bringing together leaders in auto racing, competitive sailing and next-genera- tion supersonic travel to push the limits of AM in these ex- treme environments. The collaborative group includes such leaders as Team Penske, Joe Gibbs Racing, American Magic and Boom Supersonic.