Once again, the Precision Turbo & Engine Pro Mod team is leading the way in innovation with their newest sponsor, Stratasys. A global provider of 3D printing and additive manufacturing solutions, Stratasys Ltd, headquartered in Minneapolis, MN, will make its debut in drag racing with the current points leading team in the NHRA J&A Pro Mod Series at Norwalk, OH.
“We’ve been focusing on technology partners for our race team this season; companies that develop parts for Precision Turbo & Engine. Recently we’ve added DMG MORI ELLISON Technologies and now Stratasys,” said CEO of Precision Turbo & Engine, and race team owner, Harry Hruska. “We take pride in introducing these high-tech companies to the sport of NHRA drag racing.”
Precision Turbo & Engine is taking delivery of a Stratasys Fortus 450mc 3D printer, and already has projects assigned to create prototypes planned for manufacturing new aftermarket turbo charger components. “We have customers that have requested specific components from us, and the Stratasys Fortus 450 gives us the chance to develop and test new ideas before we go to full scale production,” added Hruska.
Stratasys isn’t a newcomer to motorsports. The company has been involved with Joe Gibbs Racing and their NASCAR program for several seasons. Senior Vice President of Sales for Stratasys, Eric Bert, has seen the effect of 3D printing technology in NASCAR and is excited to watch the growth into NHRA through the Precision Turbo & Engine team. Bert noted “Our team at Stratasys along with Computer Aided Technology Inc. (CATI) have been very impressed working with engineers at Precision Turbo & Engine, and we look forward to seeing them develop products using Stratasys 3D printing products and technologies to make the team’s Pro Mod Camaro run quicker and faster on the dragstrip, as well as enhancing their aftermarket turbos for street and performance customers around the world.
Fans will see the Stratasys name on the Precision Turbo & Engine Camaro starting at the 2015 NHRA J&A Service Pro Mod Series presented by the Real Pro Mod (RPM) association in Norwalk, OH July 3-5. The first round of Pro Mod qualifying will take place on Friday at 4:15 p.m. EST.
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