How NASCAR and its teams are embracing 3D printing

Carbon fiber, aluminum, maybe the odd bit of titanium here or there: These are the materials we usually expect race cars to be made of. Now you can start adding thermoplastics like Ultem to the list. Additive manufacturing has become a real asset in the racer’s toolbox, although the technology has actually been used at the track longer than you might think.

"Some people think that 3D printing was invented last year," said Fadi Abro, senior global director of automotive and mobility at Stratasys.