McLaren Automotive has unveiled a pioneering multi-year collaboration with California-based industrial digital manufacturing company Divergent Technologies,(Divergent). This partnership aims to redefine the automotive landscape by leveraging advanced additive manufacturing to boost vehicle performance, sustainability, and production efficiency.
Divergent’s cutting-edge approach to designing and manufacturing complex structures will enable McLaren to incorporate innovative and intricate designs into its vehicle architecture. This collaboration promises major gains in manufacturing efficiency while promoting a more sustainable supply chain.
McLaren Automotive will initially employ the Divergent Adaptive Production System (DAPSTM) to additively manufacture chassis components for its next-generation supercars. This will allow McLaren to achieve substantial weight reduction and enhance dynamic performance, reflecting McLaren’s dedication to unparalleled high performance.
This agreement marks the inception of a landmark relationship between McLaren and Divergent, with a unified vision to drive the adoption of DAPSTM in the automotive sector. This partnership aims to deliver groundbreaking vehicle design and performance enhancements to customers worldwide.
“We’re excited to work with Divergent who, like McLaren, have demonstrated a commitment to manufacturing and engineering innovation. This technology will help us to further reduce weight in our complex structures, which will ultimately benefit the driving experience of our customers and support McLaren’s mission to push the boundaries of performance,” stated Michael Leiters, CEO of McLaren Automotive.
Kevin Czinger, CEO of Divergent, shared this enthusiasm: “Our collaboration speaks to McLaren’s commitment to adopting the highest performance technology to push the envelope on customer experience. DAPS offers automotive manufacturers the means to harness computing power to deliver fully optimized, digitally manufactured structures with unparalleled design freedom.”
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