On-Demand Delivery of Racecar Parts for Renault F1 Team Driven by
Expansion at Certified Jabil 3D Printing Facilities
Worldwide
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jabil (NYSE: JBL) today announced an additive manufacturing agreement
with Renault F1 Team to speed the development and delivery of 3D-printed
racecar parts for the Renault R.S.19, competing in the 2019 Formula One
World Championship. Through the Jabil Additive Manufacturing Network,
Renault F1 Team will gain fast and efficient access to top-quality parts.
“We’re excited to be part of Renault F1 Team’s strategy to improve
performance with additive manufacturing,” said John Dulchinos, VP of
digital manufacturing, Jabil. “Our ability to consolidate a global
supply chain and scale qualified processes as needed will enable the
production of chassis and on-car components in record time.”
An early adopter of additive manufacturing, Renault F1 Team continually
seeks opportunities to produce racecar parts quickly and economically
while reducing vehicle weight and without compromising part strength or
integrity. “Every single aspect of what we do is geared towards
excellence. We look forward to taking advantage of Jabil’s growing
ecosystem of certified materials, processes and machines to boost parts
availability and overall productivity,” said Antoine Magnan, Head of
Partnerships, Renault Sport Racing.
Propelling 3D Printing Innovation with Facilities Expansion
Recent expansions to the Jabil Additive Manufacturing Network are
designed to address the 3D printing needs of highly regulated
industries. Additional 3D printing capacity has been added to Jabil’s
Detroit-area manufacturing facility in Auburn Hills to support expanding
automotive and healthcare applications. The facility, which is ISO 13485
certified, offers customers access to world-class machines for
high-speed sintering, selective laser sintering and fused filament
fabrication.
At Jabil’s AS9100 certified facility in Seattle, aerospace and defense
customers will benefit from the company’s manufacturing rigor, supply
chain orchestration and strict quality control processes. Jabil now has
more than 200 3D printers at state-of-the-art facilities connected to
the Jabil Additive Manufacturing Network, spanning sites in the United
States, China, Hungary, Mexico, Singapore and Spain.
Expanded additive manufacturing capabilities are complemented by Jabil
Engineered Materials, which are custom polymer formulations and
compounds produced according to ISO 9001 Quality Management System
standards. As part of its open-systems approach, Jabil works with the
most advanced 3D printers, from industry leaders including Desktop
Metal, EOS, Farsoon, HP and Ultimaker.
Join Jabil at RAPID 2019
Join Jabil’s John Dulchinos as he shares insights on additive
manufacturing ROI and emerging applications:
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“Trends that will Impact your Future”—May 21, 12:30pm – 1:30pm
Dulchinos
joins a panel of experts exploring timely topics and trends, moderated
by Terry Wohlers, principal consultant and president of Wohlers
Associates.
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“Emerging End-to-End Applications for Additive Manufacturing”—May
22, 11:15am – 11:40am
Dulchinos will address a new
generation of applications that encompass the best Materials,
Processes and Machines (MPM) to speed 3D printing adoption. Key
business drivers for maximizing 3DP value will be examined,
encompassing Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM), process
development, customized materials, prototyping, manufacturing,
post-processing, quality control and distribution.
Supporting Resources
About Jabil
Jabil (NYSE: JBL) is a manufacturing solutions provider that delivers
comprehensive design, manufacturing, supply chain and product management
services. Leveraging the power of over 200,000 people across 100
facilities in 26 countries, Jabil simplifies complexity and delivers
value for a broad range of industries, enabling innovation, growth and
customer success. For more information, visit jabil.com.
Contacts
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