If you didn't already know, FARO is the proud sponsor of two of the cars on the Andretti race team. That's right, we are true race fans at heart! Official sponsors of the #26 car, driven by Marco Andretti, and the #37 car, driven by Ryan Hunter-Reay, we are pleased to support the team.
Not only does FARO support the team on the track, but off the track as well. Andretti Autosport uses several pieces of FARO equipment to work on their cars and make them even better on race day. In their continuing goal of excellence, Andretti reverse engineers full-size race car parts to improve the accuracy of the team’s wind tunnel models. They use this information as a starting point for design modifications.
In the past, getting the data took a very long time, and Andretti needed the information faster with more freedom and flexibility. This is where we came in to help. With the Laser ScanArm, Andretti was able to complete tasks quickly such as verifying the position of aerodynamic parts on race cars. With the ScanArm, Andretti saved about 2-3 days on average per project that needed surface scans. This increased data is extremely valuable to the team and thier continued success.
The next race you can watch the Andretti team in is the 2010 Indianapolis 500, live on ABC at 12:00pm on Sunday, May 30th from Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indiana.
Learn more about the FARO Laser ScanArm.
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