Pratt & Miller is a world-class engineering company that takes automotive programs from concept to reality. They are a respected industry leader that provides cutting-edge engineering and manufacturing solutions to their clients. One of those clients is the GM Corvette Racing Team that competes in the American Le Mans Series.
The team at Pratt & Miller uses some of the most advanced research and development technologies available. Where measuring with hand tools was very time consuming and created inherent inaccuracies due to individual error, an even bigger issue with using these traditional tools was that they did not offer the means to measure more complicated parts and freeform surfaces without unwanted contact.
FARO provided the accuracy Pratt & Miller was looking for at the speed they need. Co-Founder Gary Pratt said, “We use FARO to design, construct, and analyze ‘virtual’ components, CFD, and even complete cars – every facet of a project from initial conception to the finished product.” Mike Kurylo, a team design engineer, said, “The quality of the FARO equipment, the ease of training, and the knowledge of their support are all first rate. Their customer service…feels like having your own pit crew!”
In today’s ever increasingly competitive conditions, Pratt & Miller is always searching for every last bit of performance enhancement – be it in the form of speed, time, accuracy, or efficiency. FARO answers the call on each of these. That Pratt & Miller uses the most up-to-date and powerful computer software and hardware in existence, the next logical step for them was FARO.
“We’re constantly updating, expanding technology and FARO opened new parameters in manufacturing and engineering for us. FARO has really opened our eyes and they’ve been fantastic for us,” said Mr. Pratt. “Once you get something like this, you can’t see how you did without it.”
Visit FARO at SEMA 2010 in Booth #10351 and see how race teams like Pratt & Miller, Andretti Autosport, and others like Paul Jr. Designs use FARO to stay ahead of their competition.
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