BRISTOL, UK – Renishaw is contributing its knowledge in additive manufacturing to create key prototype parts for the BLOODHOUND supersonic car, which will attempt to break the 1,000 mph speed barrier during Summer 2015.<br />
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One of the most critical components is the nose tip for the car, which will be the very first part to break through any new land speed record. The tip is subject to forces as high as 4,915 lbs/ft². To cope with such loadings, a prototype tip has been designed ...This story is related to the following:Machinery and Machining Tools Sponsored by: Haas Automation, Inc. - Category Sponsor AdPrototyping Systems | Smelting Machinery | Prototype Assemblies |