McLaren Automotive has announced a multi-year collaboration with California-based industrial digital manufacturing company, Divergent Technologies. The collaboration will further develop the usage of additive manufacturing to enhance vehicle performance, sustainability and production efficiency.
Divergent has been honing its in-house-developed approach to the design and manufacturing of complex additive manufactured structures, most recently showcased in the Bugatti Tourbillon and Divergent’s own Czinger 21C. This expertise will be used to help McLaren integrate new and more complex designs into its vehicle architecture, at the same time achieving better manufacturing efficiencies and supporting a more sustainable supply chain.
Initially, McLaren will utilize the Divergent Adaptive Production System (DAPS) to additively manufacture chassis components for its next-generation supercars, allowing it to further reduce weight and improve dynamic performance.
The agreement marks the beginning of a relationship between the two companies with the shared objective of furthering the adoption of DAPS in the automotive industry. “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,” remarked Michael Leiters, CEO, McLaren Automotive.
