Nelson Racing Engines Drives Innovation with 3D Printing

LulzBot 3D printers save Nelson Racing Engines big money thanks to benefits of additive manufacturing, companies say.

By DE Editors    May 9, 2019         

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With LulzBot 3D printers at the starting line, Nelson Racing Engines burns rubber, not cash. Watch as they unleash "race car power with street car manners" while saving thousands of dollars on prototyping via additive manufacturing.

“Obviously in a shop like this you need a lot of tools...one of the tools we have that’s been amazing for us lately is the 3D printer we have from LulzBot.” —Tom Nelson, Builder and Fabricator at Nelson Racing Engines

LulzBot hardware is made in the USA using domestic and imported parts.

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