Bugatti tests 3D-printed titanium brake calipers

Technology ends up affecting all kinds of sectors, which is why the versatility of 3D printing has been successfully implemented. This time the star is Bugatti with titanium brake calipers built using this technology.

Bugatti is one of the benchmark brands when it comes to luxury, sportiness and exclusivity within the automotive sector. They always try to use the latest technologies and offer the most innovative features to the customer.

This motive has driven the prestigious manufacturer to use 3D technology to build titanium wheels that will accompany some of its spectacular models.

One of the goals regarding experimentation with 3D technology lies in the pursuit of reducing weight in its models. This type of technology makes it possible to experiment more easily with different materials, obtaining the exact product in just a few hours.

Titanium is an incredibly hard yet light metal and, moreover, withstands heat effectively, which is obviously perfect for the performance it is intended to deliver.

They are going to be tested on the Bugatti Chiron, one of the most extreme and exclusive models the manufacturer has offered. What is really important about this inclusion, however, is that it marks the first time 3D technology has been used to incorporate a component into a vehicle.

A few weeks ago the company HRG showed its titanium wheels, which had also been printed using a similar technology, achieving superior reliability and lower production costs. Of course their price was also reduced.

To check the effectiveness of the brake calipers, the manufacturer put them to the test through a series of exhaustive trials. The brake calipers simulate a rotational speed similar to what they would experience at 400 km/h.

Once the caliper applies all the force possible to brake, the temperature rises substantially to the point of reaching the not inconsiderable figure of 1,000 degrees.

Here you have the video in question where these tests can be seen:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=111&v=hPkY8nBWxoU