McLaren Boosts Performance and Sustainability with Divergent Technologies Partnership
McLaren Automotive has entered into a multi-year collaboration with California-based industrial digital manufacturing company Divergent Technologies, Inc. (Divergent). This partnership is set to advance the use of additive manufacturing to improve vehicle performance, sustainability, and production efficiency.
Divergent's innovative approach to designing and manufacturing complex structures will enable McLaren to integrate more sophisticated designs into its vehicle architecture while improving manufacturing efficiencies and fostering a more sustainable supply chain.
Initially, McLaren Automotive will employ the Divergent Adaptive Production System (DAPSTM) to manufacture chassis components for its next generation of supercars additively. This will allow McLaren to reduce weight further and enhance dynamic performance, which are crucial elements of McLaren's DNA.
This agreement signals the start of a collaborative relationship between the two companies to advance the adoption of DAPSTM in the automotive industry. This move will deliver transformational vehicle design and performance to customers.
“We're excited to partner with Divergent, who, like McLaren, have shown a strong commitment to innovation in manufacturing and engineering. This technology will enable us to further reduce weight in our complex structures, which will ultimately benefit our customers' driving experience and support McLaren’s mission to push the boundaries of performance,” commented Michael Leiters, CEO of McLaren Automotive.
“Our collaboration highlights McLaren’s dedication to adopting the highest performance technologies to push the envelope on customer experience. DAPS offers automotive manufacturers the means to harness computing power to deliver fully optimised, digitally manufactured structures with unparalleled design freedom,” said Kevin Czinger, CEO of Divergent.