McLaren Adopts Divergent’s DAPS for Enhanced Supercar Performance

Following its increased adoption of 3D printing, which has almost entirely replaced the company’s traditional methods for prototype manufacturing since April, McLaren Automotive has announced a multi-year collaboration with Divergent Technologies, a California-based leader in industrial digital manufacturing. This collaboration seeks to leverage Divergent’s Adaptive Production System (DAPS) to optimize McLaren’s next-generation supercars’ performance, sustainability, and production efficiency.

Divergent, recognized for its innovative approach to complex structure design and manufacturing, will integrate its technology into McLaren’s vehicle architecture. DAPS’s initial application will be in producing vehicle chassis components, aiming to reduce weight and improve overall dynamic performance—a crucial aspect of the McLaren brand.

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Both companies have expressed their enthusiasm for the collaboration. Michael Leiters, CEO of McLaren Automotive, emphasized the potential benefits of the driving experience and McLaren’s ongoing pursuit of performance boundaries, stating, “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.”