APWorks GmbH, Germany, announces that the sophisticated exhaust tailpipe in the Bugatti Chiron Pure Sport is additively manufactured of titanium at APWorks. Additive Manufacturing as a production method allows the component to have very thin walls, thus helping to save 110 pounds of weight where it really matters.
Additive manufacturing is the manufacturing method best suited for this application, as it enables a degree of design freedom possible with no other manufacturing method. The exhaust tailpipe is part of the extraordinary rear design of the Chiron Pur Sport – a new aerodynamic configuration that generates more downforce while the lower weight increases agility.
“By cutting the weight by 110 pounds while simultaneously boosting the downforce and configuring an uncompromising, sporty chassis as well as suspension setup, the Chiron Pur Sport boasts incredible grip, sensational acceleration, and extraordinarily accurate handling,” says Stephan Winkelmann, President of Bugatti. “It is the most uncompromising yet agile Bugatti of recent times.”
The low mass of the tailpipe contributes to the new aerodynamic configuration of the hyper sports car dedicated to driving on extremely winding roads. This new Chiron is geared even more towards agility and dynamic cornering.
“We are proud to be part of this impressive new sports car development of Bugatti,” says Joachim Zettler Managing Director of APWorks. “It is the first visible metal 3D-printed part receiving the road homologation. We could only realize this innovative tailpipe by pushing the additive manufacturing technology to the limit. Smallest wall thickness of below 0.5 mm enables the extremely lightweight design.”
The exhaust tailpipe is additionally highly temperature-resistant due to the titanium, as this material combines high strength and good heat resistance. This is a prime example of an optimized high-performance part enabled by additive manufacturing.
