Sir Ben Ainslie and INEOS TEAM UK are implementing metal AM technology from Renishaw in their bid to bring the America’s Cup home to Britain (where the competition originated).

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As the team’s official precision measurement and additive manufacturing (AM) partner, Renishaw is contributing its engineering expertise to aid and fast track the build process as they bid to win the 36th America’s Cup in 2021.

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One application that was highlighted is the T5 Mast Ball. The mast ball transmits power from the rig into the foiling hull and was built lighter and stronger using AM technology. Renishaw has also helped the team to optimize the design and manufacture of parts, such as the mast step, a structural component for the team’s test boat. This isn’t the first time an America’s Cup contender has made use of AM technology: American Magic, another 2021 America’s Cup challenger, announced in May that […]

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