Engineering and composites specialist Dash-CAE will showcase its large-format additive manufacturing (LFAM) tooling and composite production process at the Goodwood Festival of Speed 2026 (July 9-12), where it will present a new single-seat carbon monocoque technology demonstrator. The approach draws on Dash-CAE’s experience in LFAM tooling for composite applications.
The demonstration will show how Dash-CAE can move from CAD to a complete carbon chassis in a matter of days using recyclable 3D-printed tooling, proprietary LFAM materials and in-house composite production. The process is designed to make low-volume carbon monocoque development faster, more flexible and more commercially viable.
This follows the 2024 launch of Dash’s widely acclaimed TR01 carbon chassis for supercars, hypercars and racecars. TR01 will also be displayed alongside the new monocoque at Goodwood.
How LFAM changes low-volume carbon chassis production
Development of the demonstrator was enabled by Dash’s use of large format additive manufacturing, enabling the rapid production of accurate and recyclable composite tooling. As a result, Dash can move from CAD to a complete chassis in a matter of days, reducing the upfront tooling time and cost usually associated with conventional carbon monocoque production.
The demonstrator has been produced using a quasi-isotropic sheet molding compound, similar to that used by supercar manufacturers, which provides strong energy distribution/absorption while remaining light and stiff. This makes the process well-suited to structural applications for all chassis programs.
Dash’s process also enables the monocoque design to be adjusted quickly for different race series or vehicle requirements. This flexibility is enabled by Dash’s proprietary Dastrude100 and Dastrude165 LFAM materials, which are optimized for the demanding thermal cycling of composite tools. Dastrude100 is an optimized pattern and jig material, while Dastrude165 can be used for A Class production direct tooling.
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