3-D Scanning Helps NASCAR Cars Gain That 0.1 MPH Edge
Cars scream around the track at speeds approaching 200 mph, yet a 500-mile NASCAR race can be decided by a few tenths of a second. To be a winner, NASCAR teams seek any advantage they can create.
Cars scream around the track at speeds approaching 200 mph, yet a 500-mile NASCAR race can be decided by a few tenths of a second. To be a winner, NASCAR teams seek any advantage they can create.
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Reverse engineering and 3-D scanning are often considered synonyms.
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