{"id":534,"date":"2018-03-21T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-03-21T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.plm.automation.siemens.com\/t5\/NX-Design-Blog\/Hackrod-Challenges-Traditional-Manufacturing-with-NX\/ba-p\/477061"},"modified":"2026-03-26T04:20:59","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T08:20:59","slug":"hackrod-challenges-traditional-manufacturing-with-nx","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/nx-design\/hackrod-challenges-traditional-manufacturing-with-nx\/","title":{"rendered":"Hackrod Challenges Traditional Manufacturing with NX"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><P>New and innovative. Two words we love to hear. For those of you who haven\u2019t hear of <a href=\"http:\/\/hackrod.com\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Hackrod<\/A>, they are a digital manufacturing company that uses new methods of design for the next generation of automotive technology.<\/P><\/p>\n<p><P>To achieve their goal of democratizing engineering design and manufacturing, Hackrod will be using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.plm.automation.siemens.com\/en\/products\/nx\/12\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">NX<\/A>, the next generation design platform. Hackrod will create the world\u2019s first car designed in virtual reality, engineered with AI and 3D printed, full size, in structural alloy. The \u2018La Bandita\u2019 speedster is intended to serve as proof of concept for an entirely new industrial design to production methodology.<\/P><\/p>\n<p><P><span class=\"lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-right\" style=\"width: 450px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/09\/screen-shot-2018-03-18-at-10.11.11-pm-2.png\" width=\"450\" height=\"242\" alt=\"screen shot 2018-03-18 at 10.11.11 pm.PNG\" title=\"screen shot 2018-03-18 at 10.11.11 pm.PNG\" \/><\/span>By utilizing NX design, simulation and manufacturing solutions, Hackrod now has access to the latest design and engineering tools to rapidly design, test and manufacture transport solutions without the need for massive industrial infrastructure or tooling budgets.<\/P><\/p>\n<p><P>Generative design in NX will allow Hackrod to process and create many new design options that weren\u2019t previously possible. By utilizing tools such as Convergent Modeling\u2122, topology optimization, lattice structures and NX Realize Shape<SPAN>\u2122<\/SPAN>&nbsp;for industrial design &amp; styling in NX CAD, Hackrod has created a unique chassis and suspension components that are lightweight yet structurally sound.<\/P><\/p>\n<p><P>&nbsp;The innovative toolset in NX contains design for additive manufacturing features not present in other systems. Design checkers, lightweight lattice structure design, and the ability to scale up from prototypes to full production will enable Hackrod to build their custom parts from the ground up with exact specification.<\/P><\/p>\n<p><P><\/p>\n<div class=\"video-embed-center video-embed\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"embedly-embed\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.embedly.com\/widgets\/media.html?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DTDaZUnoYdvs&amp;src=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fembed%2FTDaZUnoYdvs&amp;type=text%2Fhtml&amp;key=fad07bfa4bd747d3bdea27e17b533c0e&amp;schema=youtube\" width=\"200\" height=\"112\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" title=\"Video\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/P><\/p>\n<p><P>Perhaps the most exciting part of Hackrod (aside from the actual vehicle) is the process in which they test prototypes.&nbsp;Hackrod will be utilizing the&nbsp;virtual testing capabilites within Simcenter to acheive their precise<span class=\"lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-right\" style=\"width: 400px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/09\/CFD_Streamlines_1-1.png\" alt=\"CFD_Streamlines_1.png\" title=\"CFD_Streamlines_1.png\" \/><\/span> visualization goals.&nbsp;<\/P><\/p>\n<p><P>The broad, integrated capabilities of NX for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.plm.automation.siemens.com\/en\/products\/additive-manufacturing\/index.shtml\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">additive manufacturing<\/A> from design to 3D printing with the ability to scale up from prototypes to full production will enable Hackrod to build their custom parts from the ground up with exact specification.&nbsp;<\/P><\/p>\n<p><P><EM>We are looking forward to working with Hackrod on this exciting journey. <\/EM><\/P><\/p>\n<p><P><span class=\"lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline\" style=\"width: 999px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/09\/screen_shot_2018_03__pYq4v-1.jpg\" alt=\"screen_shot_2018_03__pYq4v.jpg\" title=\"screen_shot_2018_03__pYq4v.jpg\" \/><\/span><span class=\"lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline\" style=\"width: 999px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/09\/screen_shot_2018_03__8fSvL-1.jpg\" alt=\"screen_shot_2018_03__8fSvL.jpg\" title=\"screen_shot_2018_03__8fSvL.jpg\" \/><\/span><\/P><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New and innovative. 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