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High-Powered Motorcycle Engine Design

公司规模

Mid-size Company

地区

Europe

国家

Sweden

产品

IRONCAD
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技术栈

IRONCAD

实施规模

Enterprise-wide Deployment

影响指标

Innovation Output
Productivity Improvements

技术

功能应用 - 产品生命周期管理系统 (PLM)

适用行业

汽车

适用功能

产品研发

用例

自动化制造系统

服务

软件设计与工程服务
系统集成

关于客户

Karling Racing, a prominent name in the racing industry, has been designing and building motorcycle engines since 1992. The company was founded by Charley Karling, who was dissatisfied with the existing two-cylinder V-twin engines available in the market, particularly those resembling Harley-Davidson styles. Charley Karling's passion for racing led him to compete in the International and National Motorcycle Drag-Racing Class, specifically in the Supertwin Top Fuel Dragbike category. Over the years, Karling Racing has achieved significant success, including winning the European Championship Series and setting multiple speed records with dragbikes designed using IRONCAD. The company is known for its innovative approach to motorcycle engine design, focusing on high performance, reliability, and customization to meet the specific needs of their customers.

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挑战

The major motorcycle engine design challenge for Karling Racing's new dragbike was to create a self-supporting powertrain that included the engine, supercharger, primary transmission, and clutch without relying on a chassis. Previous motorcycle designs allowed for excessive flex, leading to alignment issues with transmission belts, which could result in catastrophic failures due to the immense torque and forces involved in drag-racing. Additionally, Karling Racing aimed to achieve easier handling, simpler servicing, and exceptional speed in their new motorcycle design.

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解决方案

Karling Racing addressed their motorcycle engine design challenges by leveraging the capabilities of IRONCAD, a powerful design software. The team participated in a four-day training course at IronCAD distributor Solidmarkana's offices in Stockholm, Sweden, which enabled them to fully utilize the software's features. With IRONCAD, Karling Racing was able to design all critical components of the motorcycle, including the power unit, wheel and brake mountings, front fork brackets, body mountings, fuel system, and clutch management. The software's flexibility allowed them to create a self-supporting powertrain without a chassis, addressing the alignment issues that plagued previous designs. Additionally, IRONCAD facilitated the design of a high-performance piston, enabling precise measurements of the dome volume and compression ratio, as well as accurate valve clearances. This comprehensive design approach ensured optimal engine performance and reliability.

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运营影响

Karling Racing was able to offer customized parts and assemblies to their customers, thanks to the design flexibility provided by IRONCAD.
The company could quickly respond to customer requests for proposals, providing detailed drawings and specifications in both imperial and metric units.
IRONCAD's Part Properties feature allowed Karling Racing to control costs by recording part prices and attributes, which were automatically included in Bill of Material lists.
The Center Of Gravity tool in IRONCAD enabled Karling Racing to design high-performance crankshafts without the need for manual balancing, saving time and money.
The Import and Export functionality of IRONCAD allowed Karling Racing to efficiently redesign components, such as an oil pump, to fit common racing applications, further enhancing their productivity.

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数量效益

Karling Racing's new dragbike engine design achieved up to 800 hp and over 800 ft/lbs in torque.
The company spent over 6,000 hours building their bike using advanced technologies.
Karling Racing's use of IRONCAD reduced the need for hands-on work during installation and assembly, as parts fit correctly the first time.

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