PTC announced that it was named the Official Engine Design Software Partner of TRD U.S.A. (Toyota Racing Development). PTC and its Creo® computer-aided design (CAD) and Windchill® product lifecycle management (PLM) solutions will support TRD in strengthening engineering capabilities, improving efficiency, and accelerating speed to market.
TRD, the high-performance division for Toyota and Lexus, designs motorsport engines for participation in NASCAR, GR Cup, off-road, and numerous other racing competitions. From its Costa Mesa engineering team to trackside staff, TRD uses PTC's Creo computer-aided design (CAD) and Windchill product lifecycle management (PLM) solutions for early design through race-ready production of its multiple generations of winning motorsports engines.
"PTC has been a trusted part of our engine development process for many years, supporting our teams from initial design through production," said Tyler Gibbs, President, TRD U.S.A (Toyota Racing Development). "As our engineering programs continue to evolve, partnering with PTC allows us to further leverage PTC's expertise and technology to improve collaboration, efficiency, and development speed across our organization. We're excited to continue building on that relationship moving forward."
With Creo, Windchill and the rest of its portfolio, PTC is delivering on its vision for the Intelligent Product Lifecycle: enabling manufacturers and product companies to build a product data foundation in engineering, extend the value of that data across their enterprise, and power AI-driven transformation.