{"id":187939,"date":"2026-09-25T16:35:47","date_gmt":"2026-09-25T14:35:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xometry.eu\/?post_type=case&#038;p=187939"},"modified":"2026-09-29T13:18:54","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T11:18:54","slug":"hydro-team-hydrogen-race-car","status":"publish","type":"case","link":"https:\/\/xometry.eu\/en\/case-studies\/hydro-team-hydrogen-race-car\/","title":{"rendered":"Driven by Hydrogen: How Student Engineers at Hydro Team Accelerate Race Car Development with Xometry"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By partnering with Xometry for on-demand CNC machining, Hydro Team bypassed procurement bottlenecks, validated their V6 engine test bench on schedule, and established a simple, repeatable manufacturing pipeline that seamlessly hands off from one student cohort to the next.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To bring their zero-emission V6 prototype from CAD screens to the test bench, Hydro Team turned to Xometry as their primary manufacturing partner for custom, flight-critical components.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">From Bold Concept to Track-Ready Innovation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hydro Team was founded to address a critical gap in motorsport and sustainable mobility: while battery-electric setups dominate short-range transport, hydrogen presents the true future for zero-emission endurance racing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To validate their powertrain, the team developed V0, a rolling prototype featuring the first student-built hydrogen internal combustion engine in Belgium. Today, Team 3 boasts a multidisciplinary group of 13 core engineers\u2014handling mechanics, aerodynamics, software, and powertrain\u2014working toward their next major milestone: entering full wheel-to-wheel endurance races.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/xometry.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Hydro-Team-KU-Leuven-with-their-hydrogen-powered-prototype-race-car-1440x960.jpg\" alt=\"Hydro Team KU Leuven with their hydrogen-powered prototype race car\" class=\"wp-image-187965\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xometry.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Hydro-Team-KU-Leuven-with-their-hydrogen-powered-prototype-race-car-1440x960.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/xometry.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Hydro-Team-KU-Leuven-with-their-hydrogen-powered-prototype-race-car-480x320.jpg 480w, https:\/\/xometry.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Hydro-Team-KU-Leuven-with-their-hydrogen-powered-prototype-race-car-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/xometry.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Hydro-Team-KU-Leuven-with-their-hydrogen-powered-prototype-race-car.jpg 1999w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Hydro Team KU Leuven with their hydrogen-powered prototype race car<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hydro Team operates under a hands-on, full-lifecycle engineering model. Without a separate design office and workshop, the same team member who models a component in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.3ds.com\/products\/catia\/3dexperience-catia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CATIA 3DEXPERIENCE<\/a> is also responsible for placing the order, mounting the physical part, and running validation tests. Every part designed is a custom, one-off solution built specifically to integrate with their bespoke chassis and engine packaging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Challenge: Precision Custom Parts with Zero Lead-Time Cushion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a high-vibration, high-stress automotive ecosystem, generic off-the-shelf catalogue parts rarely fit. Custom adapters, complex suspension linkages, and steering supports must be manufactured from solid, certified metals capable of enduring extreme mechanical loads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because Hydro Team operates within strict academic calendars and fixed milestone dates\u2014such as first dyno runs and track testing\u2014development speed is paramount. However, sourcing low-volume or single-piece custom CNC parts through local job shops often presents long lead times and administrative roadblocks.<\/p>\n\n\n    <section class=\"article-author-block\">\r\n        <div class=\"article-content-wrapper\">\r\n            <div class=\"author-block\">\r\n                                        <div class=\"author-info\">\r\n                            <h4 class=\"author-name\">Remi Versele<\/h4>\r\n                            <p class=\"author-position\">Head of Mechanical for Team 3<\/p>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"quote-block\" style=\"border-color: #0E6AED;\">\r\n                    <p>Although we try to source off-the-shelf parts, due to the nature of our project, we have to produce a lot of components ourselves&#8230; We have no internal CNC capacity, and single pieces are hard to place locally. Some carry full engine torque or maximum suspension loads, so we needed guaranteed materials and precision machining.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/section>\r\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Solution: On-Demand CNC Machining via Xometry<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hydro Team partnered with Xometry to source custom, high-precision metal components directly from their 3D CAD models. By leveraging Xometry&#8217;s digital platform, the team bypassed the lengthy procurement cycles typical of local machine shops, drastically reducing the time and administrative effort spent hunting for vendors willing to take single-piece orders. Instant pricing and automated DFM feedback filled a critical gap in their internal manufacturing capabilities, providing engineering guidance while keeping project costs predictable under tight student budgets.<\/p>\n\n\n    <section class=\"article-author-block\">\r\n        <div class=\"article-content-wrapper\">\r\n            <div class=\"author-block\">\r\n                                        <div class=\"author-info\">\r\n                            <h4 class=\"author-name\">Remi Versele<\/h4>\r\n                            <p class=\"author-position\">Head of Mechanical for Team 3<\/p>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"quote-block\" style=\"border-color: #0E6AED;\">\r\n                    <p>For a student team where engineers rotate every academic year, a supplier process that is simple, fast, and repeatable is just as valuable as the high-quality parts themselves.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/section>\r\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To bring their prototype and test bench online, Xometry manufactured four flight-critical component assemblies:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Dyno Driveshaft (Cardan) Adapter<\/strong>: CNC milled and turned from steel to bolt directly onto the engine flexplate, transferring full V6 torque at high RPMs with strict concentricity to eliminate dyno vibration.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rear Suspension Rockers:<\/strong> CNC milled from high-strength 7075-T6 aluminium to withstand peak pushrod forces while maintaining precise motion ratios.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Steering Shaft Support:<\/strong> CNC milled from structural aluminium to hold rigid bearing alignment between the hub and rack for crisp feedback.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Paddle Shifter Bracket: <\/strong>CNC milled from lightweight aluminium to secure precise paddle positioning through repeated rapid 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Connecting the V6 Engine to the Dyno<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Machined from solid steel with strict concentricity, the dyno adapter safely links the Ford V6 flexplate to the dynamometer propshaft without harmonic vibration.<\/p>\n\n\n    <section class=\"article-slider-block\">\r\n        <div class=\"article-content-wrapper\">\r\n            <!-- Swiper -->\r\n            <div class=\"swiper article-slider-display\">\r\n                <div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\r\n                                                <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\r\n                                <img decoding=\"async\"  src=\"https:\/\/xometry.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Hydro-Teams-V6-engine.jpg\" alt=\"Hydro Team\u2019s V6 engine mounted on the test bench, linked to the dynamometer brake via a custom steel adapter.\"\r\n                                style=\"width:600px;\"  >\r\n                                <div class=\"article-slider-text\">\r\n                                    <p>Hydro Team\u2019s V6 engine mounted on the test bench, linked to the dynamometer brake via a custom steel adapter.<\/p>\n                                <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                            \r\n                                                        <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\r\n                                <img decoding=\"async\"  src=\"https:\/\/xometry.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Hydro-Teams-V6-engine-2.jpg\" alt=\"Hydro Team\u2019s V6 engine mounted on the test bench, linked to the dynamometer brake via a custom steel adapter.\"\r\n                                style=\"width:600px;\"  >\r\n                                <div class=\"article-slider-text\">\r\n                                                                    <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                            \r\n                                                        <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\r\n                                <img decoding=\"async\"  src=\"https:\/\/xometry.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/CNC-machined-steel-cardan-adapter.jpg\" alt=\"Close-up of the CNC-machined steel cardan adapter mounted on the Ford engine flexplate\"\r\n                                style=\"width:600px;\"  >\r\n                                <div class=\"article-slider-text\">\r\n                                    <p>Close-up of the CNC-machined steel cardan adapter mounted on the Ford engine flexplate<\/p>\n                                <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                            \r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div thumbsSlider=\"\" class=\"swiper article-slider-list\">\r\n                <div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\r\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/xometry.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Hydro-Teams-V6-engine.jpg\" alt=\"Hydro Team\u2019s V6 engine mounted on the test bench, linked to the dynamometer brake via a custom steel adapter.\">\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                                                <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\r\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/xometry.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Hydro-Teams-V6-engine-2.jpg\" alt=\"Hydro Team\u2019s V6 engine mounted on the test bench, linked to the dynamometer brake via a custom steel adapter.\">\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                                                <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\r\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/xometry.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/CNC-machined-steel-cardan-adapter.jpg\" alt=\"Close-up of the CNC-machined steel cardan adapter mounted on the Ford engine flexplate\">\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                                        <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/section>\r\n    \n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. High-Strength Rear Suspension Rockers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To maintain the exact pivot points and motion ratios calculated in FEA simulations, the rear rockers were CNC-milled from 7075-T6 aluminium, safely handling the peak concentrated loads transmitted through the pushrods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Smart Design for Manufacturability (DFM)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During the production of a custom bracket, Xometry\u2019s automated DFM feedback highlighted sharp internal corners in the initial CAD model\u2014a feature impossible to mill cleanly with standard rotating tooling without leaving an internal radius.<\/p>\n\n\n    <section class=\"article-slider-block\">\r\n        <div class=\"article-content-wrapper\">\r\n            <!-- Swiper -->\r\n            <div class=\"swiper article-slider-display\">\r\n                <div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\r\n                                                <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\r\n                                <img decoding=\"async\"  src=\"https:\/\/xometry.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/cad-Custom-machined-aluminium-paddle-shifter-bracket.png\" alt=\"\"\r\n                                style=\"width:600px;\"  >\r\n                                <div class=\"article-slider-text\">\r\n                                                                    <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                            \r\n                                                        <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\r\n                                <img decoding=\"async\"  src=\"https:\/\/xometry.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Custom-machined-aluminium-paddle-shifter-bracket.jpg\" alt=\"Custom-machined aluminium paddle shifter bracket installed directly behind the steering wheel\"\r\n                                style=\"width:400px;\"  >\r\n                                <div class=\"article-slider-text\">\r\n                                    <p>Custom-machined aluminium paddle shifter bracket installed directly behind the steering wheel<\/p>\n                                <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                            \r\n                                                        <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\r\n                                <img decoding=\"async\"  src=\"https:\/\/xometry.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Custom-machined-aluminium-paddle-shifter-bracket-2.jpg\" alt=\"\"\r\n                                style=\"width:400px;\"  >\r\n                                <div class=\"article-slider-text\">\r\n                                                                    <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                            \r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div thumbsSlider=\"\" class=\"swiper article-slider-list\">\r\n                <div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\r\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/xometry.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/cad-Custom-machined-aluminium-paddle-shifter-bracket.png\" alt=\"\">\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                                                <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\r\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/xometry.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Custom-machined-aluminium-paddle-shifter-bracket.jpg\" alt=\"Custom-machined aluminium paddle shifter bracket installed directly behind the steering wheel\">\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                                                <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\r\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/xometry.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Custom-machined-aluminium-paddle-shifter-bracket-2.jpg\" alt=\"\">\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                                        <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/section>\r\n    \n\n    <section class=\"article-author-block\">\r\n        <div class=\"article-content-wrapper\">\r\n            <div class=\"author-block\">\r\n                                        <div class=\"author-info\">\r\n                            <h4 class=\"author-name\">Remi Versele<\/h4>\r\n                            <p class=\"author-position\">Head of Mechanical for Team 3<\/p>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"quote-block\" style=\"border-color: #0E6AED;\">\r\n                    <p>Xometry provided side-by-side renders comparing our raw CAD with the real-world tool radius (R0.5 mm). It let us confirm within hours that the radius wouldn&#8217;t impact part functionality. That proactive loop gave us complete confidence that our models wouldn&#8217;t enter production with unmachinable geometry.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/section>\r\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Accelerating Toward a Zero-Emission Future<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With Xometry supplying critical machined components, Hydro Team successfully brought their engine test bench online and continues refining the V0 prototype.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As the team prepares to build V1\u2014a heavily modified GT-style race car featuring a 3.5L twin-turbo V6 engine for competition in 2027\u2014they rely on Xometry&#8217;s instant pricing, guaranteed tolerances, and transparent lead times to keep every engineering milestone on 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