Joe Gibbs Racing Extends Partnership with Mahr

Mahr Inc. (Providence, RI) announced a three-year extension of their long-standing technology partnership with Joe Gibbs Racing, Inc. (JGR; Huntersville, NC) to ensure the ultimate quality of designs for their racing teams through the use of metrology. Over the last 16 years, these organizations have collaborated to deliver the most precise and reliable parts to power one of today’s most successful racing teams, with four NASCAR Cup Series championships, five NASCAR XFINITY Series championships and more than 270 wins across NASCAR’s top two national racing series in its 27-year history. JGR also is home to the JGRMX motocross/supercross team, the second largest type of racing in the United States.

The 400,000 sq ft race shop at JGR handles the manufacturing of 90 percent of racecar and motorcycle components: almost 2,000 different parts and pieces. The JGR team uses precision measurement tools to make sure all of these parts and pieces are being manufactured properly. Whether manufactured on-site or purchased from an outside party, all parts go directly to the metrology department for 100 percent inspection before being assembled.

“Mahr has been a great partner for more than 16 years that helps us to ensure that the highest quality parts are going into our cars and motorcycles with optimal performance,” said Mark Bringle, the  technical sponsorship and marketing director at Joe Gibbs Racing. “We are excited to continue to work with their top-notch people, who are true partners to our engineering team in assuring the safety of our racecars and motorcycles during the production process.”

The state-of-the-art JGR metrology lab features Mahr hand tools, such as micrometers and calipers, at all 35 stations. Precision measurement tools, including MarForm MMQ 400 Universal Form Measuring Machines, are used to check valves and the MarForm Primar is deployed to evaluate cranks and cams. JGR engineers also utilize MarShaft SCOPE 250 plus optical shaft measuring machines, MarSurf XR20 systems for the evaluation of roughness and MarSurf XC20 systems for evaluation of contour profiles on a variety of parts. Mahr equipment is also instrumental in evaluating critical but hard-to-reach areas in the engine.

Mahr’s metrology know-how, engineering talent and time and the quality of their systems have been integral in the performance of pit stops, as parts on pit row have to be precise, faster stronger and lighter. The innovative custom designs developed by Joe Gibbs Racing are inspected and validated by Mahr tools, leading to success on the track.

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