Engineering and Industrial Manufacturing

Olympic Torch Component

Design and development of the specialized tooling required for the manufacturing of a key structural component of the Brazil 2016 Olympic torch.

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The challenge

The project required the creation of a component with complex geometry for the internal structure of the Rio 2016 torch. The main challenge was to design a manufacturing tool that guaranteed millimeter precision, meeting the strict safety and aesthetic standards required by the International Olympic Committee.

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The solution

In 2015, the comprehensive design of the necessary production tooling was carried out. Using advanced engineering software, a solution was modeled to allow efficient manufacturing of the component, optimizing cycle times and ensuring the technical repeatability required for a world-scale event.

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Results

  • Successful production of structural components for the official torches.
  • Full compliance with delivery deadlines prior to the 2016 Olympic Games.
  • High geometric precision in pieces of great visual and technical complexity.