News: University engineers going for top gear

Racing engineers from Huddersfield University are gearing up for pole position after receiving expert support from a world leader.




A team of 25 mechanical engineering students are designing and building a single-seater car which will be raced against more than 100 Universities from around the world in the Formula Student competetion at Silverstone in July 16-19.

The University's team, Huddersfield Automotive Racing Enterprise (HARE), has gained backing from global engineering company Dormer Tools to support the development of the car.

Jamie Kehoe from Team HARE, said: "We manufacture 90 per cent of the car in house and to gain the right tools for the job can be a costly process. We are working to a very tight budget, so to receive access to the right cutting tools through Dormer is a massive help.
"By having the online account with Dormer we can order what we want and have it delivered the next day, which is perfect.

"As well as the sponsorship, Dormer has provided expert advice and support to the team, which is just as valuable. We know that if there are any tooling issues they are only a call away."

Ben Lodge, a former Huddersfield University student now sales engineer at Dormer Tools, said: "Team HARE has entered the Class 1 competition where they have to create a new design from a blank piece of paper to racing the car on a professional track in just nine months.

"Dormer has a vast amount of experience in the autosports industry, supporting Formula1 for a number of years. We are therefore pleased to help Team HARE in anyway we can, whether that is by providing tools or offering expert advice from our engineers."

Dormer has developed its own research and development facility at its new base within the Advanced Manufacturing Park in Rotherham. The company works closely with many of the world's leading Universities and research institutes to ensure it remains at the forefront of tool design.

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