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Each year, at Silverstone Race-track, the Institute of Mechanical Engineers holds a motor-racing competition called Formula Student.
The objective of this competition is to encourage the development of the engineering profession by providing an opportunity for students from universities across Europe to test their engineering skills by racing a car that has been designed and built by them over the course of a single year.
The HW Racing team from Heriot-Watt University are for the first time developing two separate vehicles for this competition. Their Internal combustion engine race car plus a prototype Electric vehicle, intended for entry into the 2020 event. This joint vehicle development meant that the team not only required expansion, but also the nature of an EV vehicle demanded a very different set of tools.
The team contacted Expert Tool Store, and after conversations to establish their specific requirements and budget, we created a custom toolkit from the Facom range of tools specifically designed for high voltage requirements, including their team colours and race logo.
Angus Cameron – EV Project Manager of the Electric Vehicle at HW Racing said
“The process from initial contact through to the further conversations for them to fully understand our needs, and the ability for us to specify customisation to the kit with our team colours and logo was thoroughly enjoyable, and at no point in time did I feel that I needed to chase Expert Tool Store for updates”
Ordering, customisation and delivery for this project took less than 7 weeks.
The Need
The team needed a specific set of tools that would allow them a broad range of uses, and in addition would protect the students from the very high voltage dangers of working with electricity.
The Solution
We created a custom toolkit from the Facom range of insulated tools. These tools are rated to provide protection when working with live electric circuits. All 56 pieces of the toolkit fit into custom foamed drawers that have the profile of each tool machined out for perfect fitment. The foam is in HW Racing team colours, and their team logo is laser etched onto the tool storage chest
The Benefits
The team have peace of mind from tools certified safe to European standards at 1000V DC. We have specified professional tools, for use all day every day.
Our custom foaming provides tool control, as the lower colour shows through, highlighting a tool is missing
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