PI RESEARCH | PLATINUM PARTNER
“Cosworth Electronics (formerly Pi Research) specialises in providing data acquisition, data analysis and control capabilities (including chassis, engine and payload) in highly reliable, compact designs that are able to withstand arduous environmental conditions. Technologies to deliver on-board data reduction and real time telemetry, combined with the class-leading Pi Toolbox analysis software, have led to the Pi Research range of data acquisition and chassis control solutions and the Pectel range of control systems being employed in applications throughout a variety of markets including aerospace, defence, marine and motorsport. Pi Research advanced electronics and software products are used around the world in all major motor racing categories to improve the performance of race cars and drivers to produce champions at every level of the sport.”
Website: www.pi-research.com
SANTANDER | PLATINUM PARTNER
“Santander UK plc, a part of the Santander Group, is a leading financial services provider in the UK, offering a wide range of personal and commercial financial products and services.
Santander Universities began in 2007 in the UK. The company funds awards to outstanding students and projects, helps entrepreneurs, and gives students the possibility to travel abroad to continue their studies. It is a global network, which exists to help provide students with the support they need to become tomorrow’s leaders.”
Website: www.santander.co.uk
PCUBED | PLATINUM PARTNER
“Pcubed is a dedicated programme and project management consultancy with a decade of experience working within public and private sectors globally. Pcubed consultants have qualified knowledge and experience in all areas of programme and project management including portfolio development; programme management; project management; risk management; project assurance; investment assurance; Gateway reviews; whole-life costs; project review and health checks; financial evaluation and contract management.”
Pcubed have provided a large cash investment and will help bolster the teams static preparations in particular by providing the class 1 team feedback on their business presentation.
Website: www.pcubed.com
BRIGHTWATER | PLATINUM PARTNER
“Brightwater Technologies design, develop, and manufacture tyre pressure monitoring systems. These systems use wireless sensor technology to provide accurate real-time monitoring of tyre pressure and temperatures. Applications include motorsport, off highway vehicles and test and development use.”
Brightwater Technologies are kindly providing UH Racing with an F1 spec advanced Tyre Pressure Monitoring System.
Website: www.brightwater.co.uk
LOCTITE | PLATINUM PARTNER
“Fifty years of success has made Henkel Loctite the world leader in the development and manufacture of high-performance adhesives, sealants and chemical products: Success based on experience, leadership and technical innovation. The commitment of Henkel Loctite to research and development has resulted in the most technically advanced range of products available today, offering unchallenged performance and consistency for even the most demanding applications in the automotive, microelectronics, aerospace and medical industries, in over 80 countries world-wide.”
Loctite continue to partner UH Racing as a platinum sponsor, and offer product support throughout the University projects.
Website: www.loctite.com
RP AERO SYSTEMS | PLATINUM PARTNER
“RP Aero Systems is an established, privately owned, UK engineering company operating internationally. Managing Director Stephen Foster has a history in motorsport going back many years, starting with the Onyx F2 programme and developing with the Onyx F3000 and F1 projects. The company’s fine tolerance fabrication and moulded composite skills have been recognised with the award of significant contracts for components and assemblies to major companies involved in motorsport, architectural construction and the manufacture of road vehicles, helicopters, flight simulators, military equipment and audio systems. Our composite facility encompasses all forms of low to medium volume manufacturing systems for thermoset plastic components, from conventional wet lay up GRP through Resin Injection and Casting systems to advanced wet lay up techniques using Carbon, Aramid and Glass fibres in Epoxy and Vinyl Ester resins. A wide range of metal and plastic materials is both handcrafted and machine processed. It includes steel, aluminium, titanium, thermoplastics, polymer resins, glass, aramid and carbon fibre.”
RP Aero Systems are kindly allowing the team to use there materials and facilities in order to make the bodywork from CAD.
Website: www.rp-aerosystems.com
CASTROL | GOLD PARTNER
“Castrol is widely acknowledged as the world’s leading specialist provider of lubricant solutions with a diverse product range, for many different users. Although most people know us best for our expertise in developing lubricants for cars and bikes, we also produce lubricants that directly affect our daily lives in other, less noticeable ways … such as in gas and electricity production, transport industries, construction and earth moving vehicles, refrigeration, metalworking and plastics, not forgetting lubricants for the marine sector and for industry in general.”
Castrol have partnered with UH Racing as a gold sponsor, and offer product support throughout the University projects.
Website: www.castrol.com
LIFE RACING LIMITED | GOLD PARTNER
“We provide control solutions from Le Mans to Formula Ford, WRC or single-make series.
Direct injection, stand-alone or integrated paddle shift systems, drive-by-wire, intelligent power distribution, electronic fusing, and the high reliability wiring systems required for the most demanding competitions. We have extensive experience of knock-limited intake-restricted turbocharger control gained over years of support for works WRC and Le Mans, where we have multiple class and series wins in conjunction with race engine development company AER.”
Life Racing Ltd are kindly supporting UH Racing with the addition of two brand new F88 ECUs including technical support and custom software strategies.
Website: www.liferacing.com
SKF | GOLD PARTNER
“The SKF Group is one of the leading global suppliers of products, solutions and services in the area comprising rolling bearings, seals, mechatronics, services and lubrication systems. The group’s services include technical support, maintenance services, condition monitoring and training. The SKF business is organized into three divisions; Industrial, Automotive and Service. Each division serves a global market, focusing on its specific customer segments. SKF has 110 manufacturing sites distributed all over the world and its own sales companies in 70 countries. SKF is also represented in 140 countries through some 15,000 distributors and dealers. SKF is always close to its customers for the supply of both products and services.”
As a long term partner of the university, SKF are kindly providing all of the metal bearings to be used throughout the the year.
Website: www.skf.com
RS COMPONENTS | SILVER PARTNER
“RS is Europe’s leading distributor of electronic, electrical and industrial components. From the very first day of trading, in 1937, RS had the simple objective to provide a replacement part for every job. For more than 60 years they have been dedicated to a single purpose: service excellence. In that time, RS has become Europe’s leading distributor of electronic, electrical and mechanical components, health and safety products, and associated tools. RS now has operating companies based in over 25 countries, and distributes to over 160 worldwide.”
UH Racing continues to source the majority of its components from RS, for their superb value and support.
Website: uk.rs-online.com
LS FABRICATIONS | SILVER PARTNER
“LS Fabrications was established in 1999 and is situated in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire. We provide a comprehensive subcontract service in Fine Limit, Specialist and General Sheet Metalwork, Laser Profiling, Fabrication, Painting and Assembly. Our 20,000 square feet premises is equipped with the latest state of the art technology and can facilitate customer requirements from one off prototypes, through to production runs of 10,000 plus units. With our extensive plant, which ranges from CNC punching, laser cutting, bending up to 3 metres, spot welding, tig/mig welding etc, we can produce all types of sheet metal work.”
LS Fabrications have kindly supplied UH Racing with laser cut components for the car.
Website: www.lsfabrications.com
NGK SPARK PLUGS | SILVER PARTNER
“NGK has become the brand leader in the UK spark plug market and the number one choice of the professional as a result of its quality, technical excellence and total commitment to Research and Development. This has led to major successes with vehicle manufacturers worldwide who are increasingly specifying bespoke plugs so as to achieve maximum efficiency from their new engines.”
Website: www.ngkntk.co.uk
AP RACING | SILVER PARTNER
“Motorsport is a hard school, where only the best is good enough. For over 30 years, AP Racing has had one aim – to create winners on the race track. They have spearheaded every major development in brake and clutch technology, from iron brakes to today’s carbon/carbon, and from large production based clutches to compact 97mm diameter multi-disc units that transmit close to 1000bhp, AP Racing shows the way. They continue to apply this technology to the highest performance road cars and beyond.”
This year, AP Racing supports the UH team by contributing major cost reductions on components used in our advanced braking system.
Website: www.apracing.com
PRINTED EASY | BRONZE PARTNER 
“We are a Hertfordshire based company, with 32 years’ experience in the industry, and we pride ourselves on the ability to offer all types of print under one roof, including Full Colour Litho Printing and 6 colour Indichrome printing. All this with guaranteed customer service and care for the quality and accuracy of every single job. From business cards to brochures, short run digital printing to promotional magnets, we promise to offer a very competitive price and high quality product. PrintedEasy.com recognises that printing should be easy and to the point. That is why we publish all of our prices on the website with free delivery to the UK mainland included. We offer fantastic prices, fast turnaround and most of all great customer service, with a team of staff who are committed to meeting your every need.”
Printed Easy have kindly supplied UH Racing with professional publishing services.
Website: www.printedeasy.com
AURORA BEARING COMPANY | BRONZE PARTNER
“Aurora Bearing Company manufactures the world’s most complete range of rod end and spherical bearings. Configurations range from 2-piece economy commercial and moulded race construction through 3-piece precision designs. Aurora also produces a full line of military spec rod ends, spherical bearings and journal bushings. Custom designed rod ends, spherical bearings and linkages are the company’s specialty.”
Aurora Bearing Company have generously discounted all bearings ordered by the UH Racing Team for implementation to our race car.
Website: www.aurorabearing.com
ACTIVE TECHNOLOGIES | BRONZE PARTNER
“Active Technologies is a mechanical engineering consultancy providing specialist solutions to the design, engineering and manufacturing community in Norfolk, East Anglia, UK & Europe. Our highly experienced mechanical engineers have a proven track record in providing state-of-the-art engineering solutions. We are a lean operation and technology led, using the latest 3D design systems to supply good value engineering and design excellence ‘On Time – On Budget’. This allows us to build long-term relationships with our clients who keep coming back.”
Active Technologies have formed a close partnership with UH Racing in the design and development of a new commercially available Formula Student specific throttle body.
Website: www.atpower.co.uk
MATCHTECH | BRONZE PARTNER
“Matchtech is an AIM listed recruitment company which specialises in the engineering and science, built environment and support services sectors. We have a wide range of high profile clients, covering both technical and non-technical recruitment and we provide a high quality service for all contract, temporary and permanent jobs.”
As well as supporting the team as a whole Matchtech kindly offer their excellent support and services to individual team members looking to begin careers in technology related industry.
Website: www.matchtech.com
GOODRIDGE | BRONZE PARTNER
“Founded in 1969, Goodridge has developed from a single seat race team in Canada, to a globally recognized leader in Fluid Transfer Systems. Goodridge is the world’s leading manufacturer of performance fluid transfer systems. It operates in the OEM, automotive, motorcycle, motorsport, defense and specialist industrial sectors. This dynamic private company manufactures in ten facilities globally and supplies customers around the world with a unique combination of design, innovation, reliability and outstanding service. Goodridge has a turnover of approximately £30 million with 80+ staff in Exeter and 240+ worldwide. Goodridge was the winner of the 2005 Motorsport Industry Association ‘Business of the Year’ award. Goodridge – innovate, don’t imitate.”
This year, Goodridge supports the UH14 project, contributing reduced cost components to our fluid transfer systems.
Website: www.goodridge.net
ATL RACING FUEL CELLS | BRONZE PARTNER
“ATL’s Racing Fuel Cell Division was founded over 30 years ago on one simple concept – no race driver should ever have to experience the horror of a fuel fire or explosion. That premise led to the development of ATL’s remarkable bladder-type cells, which deform under high-energy impacts. Today, ATL’s advanced coated fabrics are considered state-of-the-art equipment and are used by every Formula One team and most other top racing teams across the World. With ATL’s ongoing development into high performance fabrics and complete fuel system products, ATL remains the World’s leader in Racing Fuel Cell Design and Technology.”
Aero Tec Laboratories have kindly donated fuel system components for the latest UH Racing Class 1 Formula Car.
Website: www.atlltd.com
SUBCON DRILLING | BRONZE PARTNER
“At Subcon Drilling, a family-run business, you can expect a personal and prompt response to your enquiries. The ‘hands on’ management have over 30 years of experience in gundrilling, honing and superfinishing, and have established working partnerships with several companies in the Formula 1, Rally and Aerospace industries.The company’s entire focus is on its core activities and is not diluted by other types of machining activity.The company is based in modern, well-equipped premises, ideally located for M25/Ml motorways and welcomes potential customers to visit to see for themselves.”
Subcon Drilling have kindly helped UH Racing by offering their gun drilling and honing services to the team.
Website: www.subcondrilling.co.uk
PRIMARY DESIGNS | BRONZE PARTNER
“Primary Designs exhaust technicians are some of the best in the world with over 20 years experience in Formula 1, WRC and Le Mans; the most aggressive testing ground for any fabricated product. We at Primary Designs are very proud of our achievements; every new job is a new challenge, a new work of art. Each and every component is carefully created to our own exacting standards for which we have earned our reputation for Quality, Service and Customer satisfaction.”
Primary Designs have kindly offered to supply the materials and services for the fabrication of the cars exhaust system.
Website: www.primarydesigns.co.uk
ZIRCOTEC | BRONZE PARTNER
“Zircotec offers a wide range of high temperature thermal barrier coatings including ceramic coatings that protect engine components against the effects of heat, wear, abrasion and corrosion. The companies’ high temperature plasma-sprayed ceramic coatings provide lightweight, easily packaged thermal barriers that can be applied to a broad range of different metals (including steel, cast iron, inconel, stainless steel and titanium). Zircotec also has a range of thermal barrier coatings that can be applied to carbon composites and various plastics. Our composite coatings deliver high levels of thermal performance, with exceptional durability in a wide range of highly aggressive environments including motorsport and aviation.”
Zircotec will be kindly offering their advanced coating services to the UH Racing engine team this year.
Website: www.zircotec.com
TOTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEMS | BRONZE PARTNER
“TRS has been making top quality harnesses since 1989, exporting to 24 countries in 5 continents. TRS’ main customer base is motorsport, but it is increasingly involved with military, marine and aviation industries. Prototype and made-to-measure projects are a TRS speciality. TRS are registered to ISO 9001-2000.”
TRS has generously offered a discount on their driver harnesses to be used by the UH Racing team.
Website: www.totalrestraint.com
REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEMS | BRONZE PARTNER
“RCS – Remote Control Systems are a long established company founded in 1983 and trading as a registered trade mark since 1996. RCS supply mechanical remote controls of the highest performance and quality as assemblies, machine accessories or power transmission elements to industry.”
RCS have kindly supplied the throttle and clutch cables for use by the UH Racing team.
Website: www.rcscables.com
ITG | BRONZE PARTNER
“ITG performance air filters are in the business of winning, stopping at nothing to ensure their range of unique performance air filters delivers the air power for any vehicle to achieve its optimum performance time after time, whether on the road or the race track.”
ITG generously offered the UH Racing team a range of their excellent engine air intake components for use on this year’s car.
Website: www.itgairfilters.com
FAIRWAY TYRE & AUTO SERVICES | BRONZE PARTNER
“Fairway Tyres and Auto Services is a long established family business with three depots in Hertfordshire – Hatfield, Rickmansworth and Watford. They are a fast fit garage specialising in tyres, exhausts, servicing all makes and models of car and light commercial vehicle; along with air conditioning, brakes, wheel alignment, any mechanical repairs and mot testing.”
Fairway Tyres and Auto Services kindly donate their time and services in fitting tyres to the custom made wheels used by the UH Racing Team.
Website: www.fairwaytyres.co.uk
T. & J. FIRE | BRONZE PARTNER
“T. & J. Fire founded in 1973 has celebrated over 31 years of fire protection services to London and the south. T. & J. Fire supply, service and maintain Fire Extinguishers, Fire Alarms, Emergency Lights, Fire Blankets, Fire Training and Fire Signs.”
T. & J. Fire have kindly donated fire extinguishers for the UH Racing Team.
Website: www.tjfire.co.uk
SFS PERFORMANCE | BRONZE PARTNER
“SFS Performance manufactures and distributes the world’s finest high performance silicone hoses. Whether you’re running a race team or want to get the best performance from your road car, SFS Performance can provide the hose you need, when you need it. Designed to thrive on the high pressures and extreme temperatures found in the high performance engine, SFS Performance hoses won’t deteriorate, no matter how much you put them through. Every hose is made by hand by one of our experts. If we don’t think a hose is good enough, it won’t leave our workshop. SFS Performance can meet the high specification and time sensitive demands of race teams and our hoses have proven themselves at the highest levels of racing.”
SFS have kindly provided silicone hoses for the UH Racing Team.
Website: www.sfsperformance.co.uk
