Hexagon helps students aim for pole position

The 24-strong team from the University of Sunderland is using a Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence TIGO SF co-ordinate measuring machine and ROMER Absolute portable measuring arm for a range of measurement and inspection tasks.

Based at the university’s Institute for Automotive and Manufacturing Advanced Practice (AMAP) facility, the SU team is aiming for success in the Formula Student contest set to take place at Silverstone in July.

As an Innovation Partner of Formula One’s Red Bull Racing, Hexagon also arranged for the students to boost their preparations for the event with a trip to the team’s headquarters at Milton Keynes.

“The visit inspired us all and made the team even more committed to its goal of a successful Formula Student car. We came away with lots of ideas and inspiration to accelerate our own car development,” commented deputy team captain Ed Wilding.

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