Susannah Wright, Author at Formaplex

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This article is reproduced by kind permission of Manufacturing Today. Formaplex’s composites division has doubled in the last three years, as the cost-effective and energy-efficient solutions developed by the manufacturer continue to be in strong demand within aerospace, high-end automotive and beyond. Nowadays, there is

Helia Car – driving at the cutting edge

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Cambridge University Eco Racing (CUER) have just returned from their first international race with Helia – a section of an epic 1,864-mile drive from Darwin to Adelaide as part of the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge. The cutting-edge vehicle pushes the boundaries of automotive battery technology,

Semi automated paint lines extend finishing capabilities

7 years ago in

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To support the growing demand for our full paint solutions, a £1.5m investment plan has been put into place to increase capacity and broaden our finishing capabilities. Two semi-automated paint lines are now fully operational at our new manufacturing facilities at ‘Voyager Park’, providing solutions

Foxhound – Improving strength

7 years ago in

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Formaplex was approached by Ricard and Force Protection Europe to provide composite tooling and machining for the Ocelot Light Protected Patrol vehicle. “We were a key supplier for this project and invested over £1million in new equipment and facilities to deliver machined and assembled pods.

Arash F8

9 years ago in

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The Arash Motor Company has been developing supercars with distinctive and individual character since 1999. “...the British Arash AF8 was built using composite tooling manufactured at Formaplex. ” And the British Arash AF8 was built using composite tooling manufactured at Formaplex. The AF8 is 90%

Team GB Olympic Bobsleigh

10 years ago in

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As a result of our reputation for high quality and rapid project delivery, we were approached to produce pattern tools for the Team GB Olympic bobsleigh team. “We machined the patterns and hand finished the surface prior to the application of epoxy paint to seal

Bloodhound

11 years ago in

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BLOODHOUND SSC is a unique, high technology project to design and build a car that will break barriers. Literally. “Formaplex were approached by the team to provide the highly accurate CNC machining needs for the carbon fibre tub of the supercar.” The project aims to

Schofield Watch – Engineering the elite

11 years ago in

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Giles Ellis, founder of the prestigious Schofield Watch company asked Formaplex to be involved in the design of a special edition new watch, using the latest composites and technology. “Formaplex engineers designed the watch housing using CATIA CAD software to maximise the strength and lightweight

Sail Rocket

11 years ago in

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The Sailrocket team had been developing their concept over a decade for an offshore sailing vessel using an innovation which helped them to smash the world speed sailing record. “The Sailrocket broke the world speed sailing record, reaching 59.23 knots (109.69kph) over 500 metres in

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