CASE STUDY

MOTORSPORT CASE STUDY

Utilising the decades of motorsports experience from Formula 1, Le Mans sports cars, Indy to multiple different formula racing cars, ACE Technology was contracted to composite engineer a complete LMP sports racing car. Working closely with the client's technical director, engineers and aerodynamicists allowed final geometry to be established for aerodynamic gains but with consideration to optimise geometry for composite materials in realising stringent mass targets, crash testing requirements and manufacturing lead times. This close working relationship allowed aerodynamic development to continue longer into the programme by ACE Technology project managing the tooling / part strategy into the overall timing plan. 

ACE Technology engineered all composite parts including chassis and structural components in accomplishing the stringent FIA crash regulations whilst over achieving the very aggressive mass targets. This allowed our clients to run significant ballast at desirable low centre of gravity locations giving a competitive advantage. Successfully achieving all performance criteria and passing the crash test first time significantly reduced costs while giving engineers more track time to optimise car and driver set-up safely. This case study is one of many racing car projects undertaken by ACE Technology over the years as we look forward to achieving even more success on the racing track.

AEROSPACE CASE STUDY

For several decades, ACE Technology has assisted some of the world's leading aerospace companies offering engineering support and manufacturing services to both civil and military markets. A recent military project utilised ACE Technology's composite tooling and materials know how to successfully develop and manufacture a significant structure used on one of the very latest fighter jets. Using state-of-the-art CAD/CAM to manufacture complex tooling combined with years" of experience developing materials and manufacturing processes gave rise to a successful component that our client previously considered not to be possible. As you would expect, many of our projects are classified and as such we unfortunately cannot mention particular clients or indeed aircraft. Customer confidentiality is always of the utmost importance at ACE Technology.

ACE Technology has developed resins, fibres, surface veils, coatings, manufacturing processes and tooling specifically for the aerospace industry, giving our clients a broad range of solutions based on their unique product specifications. ACE is very active in the aerospace arena, a selection of our latest tooling and manufacturing projects include cabin components, target planes, UAV's and numerous communication dishes for various clients.