supporting equipment such as wheeled
tool cabinets and trolleys for transporting
engines, gearboxes, tyres, etc. While these
may not represent the cutting edge of
engineering and design, they have to be
reliable – especially considering how they
may be treated when being transported
from track to track, or when the pressure
is on for a perfect, race-winning pit
stop. They must also be designed to be
ergonomic and easy to use (imaging the
response if a critically important tool was
too hard to reach, or if a mechanic strained
their back just before a race stretching to
lift a heavy component).
Another field of motorsport that WDS is
delighted to support is Formula Student,
particularly the young engineers at
Liverpool University. Formula Student is
a well established and highly respected
educational engineering competition and
a testing ground for the next generation
of world-class engineers. Run by the
Institution of Mechanical Engineers in
London and supported by many illustrious
organisations and individuals, it challenges
university students from around the world
to design and build a single-seat racing
car, which is then put to the test at the
Silverstone Grand Prix Circuit. About WDS
The student engineers find it a real
challenge, and usually do it as part of their
degree studies. It gives them a taste of
the exciting worlds of high performance
engineering and adrenaline fuelled motor
racing, and lets them showcase their
talents to potential employers. WDS are the UK’s leading
manufacturer of standard parts for
use in machine build components,
standard parts, jigs & fixtures, and
consumer products. The range
of products available from WDS
grows daily and so has the methods
available to designers and engineers
for identifying, specifying and
purchasing any of the 20,000+ parts
currently held in stock. For example,
WDS has made ordering workholding
solutions cheaper and quicker by
removing small order surcharges.
From a WDS perspective, the business is
delighted to be doing its bit to bring on
the next generation of world class auto
engineers, as well as supporting today's
top motorsport teams.
WDS Component Parts Limited
Tel: +44 (0)113 2909852
Fax: +44 (0)845 601 1173
Web: www.wdsltd.co.uk
Email: [email protected]
The WDS range covers five main
divisions, Standard Parts, Machine
Accessories, Spencer Franklin
Hydraulic Workholding, Broaching
and General & Modular Workholding.
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