LOCTITE’ s support of York Formula Student has been instrumental in advancing our manufacturing processes while ensuring the highest quality standards
products have become a trusted part of many teams’ build strategies across the competition.
“ The sponsorship from LOCTITE has been invaluable to our team,” added Cameron Thomson, Team Lead of Kingston University’ s racing team.“ Their support has enabled us to improve the quality and reliability of our car’ s bonded components, particularly in our composite suspension design, with technical support and advice allowing us to select the correct products for our project.
“ We use several LOCTITE products – from EA 9466 epoxy adhesive for our bonded composite wishbones to LOCTITE 638 bearing retention compound, used in a multitude of assemblies across the car. It’ s a partnership that’ s helped push the team’ s engineering innovation even further and provided us with the confidence to take on new challenges.”
“ We’ re proud to continue supporting Formula Student and helping the next generation of engineers bring their ideas to life,” added George Hickey, Market & Customer Activation Manager at Henkel.“ This initiative not only showcases exceptional technical talent but also reflects the spirit of innovation and collaboration that drives our industry forward.”
LOCTITE is committed to empowering the next generation of engineers through both educational initiatives and hands-on technical support. Its involvement in Formula Student is part of a broader mission to go‘ Beyond the Bond’ to foster innovation, encourage sustainability, and build practical engineering skills that support future mobility challenges.
For more information about Formula Student, visit: https:// www. imeche. org / events / formula-student
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