Lead Center Accumulators in Remagen supported the Formula Student team at Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences in manufacturing precision parts for their electric-powered racing car, which is competing in an international design contest. An apprentice manufactured twelve metal components for the braking system, providing the team with fast and expert support, giving the training workshop practical experience and strengthening Freudenberg’s image as a potential employer – a win-win-win situation.
When it comes to acceleration, they need not shy away from comparison with Formula 1 cars. The fastest Formula Student models complete the sprint from zero to 100 km/h in less than two seconds. With their freestanding wheels, the compact single-seater monopostos resemble a cross between a go-kart and a Formula 1 racing car.
Formula Student is an international design competition in which teams of students from universities around the world compete against each other with race cars they have designed, constructed, and manufactured themselves. The competition comprises several disciplines, one of which is the turbo sprint from a standing start to 100 kilometers per hour.
The Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences participates every year with its own electrically powered speedster. A few weeks ago, Lead Center Accumulators in Remagen helped ensure that the Formula Student team from the North Rhine-Westphalian university would once again be well placed in the race for pole position with its new model.
Years ago, one of the students involved in the university team had completed an internship at the Freudenberg Sealing Technologies training center in Remagen. When precision parts for the new race car needed to be milled and turned, he remembered his positive experiences from back then and contacted training supervisor Alexander Groß. His answer was clear: “Yes, we’d be happy to help!”
This was done efficiently: In a quick, flexible, uncomplicated, and pragmatical way, just like at a start-up. Trainee Can Luka Kehl took on the task of manufacturing complex components for the brake system of the unique race car from CAD files by turning and milling. In total, there were twelve metal parts.
“Everyone benefits from this,” says Marcus Darms, Head of Global Operations at Lead Center Accumulators. Thanks to the expert help provided by the Lead Center, the Formula Student team at Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences received the parts they needed immediately. The training center in Remagen in return had an interesting task to deal with, offering practical relevance in the racing and electromobility sector. In doing so, it demonstrated its capabilities and those of its trainees. Finally, the campaign enabled Freudenberg to strengthen its visibility and image among students and remind them of its potential as an employer. In short: a win-win-win situation.
If time permits, those involved plan to attend the ceremonial rollout of the new race car. For more information on Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences’ involvement in motorsports, take a look at https://brsmotorsport.de.
