I was proud to learn this week that a Birmingham engineering firm is playing a crucial role to help the UK’s bid to break the World Land Speed record.
Aluminium specialist metalweb is helping to develop the wheels for the Bloodhound SSC (Super Sonic Car). Metalweb is working closely with Castle Precision Engineering and Bloodhound SSC to develop the bespoke aluminium wheels. The aluminium road wheels, which comprise of a solid aluminium disc and a separate dust cover, have now been completed and they will soon undergo testing early next year. It is essential that the wheels must remain in contact with the ground during the attempt and they have to be capable of absorbing immense levels of heat without distorting.
Mark Benfield, Sales Director at metalweb, said: “We are extremely honoured to have been approached by Bloodhound SSC and Castle Precision Engineering to be a part of such an exciting project. We hope that our involvement with a 1,000mph vehicle will showcase how extraordinary engineering can be, and the great things it can achieve".
Richard Noble engineering entrepreneur and former record holder has assembled a team and is currently developing the vehicle which it hopes will top 1,000 mph/ Mach 1.4 in the remote desert in South Africa in 2013. Their aim is to top the current land speed recored of 760mph was set in 1997. The team comprises of the best of British engineering talent to ensure success.
Mark also explains that the project is also about, "re-establishing a belief in the value of engineering; not only in introducing new talent to the industry, but also the potential impact it could have on the nation’s economy.”
I will be following their efforts and I hope success very closely.
Aluminium specialist metalweb is helping to develop the wheels for the Bloodhound SSC (Super Sonic Car). Metalweb is working closely with Castle Precision Engineering and Bloodhound SSC to develop the bespoke aluminium wheels. The aluminium road wheels, which comprise of a solid aluminium disc and a separate dust cover, have now been completed and they will soon undergo testing early next year. It is essential that the wheels must remain in contact with the ground during the attempt and they have to be capable of absorbing immense levels of heat without distorting.
Mark Benfield, Sales Director at metalweb, said: “We are extremely honoured to have been approached by Bloodhound SSC and Castle Precision Engineering to be a part of such an exciting project. We hope that our involvement with a 1,000mph vehicle will showcase how extraordinary engineering can be, and the great things it can achieve".
Richard Noble engineering entrepreneur and former record holder has assembled a team and is currently developing the vehicle which it hopes will top 1,000 mph/ Mach 1.4 in the remote desert in South Africa in 2013. Their aim is to top the current land speed recored of 760mph was set in 1997. The team comprises of the best of British engineering talent to ensure success.
Mark also explains that the project is also about, "re-establishing a belief in the value of engineering; not only in introducing new talent to the industry, but also the potential impact it could have on the nation’s economy.”
I will be following their efforts and I hope success very closely.
