Nova Racing Team

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟 We are delighted to announce a new partnership with Polimotor (https://polimotor.com/) and the renowned Matti Holtzberg. We will be integrating their innovative fiberglass and carbon fiber reinforced epoxy resin based granules with our 3D printer, the Ginger One from Ginger Additive. The granules are the same chemistry as the composite used to produce the Polimotor engine blocks. 🚀 Why It Matters: This collaboration opens up new opportunities in new markets, including mold making, where epoxy has always been the best resin to use, by providing advanced and customized solutions. Polimotor's epoxy granulates fit seamlessly with our extrusion technology, enabling us to work with a printing volume of up to 1m³ and the ability to easily convert all kinds of large metal castings, to a cost effective, structural and lightweight polymer composite where Z properties are the same as X and Y. 🔬 What We Offer: We are seeking forward-thinking companies interested in collaborating on R&D projects. Our goal is to expand the potential of 3D printing, creating new applications and enhancing production processes. 🌟 Why Polimotor Stands Out: Under Matti Holtzberg's leadership, Polimotor transformed the automotive industry by creating the world's first polymer engine, significantly reducing weight and enhancing vehicle efficiency with new and innovative lightweight and cost reducing polymer technologies not possible with metal and thermoplastics. Polimotor engines have consistently performed at high levels in motorsports, including the IMSA Camel GT Championship and the Gulf Oil British Hillclimb series. 🌟 Why Ginger Additive is the Right Partner: Ginger Additive leads in creating accessible pellet 3D printers. Our Ginger One printer is designed for cost-effective, large-scale printing with high material flexibility, making it ideal for a variety of industrial applications. Our dedication to R&D ensures continuous innovation and advancement in 3D printing technology. 📈 Collaboration with Visionary Clients: Customized tests for specific needs Dedicated technical support Opportunities to co-develop innovative solutions 📸 Quality Examples: Below are some photos of molds created for the Nova Racing Team , showcasing the quality of our printing at competitive prices. Additionally, there are other photos representing objects manufactured by Polimotor. With the potential to utilize high-performance materials such as Polimotor's epoxy composite, we can achieve even greater results together. 💡 Join Us: We invite companies that share our passion for innovation and technological progress to reach out and discuss collaboration opportunities. Let’s work together to create something extraordinary. Contact Matti Holtzberg at matti@polimotor.com if you have questions regarding their FGF epoxy granules. Together, we are shaping the future of production!

For McLaren Automotive Ltd, the relationship with universities and students is very important. Discovering and fostering young and talented engineers is essential for promoting innovation and sustaining the progress of technology and industry. McLaren Automotive Ltd is trying to recreate in Spain the same relationship, already well established in UK, with nearby universities, starting with the EPSEVG - UPC - Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya in Vilanova and Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya in Barcelona. In this regard, today a Masterclass was held titled "Basic Aerodynamics and Active Systems to Enhance Vehicle Performance" by Guglielmo Luca Bambino, HLCS Dynamics engineer, specialized in vehicle performance and active aero systems. This was the first in a series of automotive-related Masterclasses that will be delivered at the Vilanova site, from next September 2024. I take the chance to thank Luca for the fantastic lesson, and ANTONIO GONZALEZ, Christopher H. and professors Ignasi Perat Benavides and Balduí Blanqué Molina for providing us this opportunity. #vehicledynamics #mclaren #upc #aerodynamics

La semana pasada recibimos la visita del equipo de Nova Racing Team de la EPSEVG - UPC - Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Están preparando su segundo vehículo para competir en la Formula Student. ¿Por qué nos visitaron? Víctor Hidalgo Carbó, exalumno del Ciclo Superior "CGFS FPDUAL DISSENY i FABRICACIÓ MECÀNICA, DESENVOLUPAMENT VIRTUAL DE L'AUTOMÒBIL", me contactó a finales del año pasado para presentarme Nova Racing Team y solicitarnos ayuda en algunas áreas del desarrollo de su nuevo vehículo. También buscaban asesoramiento para orientar otro proyecto hacia la construcción de un vehículo completamente eléctrico. En este sentido, el miércoles pasado reunimos a miembros del equipo Nova Racing con nuestros compañeros de Applus+ IDIADA, quienes provienen de diversas áreas de especialización. Me he animado a escribir este post, no solo para dar a conocer al Nova Racing de Vilanova i la Geltrú, sino para hablaros también del Ciclo Superior en desarrollo virtual del automóvil que, desde 2019, coordino entre IDIADA y l’Institut Andreu Nin del Vendrell y donde más de 14 profesionales de IDIADA somos profesores.  Desde el departamento de Body Design, aportamos una visión teórica y práctica del desarrollo completo del vehículo, desde la concepción del producto hasta la fase de prototipo y, desde Body Performance, Passive Safety y Chassis se imparten clases que completan la visión sobre cómo se desarrolla y ensaya un vehículo. Después de todo este tiempo, tenemos algunos estudiantes del ciclo en plantilla, mientras que otros que al principio no tenían claro si seguirían estudiando, ahora ya están finalizando sus estudios en ingeniería o disciplinas similares.   Así que como ya debes haber intuido 🙂, si conoces a alguien que no tiene claro qué carrera escoger o simplemente le apasiona el sector, háblales de este ciclo. (Podéis contactarme para más información) Quiero agradecer 👏 nuevamente a mis colegas por compartir su conocimiento y a Nova Racing por estimular a nuestros alumnos en prácticas de este año que también participaron de este encuentro. 👉 Comparto unas fotografías, las dos primeras pertenecen a la visita de Nova Racing Team y las otras dos a clases de años anteriores en IDIADA del Ciclo mencionado.