Support For Formula 1 Racing Teams

Supporting STEM racing through the young engineers support program

F1 in schools, otherwise known as STEM racing, is a global educational initiative where students aged anywhere from 9 to 19 design, manufacture and race in competitions with the cars they have built. It is an official prgram endorsed by Formula 1 to support the next generation of aspiring engineers and scientists.

The igus yes campaign supports students in the design and competition stages with:

Free samples
Calls for specialist advice
Digital promotional opportunities

As part of any collaboration with igus, we ask for you to share images and information on your design to be used across our website or for relevant press releases.

Popular parts & services provided to Formula 1 racing teams

xiros® ball bearings

This material is seen as an all-rounder as the specifications are a good combination of hardness and flexibility.

Designed for:

Application temperatures between -40°C and +80°C
Available in a variety of different plastic materials
Different ball bearing and cage options
Available in a variety of sizes

The ball bearings range

3D printing service

Within 3D printing, components are designed as digital 3D models and then additively manufactured layer by layer. Our 3D printing service supplies components made from our own wear-resistant plastic with no minimum order quantity. We offer solutions specifically for applications where conventional materials quickly reach their limits as our plastics have up to 50 times higher wear resistance than regular 3D printing plastics.

You can upload a CAD model of your custom component online and receive it printed in the desired quantity.

No CAD model? No problem.

You can easily create a 3D model for different types, and we also offer a service life calculator, which can calculate the expected service life of each individual component online.

3D printing service

Spherical bearings I Rod ends

Our rod end bearings are corrosion-free and designed for reliable operation in harsh environments. They perform exceptionally well in wet or humid conditions, offering strong resistance to certain acids and alkalis.

The Arrabona Racing Team based in Hungary needed to achieve an extremely lightweight design for their vehicle without lubrication or maintenance and used igus rod end bearings in the car's pedal box.

Designed for:

Maintenance-free dry operation
High rigidity & durability
Compensation for misalignment
Compensation for edge loads

More information on spherical bearings

Durham University at the Goodwood Festival of Speed

The Goodwood Festival of Speed brings together lovers of modern and vintage cars at Goodwood House in West Sussex. In a time where sustainability is not just a goal but a necessity, the Durham University Solar Car team have worked hard to innovate and engineer solar-powered automotive technology.

Over 600 cars and motorcycles attend Goodwood and amongst huge industry names, the Durham University Solar Car team conquered the Goodwood Hill Climb, a testament to the potential of solar-powered vehicles. At the heart of the event, the 1.16-mile hill is the centre of the action and sees big industry names take on the challenge. Every year, this road is transformed into a difficult course for manufacturers, drivers and race teams and it’s a chance to show off their incredible vehicles and driving skills.

This event marked the debut of Ortus-T, the University’s new track car designed for the iLumen European Solar Challenge and there was lots of support for the project. A range of sponsors were present alongside igus UK, from Serica Energy to Benthams and Holroyd.

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