If you think you could help us achieve our goal of being one of the world's leading FSAE teams, we'd love to hear from you! Take a quick look at our sponsorship prospectus below.

2011 Sponsors Information Pack (1 MB PDF)

Major Sponsors

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University of Auckland Faculty of Engineering

The Faculty of Engineering has in excess of 2000 students, 2200 at undergraduate level, 150 in taught postgraduate programmes and 200 research postgraduate students.

A range of specialisations are available in the Bachelor of Engineering degree. New specialisations, such as software engineering and biomedical engineering, have been introduced in recent years, in response to the changing needs of society.

Research is also a key activity at the Faculty, with large scale research activities and collaborations with other institutions and members of the industry. Much of the work undertaken is of a world-class level, while in many areas, the research programmes, and academics and students involved, are clearly leading the world in their discoveries and developments.

University of Auckland Mechanical Engineering Dep

www.mech.auckland.ac.nz

The Auckland University Mechanical Engineering department provides a proven and practical engineering degree programme with majors in Mechanical Engineering and Mechatronics. The design and project intensive curriculum will provides the expertise to solve real-life and complex engineering problems and prepares for the challenges of designing and manufacturing advanced products and services for the 21st Century.

The post-graduate and research programmes are far ranging and include areas such as plastics and composite materials, fuel efficiency and combustion, STEP-NC programing and manufacturing, yacht and sail design, and more.

PSP Engineering

PSP Engineering offers a full range of engineering, design, and CNC machining services. They have expertise in Toolmaking & Designing, Production Engineering, CNC Machining, Precision Component Manufacturing, Marine Equipment Manufacturing and overhauling and 3D Design.

In 2011 the team welcomes PSP on board as a major sponsor. PSP Engineering have machined a crankcase for the team as well as a number of other high precision powertrain components.

Platinum Sponsors

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X-Form

X-form is a cutting edge company providing customers with 3D digitizing, CAD design and development, and CNC machining. They are able to create an accurate 3 dimensional computer model of physical object by 3D digitizing. Once in the computer they (or the client) are able to modify, reverse engineer, or design new parts around the digitized one. They will then cut the associated tooling required on their large 5 axis computer controlled CNC machine. Typical applications include plugs for fiberglass and composite parts, vacuum forming tools, rotational tools, foundry patterns, etc. X-form has assisted the team by manufacturing the moulds for our side pods and exhaust guards.

Altair HyperWorks

Altair Engineering is a leading global product design consulting and technology company. Founded in 1985 as a product development consulting company, Altair understands what goes into the product development process. Altair provides software technology in the areas of structural and multi-body modeling and visualisation, structural analysis and optimisation, design process automation, and manufacturing process simulation. The HyperWorks suite enables us to study the physical behaviour of complex structures and assemblies, and improve and optimise design performance.

Rivers Carbon

Rivers Carbon designs solutions and produce light weight autoclaved pre-preg carbon products for top end motor sport, aerospace and marine customers. The autoclave and clean room are fully data logged with calibrated instruments. Data recorded includes temperature pressure and time for the autoclave, humidity and temperature for the clean room and temperature for the freezer.

Rivers Carbon supplies the team with autoclave time for all of our pre-preg composite work, as well as a lot of valuable expert advice on manufacturing techniques.

Gold Sponsors

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Repco

Repco has the most widely recognised automotive brand in New Zealand and Australia. The Repco brand stands for quality, expertise and knowledge.

Repco have over 175,000 parts in our system. Repco benefits from preferred supplier relationships, better buying power and the ability to provide a great range of products and services.  Our size and scale gives us access to global brands, being the first to market with many innovative products.

Flotech

Flotech's founders trained as engineers with the Royal NZ Air Force and then started a business to provide machinery installation services to the then burgeoning Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) industry in New Zealand. Flotech has since become a well known international industrial equipment supplier, offering solutions for:

• Industrial Heat Exchange
• Gas Purification, Drying and Conditioning
• Gas Compression

DeWALT

For almost 80 years, DEWALT has earned a reputation for designing, engineering and building tough industrial machinery. In 1923, Raymond DEWALT invented the radial arm saw that for decades continued to set the standard for quality and durability.

The DeWALT name is synonymous with quality, and the team is proud to have a vast array of their product in our workshop.

EG Whiter

Established in 1955, EG Whiter's modern production facilities are complemented by skilled tradesmen - some have been witht he firm for many years. They manufacture high precision tooling for a diverse range of products, from simple to complex. Producing moulds for the production of light fixtures, spa pool filters, cleaners, toy blocks, horticultural seed trays, domestic appliances, automotive wheel trims, light lenses and electronic equipment.

AH Gears

Formed in 2000, AH Gears is New Zealand’s leading gear specialist, providing quality gear cutting, gear hobbing, CNC gear grinding, CNC machining, gearbox parts, repairs and maintenance. We have a large range of specialised gear manufacturing equipment enabling us to manufacture most types of gears to very high standards, including straight cutting, planetary, worm, bevel, splines and helical gears.

Yamaha

Yamaha Motors New Zealand are commited to creating a higher level of customer satisfaction, using our ingenuity and enthusiasm to enrich people's lives. YMNZ deals in the distribution of Yamaha products. These include motorcycles, boats and personal watercraft, outboard motors, 4-wheel quad-bikes, racing karts, golf cars, and Gas Heat-Pump air conditioners.

Yamaha has supported the UoA FSAE team since our inception in 2004, with Yamaha motors having powered all of our cars.

Greenmount Manufacturing

Greenmount Manufacturing is an East Tamaki based company who specialise in furniture and cabinet making. However, the recent acquisition of a 5-axis CNC router give them the ability to offer a range of other services from mold machining to complex shaping.

This year, we are utilising these abilities to manufacture molds for various composite parts of the car. Greenmount Manufacturing's generous support means that molds can be made quickly and accurately direct from the CAD model, saving huge amounts of time over hand made molds.

Silver Sponsors

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Mico Metals

Mico Metals are a leading New Zealand supplier of non-ferrous metals and fasteners.  They have 60 years experience and are able to offer technical support and assistance at all branches nationwide through their dedicated customer services teams. Mico were a new sponsor in 2010 and provided the team with an excellent selection of aluminium stock for the workshop to use in the manufacture of the M010 and M11.

National Spring and Wire

National Spring and Wire Ltd is an Australian manufacturer and supplier of an exceptionally diverse range of spring products, wire forms, and metal pressings. National Spring and Wire provides springs for a wide array of industries including white ware, housing, rural, automotive, and commercial equipment to name a few. National Spring and Wires’ advanced manufacturing techniques allow them to supply a limitless section of tension and compression springs with end formings and metal finishes to suit many applications.

PDS

Product Development Solutions (PDS) is the largest Sales and Support organisation dedicated to a single Product Development Solution in Australia and New Zealand. They supply the leading and most popular product development solutions: Pro/ENGINEER and Windchill. PDS also offer a wide range of services to complement the PTC solutions and offer full support for Pro/ENGINEER and associated products. PDS are pivotal in assisting us to utilise Pro/ENGINEER to its full potential.

PPS Industries

PPS Industries manufacture a range of chemicals, polishing and abrasive belt products for the metal finishing industry. They also import and distribute abrasive products, polishing buffs, compounds, chemicals, engineering supplies, welding consumables, pumps, power tools and finishing equipment. Founded in 1974 by present owner and Managing Director Michael Evans, the company has been running successfully from the Head Office and manufacturing plant in Penrose, Auckland since 1996.

The team was pleased to welcome PPS on board in 2010 as a provider of workshop consumables.

Nalco

NALCO is an award winning New Zealand designer, manufacturer and exporter of aluminium extrusions and extrusion-based building systems. We also import and distribute rolled and specialty extruded product for both local and overseas markets.

Our core business is providing a range of aluminium products and services to industry and servicing the building sector with leading proprietary windows and door systems. NALCO supports this through a capable team responsible for research and design, technical sales support, marketing and distribution.

Monster Engergy

Monster Energy is heavily associated with many various forms of motorsport worldwide, especially motocross. They provide the team with Monster Energy drinks to help us stay awake and alert throughout the night while working on the design and building of our car.

MEG

The Mechanical Engineering Group is a Technical Group of IPENZ (The Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand) and has strong links and support from I.Mech.E (The Institution of Mechanical Engineers, London). The objects of the Group are to encourage social and technical liaison between engineers of all levels who have an interest in mechanical technology. The Group, which is currently active in Auckland and Wellington, holds regular meetings of technical interest, and arranges visiting speakers to talk to the Group, as well as visits to works and projects of specific mechanical engineering interest.

CPL Engineered Solutions

A market leader in the fields of: Pressure Piping Fabrication, Pipe Laying, Steel Fabricatoin, Tank Erection, Maintainance & Repairs, and general contracting. CPL also offer Micro Tunnelling, Pipe Jacking, and Water Treatment solutions.

CPL provide the team with an assortment of steel and aluminium for our fabrication needs.

AGP

A & G Price Ltd is New Zealand's premier heavy engineering company. Established in 1868, A & G Price Ltd is one of New Zealand's largest and longest established engineering works. Comprising of a total capability foundry, heavy machine shop, fabrication section and fitting bays, they offer the highest level of engineering expertise to a wide range of industries.

Vacmobiles

As vacuum and blowing applications become more sophisticated, the standard pump solutions available from most suppliers often fall short of meeting user expectations. Sure, the standard pumps suck or blow, as the case may be, but ease of installation and servicing, convenience of use, energy efficiency and minimisation of running costs aren't always as good as they could be. VABS Limited has been formed to meet the needs of customers seeking solutions that will reduce the hassle and long-term cost of vacuum pump and blower ownership.

VABS supplies the team with a vacuum pump system for resin-infusing composite parts.

Aquacut 2000

Aquacut offers a quality cutting service using precision high pressure waterjet cutting machines. With state of the art technology and precision cutting system, Aquacut can produce quality cut edges, with minimal waste and no damage to the rest of the material.

Aquacut is the team's first choice for all profile-cutting requirements, which they have always done accurately and reliably.

Trade Tools

Trade Tools was established in NZ in 1955. The company progressed steadily and now has branches throughout New Zealand, employing 50 people and supported by the largest range of cutting tools in Australasia. Trade Tools is a specialised supplier of quality cutting tools and threading equipment.

Trade Tools imports the high-quality Facom brand, and the UoA FSAE workshop is well kitted out with a huge range of their hand-tools and tool boxes.

3M

3M New Zealand today employs approximately 220 employees in all business fields - technical, accounting, sales, marketing, production and many other specialist roles.

3M supplies the team with a variety of products, from safety equipment for composites and general workshop use, to adhesives, abrasives, and finishing products.

Element 14

Element14 is a powerful eCommunity, technical portal and online store.  With their vast array of software, tools and products, they provide engineers, maintenance and repair professionals with their electronic needs. Element 14 has been a new sponsor since the team’s 2010 campaign, supplying high quality electrical components and materials for use in the M010 and M11.

Bronze Sponsors

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SAECO Bearing and Transmission

SAECO Bearings & Transmission has developed from small beginnings in 1963 to become New Zealand's leading supplier of Bearing and Power Transmission Products and Services.

The Bolt Shop

The Bolt Shop, based on the North Shore of Auckland, specialises in the supply of fasteners for mechanical and engineering operations.

Virtual Solutions

Virtual Solutions offer customised virtual servers to suit your needs.

Speedshow

The Speedshow is a weekend where motorsport enthusiasts and commercial partners come together to celebrate Kiwis in the industry.

Absolute CNC

Absolute CNC was born through the recognition of a gap in the industry – for the timely delivery of quality precision products.

Wika

In 2007 Process Instruments Limited became a fully owned subsidiary of WIKA Germany, the world leader in pressure & temperature instrumentation products.

Race Brakes

Race Brakes represent the finest range of performance products from around the world.

Adhesive Technologies

Adhesive Technologies Ltd, a privately owned Auckland based company, is the largest manufacturer-formulator of liquid epoxy and vinylester resins in New Zealand.

BOC Gas & Gear

BOC is a leading provider of gases and related products, services and technical solutions in the South Pacific.

Castrol

Castrol is widely acknowleged as the world's leading specialist provider of lubricant solutions, and a large supporter of motorsport.

Formula E Indoor Raceway

Formula E offers a unique experience in New Zealand’s fastest indoor karts.

Southern Spars

Southern Spars specialise in the design and construction of carbon fibre spars and components, rigging, and rig servicing.

GT International Logistics

GT International Logistics are specialist international forwarders who look after a range of unique shipping projects.

Heat Treatments

Heat Treatments Ltd. are an innovative New Zealand company, offering a wide range of heat-treating and surface finishing services for metals and alloys.

High Performance Coatings

In 1982 HPC revolutionised the exhaust industry by introducing space-age coatings to the motorsports aftermarket.

CNC Prototyping

CNC Prototyping are a small, West Auckland based CNC machinist, who specialise in one-off design and engineering.

Hella

Hella-New Zealand Limited was founded in 1973 to manufacture, market and distribute products in New Zealand.

Bruce McLaren Trust

The Bruce McLaren Trust was publicly launched at Wings & Wheels, Whenuapai, Auckland in March 1997.

Nautech Electronics

Nautech designs, manufactures and installs electrical and electronic equipment into thousands of emergency service vehicles throughout New Zealand and Australia.

Supporters

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