NORMA brings Formula 1 teams up to speed
27 June 2016
NORMA Group has provided several Formula 1 teams from all over the world with various types of joining products, including NORMAQUICK® plastic quick connectors, NORMACLAMP® TORRO® hose clamps and NORMAFIX® RSGU retaining clips.
Used to connect fuel lines, other systems located inside the engine compartment, and in exhaust gas turbochargers, NORMA’s products can help Formula 1 cars deliver maximum performance.
F1 cars accelerate from 0 to more than 300km per hour in less than 9 seconds. This creates acceleration forces of up to 5-G – five times the force of gravity. The engines deliver around 800HP at approximately 17,500rpm. The racing cars are made of high strength carbon fibre composites, among other materials, and weigh around 500kg. Around 2km of cable runs through these vehicles.
“Joining products must be manufactured precisely to meet the extreme requirements in motor racing in order to be able to withstand the high-tensile forces and temperatures and yet reduce weight,” explains Werner Deggim, CEO of NORMA Group. “The fact that our connectors and metal clamps are used by various Formula 1 teams shows that our products are of extremely high-quality, as well as being conductive and reliable.”
NORMAQUICK® plastic quick connectors are suited for connecting media carrying cooling water and heating pipes, but also for use in fuel and charged air systems. The compact design of these connectors enables them to be used in limited installation space.
NORMACLAMP® TORRO® hose clamps are specially designed for high mechanical loads and connect pipes of all kinds without allowing any leakage.
NORMAFIX® RSGU retaining clips attach lines, hoses and cables."
