Automotive Workshops

Students design, machine, and test components using Computer Numerical Control (CNC) waterjet cutting, 5‑axis machining, and a range of 3D printing systems. In the EV and ICE powertrain labs, they calibrate engines and interrogate performance by tracking fuel use, temperature, emissions, and cylinder pressure across varied speeds and loads on industry‑standard test benches.

Dedicated facilities drive motorsport and vehicle development. Petrol and diesel engine dynamometers support Formula Student projects, while condition monitoring rigs and the string lab focus on fault detection, vibration analysis, corner weighting, and driver‑specific setup. Vehicle build labs take students from kit to completion on a Caterham 170 - the lightest and smallest production car ever built by Caterham - while a 3D‑scanned and printed scale Caterham 420Cup sports car model supports Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) modelling, wind‑tunnel testing, and real‑world aerodynamic analysis.