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- Primary Designs becomes an authorised Zircotec Re-Seller
- Zircotec features in Road Magazine
- See us at the UK Classic Car Show & London Motorsport Show
- Turbo Dynamics becomes an authorised Re-Seller of Zircotec Coatings
- Zircotec coatings receive commendation from The Manufacturer Awards 2008
- Zircotec announces the launch of its Performance Colours Range
- Zircotec's Performance White used by Team Halfords for British Touring Car
- Motorsport Sales Manager Stuart Clarke demonstrates Zircotec's winning ways!
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Zircotec is continually finding new applications for its high temperature coatings, heat barriers and thermal management services. Please find all the latest news about new developments and events that Zircotec is attending...Primary Designs becomes an authorised Zircotec Re-Seller
7th November 2008
Primary Designs Ltd is the latest company to become an authorised Zircotec Re-Seller.
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Primary Designs are leaders in the provision of world-class race car exhaust technology, specialising in welding and motorsport fabrication services. Its exhaust technicians are some of the best in the world with over 20 years experience in Formula 1, WRC and Le Mans; the most aggressive testing ground for any fabricated product. |
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Primary Designs have in recent years worked with many F1 teams and can boast having made exhausts for 60% of the grid in the 2006 season. In WRC, Primary Designs engineers have helped some of the most respected teams to have ever competed, whilst with LeMans, Primary Designs have been involved with some of the most famous constructors, including the most awesome LeMans winning cars ever, the Mc Laren F1 GTR. More recently Primary Designs have been involved with Lola MG, Courage AER, Pescarolo AER and are now involved with the stunning Zytek cars. F3 has seen the widespread introduction of ultra light inconel exhausts from Primary Designs, whilst almost every car in Historic F1 has an exhaust built by Primary Designs (including Williams, Tyrrell, Shadow & Lotus).
Zircotec has worked with Primary Designs for many years and has supplied coatings as a component part of a wide range of different Primary Designs exhaust systems. Primary Designs has earned a reputation for Quality, Service and Customer satisfaction, and we are very pleased to be associated with Primary Designs through this Re-Seller arrangement.
The Re-Seller arrangement allows Primary Designs to offer Zircotec coatings as part of its standard product range as well as offering customer the Zircotec coating as an optional extra. Customers who require a thermal coating on their manifold or exhaust system can now specify a Zircotec coating direct from Primary Designs. The deal also gives Primary Designs ongoing access to Zircotec's expertise and support.
Zircotec features in Road Magazine
5th November 2008
Zircotec's new colour coatings have appeared in the latest edition of the stylish on-line "Road" magazine. Road brings together facets from all corners of the world of motoring to create a must-have accessory for anyone with petrol in their veins and often features the types of cars our customers own and enjoy. You can read this months magazine with features on track days, an EVO X showdown and, of course, our new coatings.
The magazine can be accessed free at www.roadmagazine.co.uk
See us at the UK Classic Car Show & London Motorsport Show
21st October 2008
Zircotec will be exhibiting its full range of thermal barrier coatings, including its flagship Performance White coating, at the London Motorsport Show, Brands Hatch on 22nd & 23rd Nov. 08.
You will find Zircotec in one of the pit lane garages (garage number to be announced).
NEC Classic Car Show 14th to 16th Nov. 08
21st October 2008
Zircotec will be exhibiting at the annual Classic Car Show from 14th To 16th Nov. 08. The Classic Car Show combines with the MPH Prestige and Performance Motorshow at the UK’s premier exhibition centre, the NEC Birmingham.
You will find the Zircotec stand in Hall 2 (Stand No. 2T71 which is located near to the stairs to Hall 1). In addition to its flagship Performance White coating Zircotec will be exhibiting its full Performance Colours Range.
This is the first time we have exhibited all thirteen (13) of our new colours. Click HERE for further details of our Performance Colours Range.
Turbo Dynamics becomes an authorised Re-Seller of Zircotec Coatings
10th October 2008
Turbo Dynamics, a leading supplier of turbochargers to OEM's and the aftermarket, has now become an authorised Re-Seller for Zircotec's coatings.
The Re-Seller deal follows several successful projects between Zircotec and Turbo Dynamics.
The two companies first worked together in 2006 when Zircotec began to apply its performance coatings to Mitsubishi Evo turbocharger housings, a component that on race applications reaches temperatures in excess of 1000°C. Zircotec has since suppled coatings for the Turbo Dynamics hybrid MD476 turbocharger fitted to the Mercedes 2.7 litre C and E Class diesel cars, helping to optimise the performance of a car that produces some 280-300bhp. The relationship continued with increasing volumes of product being sent to Zircotec for coating, and with Turbo Dynamics seeing an increasing demand for Zircotec coated turbocharger housings.
More recently Turbo Dynamics has designed a new turbine housing for the Subaru Impreza, coated with Zircotec’s plasma-sprayed performance coating for improved performance and engine reliability. A new GT32 version of the MD555 unit will also be joining the line up this year.
Peter Marsh, Turbo Dynamics Managing Director, comments that “Zircotec's thermal coating products fit in well with the performance side of our business. The coating provides a real benefit wherever under bonnet temperatures are an issue. The coating protects under bonnet components that might otherwise be damaged through heat radiation, whilst general under bonnet temperatures are also greatly reduced. The applications are endless. In terms of turbocharger performance, the thermal dynamics are such that keeping the heat within the exhaust gases provides an increased response with reduced spool-up times, and we anticipate further demand from our continued development in the diesel performance arena.”
The Re-Seller deal allows Turbo Dynamics to offer Zircotec coatings as part of its standard product range as well as offering customer a one stop shopping experience if they are looking for thermal coating on their manifold, exhaust system and turbocharger. The deal also gives Turbo Dynamics access to Zircotec's expertise and support.
Zircotec coatings receive commendation from The Manufacturer Awards 2008
29th September 2008
Zircotec has received a "Commendation" from The Manufacturer Awards 2008 for its composite coating technology. The annual Manufacturer Awards are designed to raise the profile, awareness and understanding of UK manufacturing. The commendation was received, appropriately in the Design and Innovation Award, one that sets out to recognise those who can show how they have become and remained competitive by increasing their rate of innovation, anticipation and responsiveness to ever changing market conditions.
Zircotec’s composite coating will allow high strength, lightweight materials to be used in high temperature environments for which they have previously been unsuitable. Believed to be the only product of its type available commercially, the process is so effective it allows composites to function in temperatures above their melting point; testing for a typical application gave a reduction in composite surface temperature of more than 125ºC.
Zircotec announces the launch of its Performance Colours Range
15th September 2008
Zircotec has developed a new range of durable ceramic coatings with thirteen (13) new coloured finishes that offer customers a choice of customised finish combined with reduced temperatures.
Many of Zircotec's customers call for the very highest level of performance offered by its flagship Performance White coating, but they also require a coating in a particular colour, with a surface finish and texture that is robust and easily maintained.
To meet this need Zircotec has developed a range of high-temperature quality paint finishes that are applied over the top of its plasma-sprayed Performance White. The Performance White coating provides a perfect base for the application of these coloured finishes, whilst its high level of thermal performance is maintained so it serves to protect these finishes from the long-term aging effects of heat; a problem that is often associated with painted ceramic finishes when they are applied directly to the surface of high temperatures components.
Although Zircotec's coloured finishes are themselves formulated to include ceramic and/or silica, and are applied in a number of controlled layers, they have no real impact on the extremely high level of thermal performance already offered by the underlying Zircotec Performance White coating. They are however formulated to maintain their appearance and prevent peeling, etc. All of these coatings have passed through Zircotec's rigorous product testing and verification regime before being included in its standard coating range.
Click Here for further details on the Zircotec Performance Colours Range.
Zircotec's Performance White used by Team Halfords for British Touring Car
12th September 2008
Zircotec's Performance White coating is currently being used by Team Dynamics Racing on the exhaust manifold and collector of their British Touring Car.
Oliver Collins, Manager of Team Halfords comments...
"here at Team Halfords we are always looking for that little bit extra. With the Zircotec coating on our exhaust system’s we get much cooler engine bay temperatures without suffering any real weight penalty. The coating is extremely durable requiring virtually no maintenance, so it is a great way for us to gain an edge.”
Motorsport Sales Manager Stuart Clarke demonstrates Zircotec's winning ways!
1st September 2008
Zircotec Motorsport Sales Manager, Stuart Clarke, is on a flyer this year. Driving for Team DART he is competing in the televised Great & British Dunlop Sport Maxx Cup, and also the Classic Sports Car Club TinTops series. Using Zircotec's high performance exhaust and manifold coatings he's developed winning ways!
Stuart and his team mate Jason Richardson claimed a class pole position
at Donington Park at the start of August. They then went on to win their class
having driven fastest lap. Just one week later at Oulton Park the
duo claimed class pole position again for the Classic Sports Car Club 40
minute TinTops race. Oulton is a true driver's circuit, and the wet
conditions during qualifying suited Stuart who put the Mini on the grid
in 3rd place overall! The DART duo once again drove the fastest lap and
went on to win in their Class, finishing 2nd overall - their best
result so far this season.
Their winning ways continued at Brands Hatch over the August Bank
Holiday weekend when the team competed in the Dunlop Sport Maxx Cup.
Stuart yet again gained class pole position and went on to make a good
start in the race. He was held up when pole-position man Gusterton
spun at the first corner. The pack only just avoided him, but Stuart drove
through to take the class lead and build a nice gap before handing over
to his team mate Jason who drove well for the rest of the race to bring the car home
for yet another class win! "Jason has driven very well in all our
races," said Stuart. "This is his first year of racing and he's driving
extremely well. He must have a great mentor!" Their car had been involved
in a Mini Challenge race earlier that day and had sustained heavy front
damage, so the team were very lucky to be able to race. "Mini Motorsport
who prepare and the run the car did a fantastic job. The team worked
through the day to get the car back together again for the Dunlop race
with less than half an hour to spare! - so a big thank you goes to the
team, and a special thank you to Lee," says Stuart.
