Partners

Beta Motors

Betamotor is a historic Italian motorcycle manufacturer based in Rignano sull’Arno, in the province of Florence. Its story began in 1904, when mechanic Giuseppe Bianchi opened a small workshop in Florence for the repair and sale of velocipedes. With over a century of activity, the company has evolved into a benchmark in the world of two wheels.

Today, Betamotor is internationally recognized for its production of off-road motorcycles, particularly in trial, a discipline in which it boasts 13 world championship titles. A result that reflects the technical excellence and innovation that have always defined the brand.

As Main Partner of the Firenze Race Team, Betamotor stands out for its dedication and professionalism. For the current season, it has provided a new Beta 480 RR engine, overhauled the existing engine, and supplied numerous spare parts, making a concrete contribution to the technical preparation and development of the FR-25.

The collaboration with Betamotor is not just technical support, but a true relationship of trust and shared values: a passion for motorsport, commitment, and Tuscan roots.

Andrea Failli

Andrea Failli is an informatics consultant, full-stack Software Engineer and Solution Architect who has been working for more than 10 years on the development of cloud solutions for small, medium and large enterprises, collaborating with the most important Google Partner companies on the Italian scene. In addition to cloud systems development services, such as portals, platforms, web sites, mobile apps and web services, Andrea Failli is also involved in training, particularly on topics related to Google Cloud, having also qualified as ‘Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Architect, Cloud Developer, Cloud DevOps Engineer, Data Engineer, Machine Learning Engineer & Security Engineer’.

Baker Hughes

A leading global energy and industrial company, Baker Hughes, designs and delivers advanced technology solutions for a safer, cleaner and more efficient energy supply. With over 58,000 employees and a presence in more than 120 countries, it promotes sustainable energy transition through innovative technologies, including hydrogen, CO₂ capture and energy storage.

A commitment to sustainability drives every activity, with the goal of cutting operational emissions by 2050 and generating a positive impact on communities. The company, through its Florence office, provides an economic contribution to support the team.

Bossard

A world leader in fastening technology, Bossard supports OEMs in the automotive, railway, electric vehicles, industrial automation and robotics sectors. The company offers technical solutions for every fixing requirement, ensuring productivity and sustainability in every assembly.

With an innovative approach and a strong focus on quality, Bossard accompanies customers from component selection to lean material management, contributing to the success of every project. The company provides the team with a range of materials from their catalogue, specifically for Formula Student vehicles, and a seminar on threaded connection safety.

Batemo

Batemo is a leader in physical simulation software for lithium-ion batteries. It supports the Team by providing a software license.

Hangar 42

Hangar 42 is a modern indoor karting track in Calenzano featuring electric go-karts. It supports the Team both financially and through event organization.

Polistamp

Since 2010, Polistamp provides injection molding solutions for functional prototypes. It supplies the Team with mold milling for carbon fiber lamination.

Xometry

Xometry is a European company based in Munich offering on-demand manufacturing via AI. It supports the Team with a monetary contribution and organizes webinars on efficient use of its Instant Quoting Engine.

Beta CAE

Beta CAE is a global leader in CAE software development. It supports the Team through an ANSA software license.

Loctite

Founded in 1942 and marketed since 1958, Loctite is synonymous with high quality adhesives, fast, strong and versatile, used in more than 80 countries. The brand combines innovation and sustainability, offering solutions that give objects a second life, helping to protect the environment and improve quality of life. Always a pioneer in adhesive technologies, Loctite helps millions of consumers with reliable, high-performance products.

They support the team by supplying products from their catalogue.

Esteco

ESTECO is an Italian company specializing in engineering software for optimization, design, and simulation. It supports the Team by providing a ModeFRONTIER software license and organizing webinars.

Bender

Bender is a world leader in electronic systems for electrical safety and continuous plant monitoring. It supports the Team by supplying electronic boards.

Analog Devices

Analog Devices (ADI) is a world leader in high-performance semiconductors. It contributed to the development of the future electric car by providing development boards and integrated components for BMS systems.

SUNLU

SUNLU is a manufacturer specializing in 3D printing materials and accessories. It supports the project by supplying 3D printing material.

STP

S.T.P. S.n.c., active since 1989 in light carpentry, supports the Team with laser cutting of steel and aluminum, specializing in sheet metal and aluminum surface treatment.

Smart CAE

SmartCAE is a company founded in 2002 by: Simone Ragionieri, Francesco Palloni, Luca Andreini and Alessio Signorini. Its goal is to make computer simulation available to companies through a combination of professional CAE software, training and consulting services performed by qualified staff. The company also offers a range of services and solutions related to the analysis, simulation and optimisation of products and processes through the use of advanced software and tools.

The company offers our team licences of Laminate Tools, a software that supports our engineers in the design, analysis and production phases of composite laminate structures.

Siemens

Siemens is a technology multinational bridging the real and digital worlds. It supported the project by providing HyperWorks software.

Altium

Altium Designer is professional PCB design software. It helps team members design control boards, reducing errors and optimizing time.

Design Wrap

Specialising in the application of high-performance adhesive films, Design Wrap offers innovative solutions for solar control, energy saving, wrapping and bodywork protection. With a strong focus on Florence and Tuscany, the company combines design, functionality and sustainability, using certified premium materials.

Design Wrap is among the first four Italian installers recognised by the 3M Endorsed Paint Protection Installer Program, guaranteeing precision and quality in every project. The company supplies the Firenze Race Team with the complete car wrap.

Garrett

Garrett is an American company specialising in the design and manufacture of turbochargers and supercharging systems for internal combustion engines. Founded in 1936 by Cliff Garrett, the company began by producing turbochargers for diesel and aircraft engines.

Today, Garrett is a leading supplier of turbocharging systems to automotive manufacturers worldwide, helping to increase the performance and sustainability of motor vehicles. Garrett provides us with a tailor-made turbocharger.

Ghepa

GHE-PA, a company based in Sesto Fiorentino, in the province of Florence, has been on the market for 40 years specialising in liquid and powder painting, equipping itself over the years with the most sophisticated equipment on the market.

The company offers its customers, pressurised paint booths, large paint booths, roughing and finishing sandblasting machines, static ovens with sizes up to 5.50 ml, 8-axis anthropomorphic robots in combination with an automated overhead chain for powder painting.

Through our partnership, the company offers us the painting of our car chassis together with small parts for the latter.

Liqui Moly

Since its founding in 1957, LIQUI MOLY, a Milan-based company, has achieved significant milestones: from introducing innovative products and concepts for the company and the industry to successfully opening international markets, alongside continuous investments in research and development. These achievements reflect their unwavering commitment to meeting customer needs and building a global presence.

LIQUI MOLY is a leading company in the production of oils, lubricants, and additives, providing our team with a wide range of high-quality products, such as engine oil, gear oil, and brake fluid. All these products are essential for ensuring high-level performance.

OMCF

OMCF, a company founded in 1956 in Campi Bisenzio, in the province of Florence, operates in various sectors, including medical, automotive, aeronautical, naval, vending and coffee machines. The strength of this reality is the sheet metal working, with which light metal structures in iron, stainless steel and aluminium alloys are manufactured. Thanks to continuous investment in state-of-the-art machinery and staff training, OMCF is able to supply the team with sheets useful for the construction of the chassis of our vehicle.

RapidHarness

RapidHarness is a CAD solution for wiring harness design. With their support, the Team develops projects with maximum efficiency and safety.

SOLIDWORKS

Solidworks Premium is a software produced by Dassault Systèmes and is based on Solidworks Professional with the addition of structural and motion analysis capabilities, advanced surface flattening, reverse engineering, and features for routing electrical cables and pipes. Specifically, it is a 3D design software that allows our team members to work with premium licenses.

VI-Grade

The history of VI-Grade began in 2005; through intensive product development and a large number of collaborations collected over the years. The company has managed to stand out from the competition and has now become a worldwide reference in the field of simulations and driving simulators. The collaboration with VI-Grade is very important to us; it is especially important in the design phase where, through the use of various licences that are made available to us, we are able to understand whether the project trend is the right one.

Easy Composites

Founded in 2010, Easy Composites is now a global leader in the manufacture and distribution of advanced composite materials. With offices in the UK, Europe and Asia, the company is distinguished by an approach to simplifying composite technologies through training, specialised technical support and continuous innovation. Their expertise in manufacturing carbon fibre components for motorsport makes them an international benchmark for quality, expertise and affordability.

The company supports the team through discounted materials from their catalogue.

EMG

With over 30 years of experience in the engineering sector, EMG stands out for its determination, innovation and constant attention to customer needs. The company is now a benchmark in design and mechanical construction, thanks also to the integration of the historical S.A.T. snc. The technical expertise of the team, led by Mr. Gambassi, guarantees customised solutions, quality and reliability, with an approach that enhances every phase of the project.

The company guarantees the team the supply of plates for the car’s engine.

Hexagon

Hexagon is a world leader in digital reality solutions, combining sensors, software and autonomous technologies. Their solutions enable customers to harness rapidly increasing amounts of data, and use them to enhance efficiency, productivity, quality and safety in industrial, manufacturing, infrastructure, public sector and mobility applications. The software provided to us by this company is essential for the designing of our car.

Mates

Founded in Milan and active in the market for more than 40 years Mates today responds to the characteristics of quality, innovation and flexibility demanded by its customers, with a solid structure bringing together professionals with specific skills. Thanks to its unique business model and in-house development of the entire product line, as well as direct collaboration with retailers and key customers, Mates guarantees a unique and innovative service, offering high value products adapted to the specific needs of its customers. The range has steadily expanded as new technologies for composite construction have been perfected, resulting in a constantly updated product catalogue.

Molex

Founded in 1938 and headquartered in the United States, Molex is a leader in connectivity systems. Through its collaboration with the Team, the project benefits from high-precision connectors and electronic components essential for data transmission and system stability on track.

RECOM

RECOM Power, an international company based in Germany, specializes in power electronic components. It supports the Team with advanced voltage conversion solutions, ensuring maximum stability of onboard components.

MG CHEMICALS

MG Chemicals, a global leader in specialty chemicals for electronics, supplies the Team with high-quality thermal and conductive adhesives to ensure reliability and protection of electronic systems.

Easy EDA

EasyEDA, in partnership with JLCPCB, specializes in rapid PCB design and manufacturing. The support to the Team comes as discounts on electronic boards, facilitating the production of high-quality components for the race cars.

Radia Motion

RADIA Srl specializes in electromechanical components and linear motion systems. It supports the Team with a supply for the braking system of the autonomous vehicle.

Bianchi Industrial

Founded in 1921 and based in Milan, Bianchi Industrial is a Bianchi Group company, a European leader in the specialised distribution of: rolling bearings and power transmission, linear motion and automation, sealing systems, pneumatics and lubrication maintenance and support services. It also offers tooling services through two separate offices. Thanks to its technical staff and historical partnerships with excellent suppliers, it offers its customers the best solutions to reduce productivity and plant costs. The company provides our team with essential products that help us with our self-driving car.

Suspension House

Suspension House turns suspension technology into pure performance. It supports the Team by ensuring efficiency and a complete overhaul of the car’s suspension package.

Stilmarmi

Stilmarmi is a company that has been active for years in the Florentine territory and has established itself as a regional reference point in the field of processing and supply of artifacts in marble, granite, stones, ceramic products, gres, lapitec, dekton, and k-prof. Thanks to its water cutting machinery, the company collaborates with the Team by supplying processing on carbon and aluminium panels.

Promel

Promel, with solid experience in developing high-precision electronic and mechanical systems, stands out for engineering expertise, innovation, and constant attention to its partners. The company supports the Firenze Race Team by supplying 3D printed parts using MJF technology, ensuring perfect tolerance and mechanical reliability.

Hirose

Founded in Tokyo, Hirose Electric designs high-performance connectors. It supports the Team with battery components, ensuring quality standards that are a market benchmark.

Isabellenhutte

Since 1827, Isabellenhütte has produced resistors and current measurement systems. It supports the Team by supplying current sensors for the upcoming electric car.

Overpack

Overpack S.r.l., a leader in industrial packaging, supports the Firenze Race Team by supplying a protective box designed for the lithium battery, ensuring safety, insulation, and regulatory compliance.

OCTIS

OCTIS specializes in precision mechanical components. It supports the Team by supplying high-quality double universal joints for efficient torque transmission and dynamic reliability.

Nanotec

Nanotec Electronic is a company specialising in the development of precise, high-performance drive solutions. Since 1991, it has been designing and marketing a wide range of integrated motors, linear actuators and motor controllers, mainly used in industrial automation systems, automated laboratory equipment and medical devices. Through continuous innovation and attention to reliability, Nanotec has established itself as a technology partner of choice.

HPCC Systems

Based in Calenzano, in the province of Florence, HPCC System is the result of 20 years’ experience in the mechanical and electronics sector. Thanks to state-of-the-art machinery, the company is able to perform 2D/3D milling and turning of complex profiles. These processes can be carried out on various materials such as plastics like polyethylene and PVC, metals ranging from aluminium, steel to titanium as well as special materials like ceramics and carbon.

A deep knowledge of the sector ensures optimal use of advanced technologies, enabling HPCC System to produce mechanical and electronic parts to drawing, such as carbon moulds, helical profile cams and microprocessor-based digital control systems. These are precisely the reasons that led us to collaborate with this company, which offers our team hub-holder modification work.

MCE Lavorazioni

The workshop M.C.E. TORNITURE E FRESATURE was founded in 1998 as a company with the aim of supporting neighbouring companies by investing in machinery and hand tools. Over the years, with the emergence of new requirements such as production speed and machining precision, the company evolved to satisfy its customers by switching to numerically controlled machines. Based in Lamporecchio, in the province of Pistoia, today, Officina Tornitura e Fresatura M.C.E. is able to provide high-precision machining of small and medium series, and also develops in the construction of machines designed according to customer requirements.

Norelem

Norelem, headquartered in Markrgröningen, Germany, is a company that provides support for third-party projects in the field of machine and plant construction, offering a unique selection of standard elements and components. Norelem provides designers and engineers with a comprehensive range of high-quality construction parts, along with support for various projects from the initial stages, including competent consultancy, a complete CAD database, and rapid delivery. For over 60 years, Norelem has been continuously growing, thanks to the ongoing expansion of its product range and permanent optimization of logistics. The company supports our team by allowing us to purchase various products from their store.

TM Saldature

TM Saldature is a Sesto Fiorentino-based company specialising in welding. The company has been helping the team for years with welding of the chassis, tank and other components.