Del West Engineering
Del West is the world's largest supplier of Titanium valves and valvetrain components for motor racing. From the highly developed pushrod V8s of NASCAR to the exotic engines of Formula One, our products have established a record of performance and reliability in competition which is unapproachable.
Del West maintains research, design, and manufacturing facilities in the United States and in Switzerland. Our technical staff continues to push the outer limits of development in materials, coatings, design concepts, and manufacturing dimensional control. This is done in our material laboratories, in our engine testing rooms, and in our manufacturing areas.
In racing, our lightweight valve train components and pneumatic valve control systems are the key to sustained engine speeds in excess of 18,000 RPM and provide engine designers with greater latitude in balancing the requirement for peak torque and a broad torque curve.
In series production, our expertise in the design and manufacture of precision, lightweight components offers the same design flexibility, with benefits for both performance and pollution management. This expertise, coupled with our materials and coatings research, has opened up new avenues for engine designers to explore as tomorrow engines are developed. Del West Engineering, Inc., was formed in 1973 as an aerospace structural materials R&D laboratory. Del West's clients quickly grew to include NASA, the U.S. Air Force and Navy, and the major U.S. aerospace firms, including Rockwell, Lockheed, McDonald Douglas and Boeing. Drawing on the company's research into the use of titanium and aluminum alloys in aerospace the owners' long-standing interest in motor racing led them to produce an initial line of lightweight valves for racing engines in 1978.
Over 20 years later, Del West offers a racing product line which has made the company the undisputed world leader in lightweight valvetrain components. The company's pioneering in metallurgy; coatings, manufacturing techniques and design have been highly instrumental in the technology which has seen the operating speed of engines nearly double since the first Del West lightweight valves were produced.
In the mid 1980s, Del West ceased its aerospace work, becoming wholly dedicated to the advancement of racing technology for clients which, both then and now, include virtually all of the engine manufacturers in Formula One, CART, the Indy Racing League and Indy Lights as well as for almost every manufacturer in touring car and GT/Prototype racing. Our Customers also include countless private engine builders in NASCAR, drag racing and many other segments of the sport.
In 1996, Del West opened a second manufacturing plant and engineering research facility in the Canton of Vaud, Switzerland. This facility has grown tremendously since its inception with only 2 employees and now has over 70 people. It has added a strong capability to provide design consultancy and testing in the valvetrain and beyond. Del West now maintains valvetrain testing equipment in both the United States and Switzerland as well as dynamometers in the Swiss facility. Collectively, Del West facilities encompass more than 80,000 square feet (8,800 square meters) dedicated to state-of-the-art research, design and manufacturing, and the privately held company employs over 220 people.
Del West is the world's largest supplier of Titanium valves and valvetrain components for motor racing. From the highly developed pushrod V8s of NASCAR to the exotic engines of Formula One, our products have established a record of performance and reliability in competition which is unapproachable.
Del West maintains research, design, and manufacturing facilities in the United States and in Switzerland. Our technical staff continues to push the outer limits of development in materials, coatings, design concepts, and manufacturing dimensional control. This is done in our material laboratories, in our engine testing rooms, and in our manufacturing areas.
In racing, our lightweight valve train components and pneumatic valve control systems are the key to sustained engine speeds in excess of 18,000 RPM and provide engine designers with greater latitude in balancing the requirement for peak torque and a broad torque curve.
In series production, our expertise in the design and manufacture of precision, lightweight components offers the same design flexibility, with benefits for both performance and pollution management. This expertise, coupled with our materials and coatings research, has opened up new avenues for engine designers to explore as tomorrow engines are developed. Del West Engineering, Inc., was formed in 1973 as an aerospace structural materials R&D laboratory. Del West's clients quickly grew to include NASA, the U.S. Air Force and Navy, and the major U.S. aerospace firms, including Rockwell, Lockheed, McDonald Douglas and Boeing. Drawing on the company's research into the use of titanium and aluminum alloys in aerospace the owners' long-standing interest in motor racing led them to produce an initial line of lightweight valves for racing engines in 1978.
Over 20 years later, Del West offers a racing product line which has made the company the undisputed world leader in lightweight valvetrain components. The company's pioneering in metallurgy; coatings, manufacturing techniques and design have been highly instrumental in the technology which has seen the operating speed of engines nearly double since the first Del West lightweight valves were produced.
In the mid 1980s, Del West ceased its aerospace work, becoming wholly dedicated to the advancement of racing technology for clients which, both then and now, include virtually all of the engine manufacturers in Formula One, CART, the Indy Racing League and Indy Lights as well as for almost every manufacturer in touring car and GT/Prototype racing. Our Customers also include countless private engine builders in NASCAR, drag racing and many other segments of the sport.
In 1996, Del West opened a second manufacturing plant and engineering research facility in the Canton of Vaud, Switzerland. This facility has grown tremendously since its inception with only 2 employees and now has over 70 people. It has added a strong capability to provide design consultancy and testing in the valvetrain and beyond. Del West now maintains valvetrain testing equipment in both the United States and Switzerland as well as dynamometers in the Swiss facility. Collectively, Del West facilities encompass more than 80,000 square feet (8,800 square meters) dedicated to state-of-the-art research, design and manufacturing, and the privately held company employs over 220 people.