--- title: How WCB Is Supporting the SpaceX Hyperloop Pod Competition description: In the fall, three Big Ten universities approached us with interest in our braking systems. Each team was participating in the Hyperloop Competition. Michigan Hyperloop, from the University of Michigan, was selected to race their pod this summer. image: https://blog.wcbranham.com/hubfs/Full%20Team.jpg --- [UPDATE !!! New Product Warranty Was 12-, Now 24-Months for Branham Trademark Manufactured Products. See Details... →](https://www.wcbranham.com/terms-and-conditions) [![W.C. Branham Logo](https://blog.wcbranham.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Wcbranham_April2024/images/wcb-logo.svg "W.C. Branham Logo")](https://www.wcbranham.com/) [Questions? Call 715-426-2000](tel:715-426-2000) [3D Product Configurator](https://www.wcbranham.com/product-configurator) - Resources - [Blog](https://blog.wcbranham.com/) - [Downloads](https://info.wcbranham.com/downloads-page) - About - [Our History](https://www.wcbranham.com/about) - [Careers](https://www.wcbranham.com/about/careers) - [Our Team](https://www.wcbranham.com/about/team) - [Contact](https://www.wcbranham.com/contact) [tel:715-426-2000](tel:715-426-2000) - Air Over Oil Intensifiers - [Overview](https://www.wcbranham.com/air-oil-intensifiers) - [OVLBOOST™ 44mm 7.8:1](https://www.wcbranham.com/air-oil-intensifiers/ovlboost-44mm-71) - [INT05 - 5:1](https://www.wcbranham.com/air-oil-intensifiers/ovlboost-44mm-71) - [INT09 - 9:1](https://www.wcbranham.com/air-oil-intensifiers/91-air-oil-intensifier) - [INT10 - 10:1](https://www.wcbranham.com/air-oil-intensifiers/101-air-oil-intensifer) - [INT18 - 18:1](https://www.wcbranham.com/air-oil-intensifiers/181-air-oil-intensifier) - [INT20 - 20:1](https://www.wcbranham.com/air-oil-intensifiers/181-air-oil-intensifier) - [INT36 - 36:1](https://www.wcbranham.com/air-oil-intensifiers/181-air-oil-intensifier) - Caliper Disc Brakes - [Overview](https://www.wcbranham.com/brakes-caliper-disc) - [Pneumatic Brakes](https://www.wcbranham.com/brakes-caliper-disc) - [Hydraulic Brakes](https://www.wcbranham.com/brakes-caliper-disc/hydraulic-brakes) - [Mechanical Brakes](https://www.wcbranham.com/brakes-caliper-disc/mechanical-brakes) - [Pneumatic Spring Applied Brakes](https://www.wcbranham.com/brakes-caliper-disc/mechanical-brakes) - [Hydraulic Spring Applied Brakes](https://www.wcbranham.com/brakes-caliper-disc/hydraulic-spring-applied-brakes) - [Dual Function Brakes](https://www.wcbranham.com/brakes-caliper-disc/dual-function-mechanical-hydraulic) - [Brake Disc and Hub Assemblies](https://www.wcbranham.com/brakes-caliper-disc/disc-and-hub-assemblies) - [Brake Repair Kits and Spare Parts](https://www.wcbranham.com/brakes-caliper-disc/repair-kits-and-parts) - Pneumatic Linear Actuators - [Overview](https://www.wcbranham.com/actuators-pneumatic) - [OVLPRO® Low Profile Rod Air Cylinders](https://www.wcbranham.com/actuators-pneumatic/ovlpro-low-profile-rod-cylinders) - [ARTEC® ISO & UNITOP Rod Air Cylinders](https://www.wcbranham.com/actuators-pneumatic/artec-standard-cylinders) - [ARTEC® Compact & Short Stroke Rod Air Cylinders](https://www.wcbranham.com/actuators-pneumatic/artec-compact-short-stroke-cylinders) - [ARTEC® Round Rod Air Cylinders](https://www.wcbranham.com/actuators-pneumatic/artec-round-cylinders) - [ARTEC® Stainless Steel ISO & Round Rod Air Cylinders](https://www.wcbranham.com/actuators-pneumatic/artec-round-cylinders) - [ARTEC® Stopper Rod Air Cylinders](https://www.wcbranham.com/actuators-pneumatic/artec-stopper-cylinders) - [ARTEC® Rod Cylinder Accessories](https://www.wcbranham.com/actuators-pneumatic/artec-accessories) - [DURATRK® Band-Type Rodless Air Cylinder](https://www.wcbranham.com/actuators-pneumatic/duratrk-rodless-band-cylinders) - [MAGTEC® Magnetically Coupled-Type Air Cylinder](https://www.wcbranham.com/actuators-pneumatic/magtec-rodless-cylinders) - [PNEU-SA® Enclosed Cable-Type Air Cylinder](https://www.wcbranham.com/actuators-pneumatic/pneusa-rodless-cylinders) - [Rodless Cable Air Cylinders](https://www.wcbranham.com/actuators-pneumatic/rodless-cable-cylinders) - [Guided Cable Air Cylinders](https://www.wcbranham.com/actuators-pneumatic/guided-cable-cylinders) - [Single Acting Cable Air Cylinders](https://www.wcbranham.com/actuators-pneumatic/single-acting-cable-cylinders) - [Linear Tension Cable Air Cylinders](https://www.wcbranham.com/actuators-pneumatic/linear-tension-cable-cylinders) - [Branham Cable Cylinder Repair Kits](https://www.wcbranham.com/actuators-pneumatic/cylinder-repair-kits) - [ARTEC® Pneumatic Angular Grippers](https://www.wcbranham.com/actuators-pneumatic/artec-pneumatic-grippers) - Right Angle Gearboxes - [Overview](https://www.wcbranham.com/gearboxes-right-angle) - [MICROGEAR®](https://www.wcbranham.com/gearboxes-right-angle/helical-microgear) - [INCLUDE-A-SHAFT®](https://www.wcbranham.com/gearboxes-right-angle/include-a-shaft-series-10-mini) - [INSERT-A-SHAFT®](https://www.wcbranham.com/gearboxes-right-angle/helical-gearboxes) - [INSERT-A-SHAFT® Metric](https://www.wcbranham.com/gearboxes-right-angle/helical-gearboxes-metric) - [INSERT-A-SHAFT® CRL](https://www.wcbranham.com/gearboxes-right-angle/helical-gearboxes-crl) - [INSERT-A-SHAFT® CRL Washdown](https://www.wcbranham.com/gearboxes-right-angle/insert-a-shaft-crl-washdown-series) - [INSERT-A-SHAFT® Stainless Steel](https://www.wcbranham.com/gearboxes-right-angle/stainless-steel-gearboxes) - [GLIDE RIGHT™ Crossover](https://www.wcbranham.com/gearboxes-right-angle/helical-glide-right-crossover) - [Spiral Bevel Right Angle Gearboxes, 1:1 or 2:1 Ratio](https://www.wcbranham.com/gearboxes-right-angle/spiral-bevel-gearboxes) - [Worm - BWG4™](https://www.wcbranham.com/gearboxes-right-angle/series-4-worm-gearboxes) - [Helical Gearbox Repair Kits](https://www.wcbranham.com/gearboxes-right-angle/series-4-worm-gearboxes) - [Custom Products](https://www.wcbranham.com/custom-products) - Our Company - [About Us](https://www.wcbranham.com/about) - [Our Team](https://www.wcbranham.com/about/team) - [Careers](https://www.wcbranham.com/about/team) - [Blog](https://blog.wcbranham.com/) [3D Product Configurator](https://www.wcbranham.com/product-configurator) [Contact Us](https://www.wcbranham.com/contact) - [Downloads](https://info.wcbranham.com/downloads-page) - [FAQ](https://www.wcbranham.com/faq) - [Terms & Conditions](https://www.wcbranham.com/terms-and-conditions) - [Privacy](https://www.wcbranham.com/terms-and-conditions) - [Air Over Oil Intensifiers](https://www.wcbranham.com/air-oil-intensifiers) - - Traditional - [INT05 - 5:1](https://www.wcbranham.com/air-oil-intensifiers/51-air-oil-intensifier) - [INT09 - 9:1](https://www.wcbranham.com/air-oil-intensifiers/91-air-oil-intensifier) - [INT10 - 10:1](https://www.wcbranham.com/air-oil-intensifiers/101-air-oil-intensifer) - [INT18 - 18:1](https://www.wcbranham.com/air-oil-intensifiers/181-air-oil-intensifier) - [INT20 - 20:1](https://www.wcbranham.com/air-oil-intensifiers/201-air-oil-intensifier) - [INT36 - 36:1](https://www.wcbranham.com/air-oil-intensifiers/361-air-oil-intensifier) - OVLBOOST® - [OVLBOOST™ 44mm 7.8:1](https://www.wcbranham.com/air-oil-intensifiers/ovlboost-44mm-71) - [Caliper Disc Brakes](https://www.wcbranham.com/brakes-caliper-disc) - - Caliper Disc Brakes - [Pneumatic Brakes](https://www.wcbranham.com/brakes-caliper-disc/pneumatic-brakes) - [Hydraulic Brakes](https://www.wcbranham.com/brakes-caliper-disc/hydraulic-brakes) - [Mechanical Brakes](https://www.wcbranham.com/brakes-caliper-disc/mechanical-brakes) - [Pneumatic Spring Applied Brakes](https://www.wcbranham.com/brakes-caliper-disc/pneumatic-spring-applied-brakes) - [Hydraulic Spring Applied Brakes](https://www.wcbranham.com/brakes-caliper-disc/hydraulic-spring-applied-brakes) - [Dual Function Brakes](https://www.wcbranham.com/brakes-caliper-disc/dual-function-mechanical-hydraulic) - Repair Kits and Parts - [Brake Repair Kits and Spare Parts](https://www.wcbranham.com/brakes-caliper-disc/repair-kits-and-parts) - - Brake Discs and Hub Assemblies - [6 5/16" Discs](https://www.wcbranham.com/brakes-caliper-disc/disc-and-hub-assemblies/brake-discs-6-5-16) - [8" Discs](https://www.wcbranham.com/brakes-caliper-disc/disc-and-hub-assemblies/brake-discs-8) - [10" Discs](https://www.wcbranham.com/brakes-caliper-disc/disc-and-hub-assemblies/brake-discs-10) - [12" Discs](https://www.wcbranham.com/brakes-caliper-disc/disc-and-hub-assemblies/brake-discs-12) - [16" Discs](https://www.wcbranham.com/brakes-caliper-disc/disc-and-hub-assemblies/brake-discs-16) - [Hubs for 6 5/16" Discs](https://www.wcbranham.com/brakes-caliper-disc/disc-and-hub-assemblies/hub-assemblies-6-5-16) - [Hubs for 8"/10" Discs](https://www.wcbranham.com/brakes-caliper-disc/disc-and-hub-assemblies/hub-assemblies-6-5-16) - [Hubs for 12"/16" Discs](https://www.wcbranham.com/brakes-caliper-disc/disc-and-hub-assemblies/hub-assemblies-12-16) - [Machined Discs](https://www.wcbranham.com/brakes-caliper-disc/disc-and-hub-assemblies/machined-discs) - [Blank Discs](https://www.wcbranham.com/brakes-caliper-disc/disc-and-hub-assemblies/blank-discs) - [Pneumatic Linear Actuators](https://www.wcbranham.com/actuators-pneumatic) - - Rod Cylinders - [ULTRIQ™ Compact Pancake Air Cylinders](https://www.wcbranham.com/actuators-pneumatic/ultriq) - [OVLPRO® Low Profile Rod Air Cylinders](https://www.wcbranham.com/actuators-pneumatic/ovlpro-low-profile-rod-cylinders) - [ARTEC® ISO & UNITOP Rod Air Cylinders](https://www.wcbranham.com/actuators-pneumatic/artec-standard-cylinders) - [ARTEC® Compact & Short Stroke Rod Air Cylinders](https://www.wcbranham.com/actuators-pneumatic/artec-standard-cylinders) - [ARTEC® Round Rod Air Cylinders](https://www.wcbranham.com/actuators-pneumatic/artec-round-cylinders) - [ARTEC® Stainless Steel ISO & Round Rod Air Cylinders](https://www.wcbranham.com/actuators-pneumatic/artec-stainless-steel-cylinders) - [ARTEC® Stopper Rod Air Cylinders](https://www.wcbranham.com/actuators-pneumatic/artec-stopper-cylinders) - [ARTEC® Pneumatic Angular Grippers](https://www.wcbranham.com/actuators-pneumatic/artec-pneumatic-grippers) - [ARTEC® Rod Cylinder Accessories](https://www.wcbranham.com/actuators-pneumatic/artec-accessories) - - Rodless Cylinders - [DURATRK® Band-Type Rodless Air Cylinder](https://www.wcbranham.com/actuators-pneumatic/duratrk-rodless-band-cylinders) - [MAGTEC® Magnetically Coupled-Type Air Cylinder](https://www.wcbranham.com/actuators-pneumatic/magtec-rodless-cylinders) - [PNEU-SA® Enclosed Cable-Type Air Cylinder](https://www.wcbranham.com/actuators-pneumatic/pneusa-rodless-cylinders) - [Rodless Cable Air Cylinders](https://www.wcbranham.com/actuators-pneumatic/rodless-cable-cylinders) - [Guided Cable Air Cylinders](https://www.wcbranham.com/actuators-pneumatic/rodless-cable-cylinders) - [Single Acting Cable Air Cylinders](https://www.wcbranham.com/actuators-pneumatic/single-acting-cable-cylinders) - [Linear Tension Cable Air Cylinders](https://www.wcbranham.com/actuators-pneumatic/linear-tension-cable-cylinders) - [Branham Cable Cylinder Repair Kits](https://www.wcbranham.com/actuators-pneumatic/cylinder-repair-kits) - [Right Angle Gearboxes](https://www.wcbranham.com/gearboxes-right-angle) - - Helical Gearboxes - [INCLUDE-A-SHAFT®](https://www.wcbranham.com/gearboxes-right-angle/include-a-shaft-series-10-mini) - [INSERT-A-SHAFT®](https://www.wcbranham.com/gearboxes-right-angle/include-a-shaft-series-10-mini) - [INSERT-A-SHAFT® Metric](https://www.wcbranham.com/gearboxes-right-angle/helical-gearboxes-metric) - [INSERT-A-SHAFT® CRL](https://www.wcbranham.com/gearboxes-right-angle/helical-gearboxes-crl) - [INSERT-A-SHAFT® CRL Washdown](https://www.wcbranham.com/gearboxes-right-angle/insert-a-shaft-crl-washdown-series) - [INSERT-A-SHAFT® Stainless Steel](https://www.wcbranham.com/gearboxes-right-angle/stainless-steel-gearboxes) - [GLIDE RIGHT™ Crossover](https://www.wcbranham.com/gearboxes-right-angle/helical-glide-right-crossover) - [MICROGEAR®](https://www.wcbranham.com/gearboxes-right-angle/helical-microgear) - - Other Gearboxes - [Spiral Bevel Right Angle Gearboxes, 1:1 or 2:1 Ratio](https://www.wcbranham.com/gearboxes-right-angle/spiral-bevel-gearboxes) - [Worm - BWG4™](https://www.wcbranham.com/gearboxes-right-angle/series-4-worm-gearboxes) - Repair Kits - [Helical Gearbox Repair Kits](https://www.wcbranham.com/gearboxes-right-angle/repair-kits) - [Custom Products](https://www.wcbranham.com/custom-products) [![W.C. Branham Logo](https://blog.wcbranham.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Wcbranham_April2024/images/sticky-wcb-logo.svg "W.C. Branham Logo")](https://www.wcbranham.com/) - [Air Over Oil Intensifiers](https://www.wcbranham.com/air-oil-intensifiers) - [Caliper Disc Brakes](https://www.wcbranham.com/brakes-caliper-disc) - [Pneumatic Linear Actuators](https://www.wcbranham.com/actuators-pneumatic) - [Right Angle Gearboxes](https://www.wcbranham.com/gearboxes-right-angle) - [Custom Products](https://www.wcbranham.com/gearboxes-right-angle) ![How WCB Is Supporting the SpaceX Hyperloop Pod Competition](https://blog.wcbranham.com/hubfs/Full%20Team.jpg) # How WCB Is Supporting the SpaceX Hyperloop Pod Competition [Troy Branham](https://blog.wcbranham.com/author/troy-branham) 03/28/2018 [Caliper Disc Brakes](https://blog.wcbranham.com/topic/caliper-disc-brakes), [Hyperloop](https://blog.wcbranham.com/topic/hyperloop), [Team Sponsorships](https://blog.wcbranham.com/topic/team-sponsorships) ![How WCB Is Supporting the SpaceX Hyperloop Pod Competition](https://blog.wcbranham.com/hubfs/Full%20Team.jpg "How WCB Is Supporting the SpaceX Hyperloop Pod Competition") ![Full Team](https://blog.wcbranham.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Full%20Team.jpg?width=300&name=Full%20Team.jpg)From PayPal to Tesla, space exploration to solar power, Elon Musk's ideas and innovations transform just about every industry he touches. Now, W.C. Branham is excited to help participate in Musk's next big idea, helping a team competing in the SpaceX Hyperloop Pod Competition. In the fall, three Big Ten universities approached us with interest in our braking systems. Each team was participating in the [Hyperloop Competition](https://blog.wcbranham.com/how-elon-musks-hyperloop-concept-is-inspiring). Michigan Hyperloop, from the University of Michigan, was selected to race their pod this summer. ## Meet the Michigan Hyperloop Team This is the second year Michigan Hyperloop is participating in the competition, but many of the 60-students on the team are new, and a large portion of them are freshmen. "Our average team age is 19.5," says Stephanie Shantz, a junior studying mechanical engineering, and the braking system lead at Michigan Hyperloop. "Probably 30-40% of our team are freshmen." For upperclassmen like Stephanie, it's fun to teach the younger students about the project. "It's a really cool experience for these kids," she says. "It's been a really fun year to see these kids blossom into engineers." So, how do 60 students work on one project while juggling school, work, and other extracurricular activity schedules at the same time? The team is divided into five subteams — brakes, structures, stability, propulsion, and controls. Each subteam is responsible for their portion of the project, but it's crucial that each part work properly with one another. So, the entire team meets for an hour on Tuesday nights to discuss their pod's progress. The leader of each subteam reports to the entire group about their progress and what their team will be working on next. On Sunday, from 1-5 p.m., the entire team meets at the library to work on their project. Every other day of the week, students find time in their busy schedules to work on their piece of the project whenever possible. "We joke that when we procrastinate on our homework, we're working on our pod," Stephanie says. The team also has help from two faculty advisors, a professor in aerospace, and one in mechanical engineering. They utilize many of the school's resources including the automotive lab, where they're building the pod, and they have help from a number of sponsors. They began designing in September, presented preliminary designs in late October, did more designing and analysis through November and December, submitted a 191-page final design package in January, and learned two weeks later that they were one of 20 teams selected to compete in July at SpaceX's headquarters in California. According to SpaceX, approximately 100 teams submitted preliminary designs. It's an opportunity of a lifetime for these students. "It is absolutely insane that we were selected," Stephanie says. "As an engineering student, you look up to companies like SpaceX so much. It's one of the most rewarding things I've ever done." ## Why Michigan Hyperloop's Design Features W.C. Branham's Pneumatic Spring-Applied Brakes This year's competition had a new spin on it. Instead of having a Tesla propel the pod forward, each pod needs to be self-propelled. The winner will not just be the fastest pod, but the fastest pod that successfully stops on its own. To stop a moving vehicle traveling up to 350 miles per hour or more, you need an exceptional braking system. And the [brakes must be fail-safe](https://blog.wcbranham.com/what-is-a-fail-safe-brake-video), meaning if you lose air pressure, the pod still stops; if anything goes wrong, the pod still stops. So, Stephanie took to the internet hoping to find a solution. "We looked at every website we could find," she says. "I think we found only one other company that makes the brake we were looking for, but it was really heavy. We already know, the lighter you are, the faster you can go. So, W.C. Branham was really the only company who offered what we needed." While we can't give away too much of the team's design, we can say they chose to use our [pneumatic spring-applied brakes](http://www.wcbranham.com/brakes-caliper-disc/pneumatic-spring-applied-brakes/). W.C. Branham pneumatic spring-applied brakes use a series of stacked disc springs to apply braking force. The springs store energy when compressed with air pressure. When pressure is removed from the brake the springs expand to apply a positive braking force. "We were happy to provide Michigan Hyperloop with one of our products," says W.C. Branham President Troy Branham and University of Minnesota grad "In fact, the more we learned about SpaceX's Hyperloop competition and Michigan Hyperloop, the more excited enthusiastic we became to sponsor them." "We're excited to see what these young adults come up with," he says. "We only wish we were involved in the competition earlier." If allowed, Branham plans to fly a few staff members to California this summer to support Michigan Hyperloop and watch the competition in person. [![Branham\_Downloads\_Page\_CTA-001](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/2024592/interactive-161656162865.png)](https://blog.wcbranham.com/hs/cta/wi/redirect?encryptedPayload=AVxigLJ82cHIw6kdRKU9TLq74iEXbJO18ew3aFpjpi7rrMhkOBwNfaOHBcciit%2FEa0qX8DV%2Bu2xijQjVc%2Bc86n3mIaLn2tFGxUUpR9Y3vjR%2BqiGnYhAX8GEUlrGD5m%2FLBY2dC%2F8eh2LhROifz8RGhpNhFSOr1BuUIPfn1ZAM9hnwPpu7k1oswtO0be9BxPauYAQ1MWvyWF979G%2BoeeYrSR3nDw%3D%3D&webInteractiveContentId=161656162865&portalId=2024592) --- #### Tag: [Caliper Disc Brakes](https://blog.wcbranham.com/topic/caliper-disc-brakes) [Hyperloop](https://blog.wcbranham.com/topic/hyperloop) [Team Sponsorships](https://blog.wcbranham.com/topic/team-sponsorships) #### Share: - [Follow us on Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://blog.wcbranham.com/spacex) - [Follow us on Twitter](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://blog.wcbranham.com/spacex&text=How%20WCB%20Is%20Supporting%20the%20SpaceX%20Hyperloop%20Pod%20Competition) - [Follow us on Linkedin](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://blog.wcbranham.com/spacex) --- ##### [Previous Post](https://blog.wcbranham.com/spring-applied-brake) ##### [Next Post](https://blog.wcbranham.com/high-speed-right-angle-gearbox) ### Popular Posts [Troy Branham](https://blog.wcbranham.com/author/troy-branham) 03/28/2023 [Right Angle Gearboxes](https://blog.wcbranham.com/topic/right-angle-gearboxes) [As the Worm Turns: How Worm Gears Control Speed in Industrial Machinery](https://blog.wcbranham.com/worm-gears-regulate-speed) [Troy Branham](https://blog.wcbranham.com/author/troy-branham) 06/19/2025 [Caliper Disc Brakes](https://blog.wcbranham.com/topic/caliper-disc-brakes) [What is a Fail-Safe Brake? \[VIDEO\]](https://blog.wcbranham.com/fail-safe-brake) [Troy Branham](https://blog.wcbranham.com/author/troy-branham) 11/05/2024 [Right Angle Gearboxes](https://blog.wcbranham.com/topic/right-angle-gearboxes) [Gearbox Repair and Maintenance: How to Ensure Durability](https://blog.wcbranham.com/gearbox-repair) [W.C. Branham](https://blog.wcbranham.com/author/w-c-branham) 09/27/2024 [Right Angle Gearboxes](https://blog.wcbranham.com/topic/right-angle-gearboxes) [Understanding Right-Angle Gearboxes: Different Types and Selection Tips](https://blog.wcbranham.com/selecting-a-right-angle-gearbox) --- ## Related Posts It is a long established fact that a reader will be distracted by the readable content of a page when looking at its layout. [Caliper Disc Brakes](https://blog.wcbranham.com/topic/caliper-disc-brakes), [Air Over Oil Intensifiers](https://blog.wcbranham.com/topic/air-over-oil-intensifiers), [Team Sponsorships](https://blog.wcbranham.com/topic/team-sponsorships) [W.C. Branham](https://blog.wcbranham.com/author/w-c-branham) 13 May, 2024 #### [Team Swinburne: Racing to Learn, Racing to Win](https://blog.wcbranham.com/team-swinburne-racing-to-learn-racing-to-win) Our team here at W.C. Branham is known for our “Solutions in Motion”—and for our products that… [Read More](https://blog.wcbranham.com/team-swinburne-racing-to-learn-racing-to-win) [Hyperloop](https://blog.wcbranham.com/topic/hyperloop), [Team Sponsorships](https://blog.wcbranham.com/topic/team-sponsorships) [Troy Branham](https://blog.wcbranham.com/author/troy-branham) 18 March, 2020 #### [Branham Gains Rep as Go-To Resource for Hyperloop Teams](https://blog.wcbranham.com/resource-for-hyperloop-teams) So, what’s the latest with Elon Musk's Hyperloop project? We know our devoted design and… [Read More](https://blog.wcbranham.com/resource-for-hyperloop-teams) [Hyperloop](https://blog.wcbranham.com/topic/hyperloop), [Team Sponsorships](https://blog.wcbranham.com/topic/team-sponsorships) [Troy Branham](https://blog.wcbranham.com/author/troy-branham) 28 August, 2019 #### [Hyperloop 2019 Recap: A Learning Experience for Branham-Backed Teams](https://blog.wcbranham.com/hyperloop-2019-recap) Ever since Elon Musk announced the first Hyperloop Pod Competition back in 2015, it's been clear… [Read More](https://blog.wcbranham.com/hyperloop-2019-recap) ![W.C. Branham Logo](https://blog.wcbranham.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Wcbranham_April2024/images/wcb-logo-footer.svg "W.C. Branham Logo") ![An American Company: Family Owned and Operated](https://blog.wcbranham.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Wcbranham_April2024/images/american-owned-badge.png?width=192&name=american-owned-badge.png "An American Company: Family Owned and Operated") - Products - [Air Over Oil Intensifiers](https://www.wcbranham.com/air-oil-intensifiers) - [Caliper Disc Brakes](https://www.wcbranham.com/brakes-caliper-disc) - [Pneumatic Linear Actuators](https://www.wcbranham.com/actuators-pneumatic) - [Right Angle Gearboxes](https://www.wcbranham.com/gearboxes-right-angle) - [Custom Products](https://www.wcbranham.com/custom-products) - Resources - [Careers](https://www.wcbranham.com/about/careers) - [Downloads](https://info.wcbranham.com/downloads-page) - [Blog](https://info.wcbranham.com/downloads-page) - [FAQ](https://www.wcbranham.com/faq) - [Contact](https://www.wcbranham.com/contact) [800-428-1974 (Toll-free US & Canada)](tel:800-428-1974) [715-426-2000 (Main)](tel:715-426-2000) 715-426-1400 (Fax) [AskWCB@wcbranham.com](mailto:AskWCB@wcbranham.com) W.C. Branham, Inc. 398 Troy Street River Falls, WI 54022 [Facebook icon](https://www.facebook.com/WCBranham/) [Twitter icon](https://twitter.com/wcbranham) [LinkedIn icon](https://www.linkedin.com/company/w.c.-branham-inc.) - [Privacy Statement](https://www.wcbranham.com/privacy) - [Terms and Conditions](https://www.wcbranham.com/terms-and-conditions) © 2026 W.C. Branham, Inc. All rights reserved.   ARTEC® is a trademark of Artec S.R.L. Cento (FE) Italy Back to Top ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org", "@type" : "BlogPosting", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "Troy Branham", "url" : "https://blog.wcbranham.com/author/troy-branham" }, "dateModified" : "2024-10-24T13:28:45.777Z", "datePublished" : "2018-03-28T14:12:52.000Z", "headline" : "How WCB Is Supporting the SpaceX Hyperloop Pod Competition", "image" : [ "https://blog.wcbranham.com/hubfs/Full%20Team.jpg" ], "mainEntityOfPage" : { "@id" : "https://blog.wcbranham.com/spacex", "@type" : "WebPage" }, "publisher" : { "@type" : "Organization", "logo" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "url" : "https://blog.wcbranham.com/hubfs/Logos/wcb-email.png" }, "name" : "W.C Branham" } } ```