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Article: Teamwork advances weld technology: as the motorsports industry continues to push the envelope when it comes to race car technology, welding engineers and race team welders drive technological advances in welding. (Team Rahal Helps Develop GTAW Power Source).
- Article from:
- Welding Design & Fabrication
- Article date:
- August 1, 2002
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Racing pushes a vehicle's capabilities to the edge, and a faulty part could end he race or take a life, making weld integrity critical. The best race teams rely on topnotch equipment to ensure quality and performance. Stringent demands push motorsports to the forefront in developing technological innovations.
"We don't want to just participate in racing, we want to win and be the best," says Bobby Rahal, owner of Team Rahal. "To do that we have to make a commitment to win at every level and that includes our relationship with our suppliers. Our team worked with Lincoln Electric to help develop their GTAW machine so we can, in turn, make a better race car."
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