Virtek and Alfa Romeo Racing join forces

Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN will take a step forward in the field of composites as it announces a new partnership with Virtek. The Canadian company will provide advanced vision-based laser technologies and engineering services to assist with the composite assembly and carbon fibre layup of parts for the Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN cars. Improving composites processes, reducing time to assembly and improving accuracy to boost performance will further aid in producing the highest quality race cars.

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The Virtek Iris™ 3D Vision Positioning System, which will be used by the team’s composites specialists, locates parts in 3D space and then boldly and precisely projects a laser template onto the mould or part to guide operators through the fabrication process. Virtek’s integrated FlashAlign™ technology eliminates the need for technicians to align laser targets manually, thereby streamlining the initial set-up process and improving productivity and further reducing costs for materials by helping to eliminate scrap.

Dietmar Wennemer, CEO & President, Virtek Vision International Inc:

We are very excited to win the Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN team as a customer in the very innovative world of Formula One racing. We continue to innovate in the carbon fibre overlay and semi-automated assembly space that offers faster and higher quality prototyping and manufacturing capabilities. This capability will allow the Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN team to optimize their race cars and tune them quickly for enhanced aerodynamic performance while keeping the drivers safe. We are looking forward to working with the Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN team to utilize our future product enhancements, like our newest innovation ‘Iris™ ActiveTrack’ that will make the work of the Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN technicians even easier.

Frédéric Vasseur, Team Principal Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN:

The regulation changes in 2022 will be a pivotal moment in the history of Formula One, and our new partnership with Virtek will allow us to take this step with confidence. Their innovative systems will make the production of C42 parts more streamlined, precise and efficient, reducing any waste of time, materials and resources. In a world where every marginal gain is crucial, this is a big help – especially as we embark on such an ambitious project as our 2022 contender is.

About Virtek

Virtek Vision International Inc. is the global leader in 3D laser projection, vision positioning and quality inspection systems for manufacturers around the world. The Virtek name has become synonymous with innovation, accuracy and reliability. Innovating since 1986 and based in Waterloo, ON, Canada, Virtek has local sales and service coverage across the Americas, Europe and the Asia Pacific. The world’s largest manufacturers in aerospace, construction, industrial fabrication, and wind trust Virtek.