TPi September 2019

Products & developments

Products & developments

Elevating the welding training experience Lincoln Electric ® has launched the new VRTEX ® virtual reality welding training simulators to provide a solution for quickly and efficiently training welders. The VRAW™ (virtual reality arc welding) experience offered by VRTEX simulators transfers seamlessly into real-world, hands-on welding training. The new VRTEX 360+ allows schools or training centres to train two welders at the same time from one machine, each independently performing welds using different processes, coupons, joints and welding procedure specifications (WPS). steel, as in actual welding. Demo and replay modes can be used by instructors to display optimal welding techniques and review actual student behaviour, while virtual bend tests instantly provide results to reveal what causes a weld to pass or fail.

VRTEX virtual reality simulator benefits include reduced training costs; faster training; an increase in certification rates; safety (no metal, sparks, heat, gas or fumes); and immediate performance evaluation and enhanced student engagement. The weld puddle action and audio/visual response to operator behaviour differ for mild steel, aluminium and stainless

Additional features include advanced scoring for weld tie-ins; pipe-on- plate coupon and welding procedure specifications; lap coupon with support for mild steel, aluminium and stainless steel; and a record of material savings for each practice weld performed. All new VRTEX models feature the realistic GTAW process and welding devices. VRTEX 360 Single User offers multiple welding processes, positions and joint configurations; VRTEX 360+ Dual User trains two people at the same time from one machine to increase throughput; and VRTEX Transport™ is a tabletop-based system. To complete the range, the VRTEX Engage ® is suitable for introductory career pathways programmes. All VRTEX models feature a three-year warranty.

The next-generation VRTEX welding systems feature a realistic GTAW (TIG) welding experience. The accurate weld puddle, including weld discontinuities, is visually and audibly responsive to operator behaviour. The operator uses an adaptive current foot control and can perform welds with and without filler metal on a variety of materials.

Lincoln Electric’s virtual reality welding training simulators provide a solution for training welders quickly and efficiently

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