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Training system improves welding techniques with hands-on, guided skills practice

videos, technical documents and instructor hand-outs such as safety data sheets, all on-screen in the booth. The display responds to gloved hands, so users do not have to stop and remove gloves to get instant information. Realweld’s audio coaching feature provides users with guidance on weld speed, angles, aim, contact tip-to-work distance, arc length and weld position. These cues can be turned off at any time to allow students or prospective employees to demonstrate learned behaviour without a guide. Instructors can review scoring and analysis to track progress and determine if students are developing bad habits. They also are able to adjust tolerances to lenient, moderate or stringent settings. The system’s ‘sweet spot’ parameters associated with proper welding techniques using welding procedure specifications (WPS) can be set for each weld. Instructors can access the system on the Realweld unit itself or via their own computers using the Desktop Instructor feature.

approach not only boosts learning and muscle memory but also helps reduce material costs, including welding plate, flux, electrode or wire and shielding gas. As a user welds, with or without an arc, the system analyses and scores every attempted weld trial on five technique parameters, providing embedded, immediate and objective information on a 17" touchscreen display that students can access in the booth. The system also enables students to review instructional

REALWELD ® Advanced Trainer gives students and prospective employees a live-arc, multi-sensory learning experi- ence that merges actual welding with advanced motion tracking technology. The system helps students master MIG, stick and flux-cored processes with immediate in-booth feedback and analysis. Realweld improves training results by enhancing student comprehension, reducing training time and increasing certification rates in both school and industry settings. It is suitable for use as a bridge to traditional welding training or as a screening tool to determine welding proficiency. Users can practise multi-pass capability in a number of positions, including 1F, 2F, 3F, 4F, 1G, 2G and 3G, and lap, tee, groove and flat-plate joints. Standard 6" and optional 18" fixtures allow users to perform a number of multi-pass industry-standard welds. A motorised carriage makes it easy to move the table and arm for welding in flat, vertical or overhead positions. The system features an ‘arc off’ mode that allows students to practise, troubleshoot and master welding techniques without burning an arc. This

Lincoln Electric – USA Website: www.lincolnelectric.com

Lincoln Electric’s Realweld training system

Pipe and profile company selects Thermatool welding systems

wide range of structural pipe specifica- tions such as heavy series mechanical tubes, heavy series square and rectangular tubes and industrial pipe shaped and circular hollow sections.

manager Jon West said: “Variable frequency gives Başatlı Boru the ability to produce tube and pipe from several different materials, all on the same mill, wherever possible using existing weld rolls and the same basic mill set-up.” He added: “We also recommended and specified a CFD dual induction/ contact welder, which provides two welding processes in one system with quick-change capability.” Murat Biriktir, production executive officer of Başatlı Boru, said: “In order to ensure our high production quality our preference was to use high- tech equipment in our new tube mill investment.” Başatlı Boru is a manufacturer of a

BAŞATLI Pipe & Profile, a manu- facturing and industrial company from Turkey, has started the creation of its new tube and pipe production mill in Başiskele. Başatlı Boru will be using induction welding systems manufactured, delivered and installed by Thermatool. Thermatool now has 275 of its solid state welders in Turkey, with this additional sale to Başatlı the start of another strong relationship in the country. The CFI and CFD range of Thermatool’s induction welders were selected by the company with notable features including variable frequency and dual functionality (both induction and contact) built in. Thermatool sales

Başatlı Pipe & Profile – Turkey Website: www.basatli.com.tr

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