TPT March 2020

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Lincoln Electric offers welding training experience with VRTEX ® series LINCOLN Electric welding equipment company has Some of the trainees using the simulator

The systems also provide lessons on safety, machine setup and measurement as well as demos of successful welds and a system to track and score key weld parameters. The VRTEX also offers a dual user option, which lowers the cost per student. The full VRTEX product family includes: VRTEX ® 360+ (Dual User), VRTEX ® 360 Single User (Single User), VRTEX ® Transport + (Dual User), VRTEX ® Transport (Single User) and VRTEX ® Engage.

introduced innovations in virtual reality arc welding simulators to help educate the next generation of welders. According to Lincoln Electric, the new VRTEX ® products have been designed to bridge the welding curriculum with hands- on training and to encourage more consistent feedback than traditional training, all while reducing welding costs. The products, which are exclusive to Lincoln Electric,

can transfer what they learn into the real world. “VRTEX teaches welders of varying skill levels to weld using the most common welding processes and materials,” the company said in a statement.

can be used to help diagnose issues, develop skills and train welders in a variety of situations and orientations. The systems use graphics to create realistic and responsive welding puddles with sounds and movements too so that students learning virtually with VRTEX

In addition, the product line includes a full immersion VR headset. The user is fully immersed in the environment, allowing for realistic views and sounds.

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