Lincoln Electric Elevates the
Welding Training Experience
with New VRTEX® Models
Virtual Welding Simulators Help Educators Achieve
a Higher Standard of Welding Performance
Lincoln Electric® launches new VRTEX® virtual
reality welding training simulators to provide
a powerful, cutting-edge solution for training
welders faster and more efficiently while
driving down material costs. With superior
graphics and accurate sounds, the VRAW™
(Virtual Reality Arc Welding) experience offered
by VRTEX simulators transfers seamlessly into
real-world, hands-on welding training.
The next generation VRTEX welding systems
feature an extremely realistic GTAW (TIG) welding
experience. The weld puddle, including weld
discontinuities, is highly accurate and visually and
audibly responsive to operator behavior. The operator
uses an adaptive current foot control and can
perform welds without and without filler metal on a
variety of materials.
With VRTEX simulators, weld puddle action and
audio/visual response to operator behavior differ for
mild steel, aluminum and stainless steel as in actual
welding.
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The new VRTEX 360+ allows schools or training
centers 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).
VRTEX virtual reality simulator benefits
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Demo and Replay Modes – used by instructors to
display optimal welding techniques and review
actual student behavior
Virtual Bend Tests: instantly provides results to
reveal what causes a weld to pass or fail
Advanced scoring for weld tie-ins
Pipe-on-Plate coupon and welding procedure
specifications
Lap coupon with support for mild steel,
aluminum and stainless steel
Weldometer™ records material savings for each
practice weld performed
Reduced training costs
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Faster Training
Increase in Certification Rates
Safety – No metal, sparks, heat, gas or fumes
VRTEX simulators are part a complete suite of
Immediate performance evaluation and enhanced solutions for technical educators and industrial
student engagement
trainers.
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https://education.lincolnelectric.com
TUBE NEWS
April 2019
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