Lincoln Electric Launches New Education Website
New site consolidates education products and services into one web presence
With an expanding educational portfolio , Lincoln Electric ® has consolidated its education products , services and resources into one convenient website . This new site provides students , educators , corporate trainers and design engineers with a common interface and access to leading welding education information and products .
“ The new site is designed to help us get the word out about Lincoln Electric ’ s far-reaching commitment to welding education ,” says Jason Scales , Lincoln Electric ’ s business manager , education . “ No one offers a more comprehensive welding education solution for the welding educator , student or those seeking professional development in this field .”
With the new site , users will be able to more easily locate the education assets they need to enhance their career or train the next generation of welders . Users can browse products designed specifically for welding education , including :
• Virtual reality welding simulators
• Welding training systems
• Robotic welding training systems
• CNC plasma cutting systems
• Welding booths
• Student apparel , helmets and more .
Instructors considering U / LINC ® curriculum for welding and cutting can see sample documents from the library of more than 1,000 lesson plans , student lab activities , assessments , videos and presentations . They also can request a 30-day trial or pricing quote . The site includes descriptions of and links to the Education Resource and Purchasing Portal , where qualified schools can access discounted pricing on necessary supplies , including electrode or wire , welding gear and more .
Those seeking to advance their welding career can preview the new Lincoln Electric Welding Technology & Training Center , scheduled to begin operations in late 2017 . The school will house nearly 200 welding booths and expanded facilities for professional development – both for school instructors and industrial trainers , as well as welding design engineers . All may register online for remaining spaces in 2017 classes .
The site also serves as the registration portal for Lincoln Electric customers , authorized distributors and service facility training , as well as motorsports and other specialized weld training . An online resource center delivers technical articles , training equipment tips , research and case studies , a video library and ROI calculators .
“ The demands on welders and welding educators are changing as the industry and technology change . We know because Lincoln Electric works with every sector of the welding industry to enhance
16 TUBE NEWS October 2017