VRTEX 360 Simulates Real Welding Experiences

Industry professionals will get several chances this year to simulate real welding experiences in virtual environments with Lincoln Electric's VRTEX 360 Virtual Reality Arc Welding training solution. The company will feature this realistic welder training system at seven global conferences and trade shows throughout the year to better acquaint welders with the benefits of virtual hands-on training. The VRTEX 360 is an educational training tool that is designed to accelerate welding training through the utilisation of virtual reality.

It can be used to simulate: SMAW (stick), GMAW (MIG) and FCAW (flux-cored) welding processes; multiple weld joint configurations and welding positions; a variety of welding environments, including construction sites and welding school booths. It offers a combination of realistic puddle simulation and arc-welding sound tied to a welder's movements. The system assists in training skilled welders faster with lower training costs and allows shops to easily integrate high-tech training tools into their in-house curriculum. It also provides a way to recruit new welders.

The VRTEX will be on display at the following conferences in 2011: Conexpo-Con/AGG, 22-26 March, Las Vegas; Offshore Technology Conference, 2-5 May, Houston; NASCC - The Steel Conference, 11-15 May, Pittsburgh; World Skills 2011, 5-8 October, London; SEMA, 1-4 November, Las Vegas; Fabtech, 14-17 November, Chicago; PRI - Performance Racing Industry, 1-4 December, Orlando; Power-GEN International, 13-15 December, Las Vegas. Beyond the obvious training benefits, the VRTEX 360 VRAW solution also gives welding shops the chance to easily turn their operations green.

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