Business Matters – Education & Training WELDUCATION SIMULATION U
sing the recently launched Welducation Simulator from Fronius, welders can learn, train,
and consolidate their welding skills step-by-step under realistic conditions without any risk to safety and with no additional costs for materials, gases, or wear parts. The new augmented reality glasses make the weld, the welding process, and hence the entire welding experience astonishingly realistic, while the Welducation Campus rounds off the entire training package by teaching the theoretical aspects of welding. The saying ‘a trade in hand finds gold
in every land’ has by no means lost its relevance in the present day. But when it comes to highly qualified welders, the shortage of skilled workers is an ever- present issue. Excellent welder training and the high degree of user friendliness of all its welding solutions are two ways in which Fronius is addressing this challenge. Virtual training with the new
Welducation Simulator is the perfect instrument with which to simulate complex processes and tricky situations in a risk-free and cost-effective way, and to repeat them time and again without wasting resources. Thanks to these exercises, beginners can improve their welding skills in a safe environment and learn directly from their mistakes, perfectly preparing them for welding on a real seam. With the latest welding simulator,
Fronius is for the first time not only focusing on virtual reality or VR, but also on augmented reality (AR). Another
concept mentioned in this context is extended reality. This technique is characterised by the insertion of digital elements into the real world—be it on a screen or on a pair of glasses—directly in front of the viewer’s eyes. Employing AR technology and using original welding torches, hosepacks, and the housing of a real Fronius welding system create a genuine welding experience. Trainees can use the Welducation Simulator to practice three processes (manual arc welding, MIG/MAG, and TIG). They do this while using various materials (steel, stainless steel, and aluminium), material thicknesses, and welding positions in the welding simulation. Common practice workpieces and
adjustable welding parameters complete the realistic conditions, because the training is not only about achieving the perfect weld: as with a welding challenge in the real world, it is also necessary to complete tasks before, between, and after joining. This includes such activities as installing the return lead cable, setting the correct welding parameters, and retrofitting the electrode. The tablet with the simulator shows the standard interface of a Fronius welding system so that participants can become familiar with using real welding systems. Safe, sustainable, and efficient Welding is one of mankind’s oldest
joining processes and it’s hard to think of life without it in workshops and industry. However, the arc, UV radiation, and welding fumes all raise safety issues. It is essential to protect all welders against these dangers as best we can. Risk minimisation is becoming increasingly important during training, and the best way to ensure safety is to eliminate all risks. The Welducation Simulator offers a protected virtual environment in which trainee welders are not exposed to any risks or pollutants. This means they can have fun learning to weld before creating their first weld in the real world. What’s more, virtual welder training is
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significantly more efficient and resource- conserving than conventional training. Expensive consumables, such as metal, wire, and shielding gas, are not required, and the bulk of the component training can be done on the simulator. The arc time achieved by trainee welders is as much as 65% higher. As the workflow between welds on the simulator is very simple, up to three times as many welding tests can be carried out on the simulator in the same amount of time they would take in the welding cabin, saving resources, costs, and time. Practice makes perfect Each welding task requires different
techniques and manual skills. The stand supplied with the Welducation Simulator offers a variety of options for attaching various workpieces in different positions. An additional large stand is available to provide even more variation. Whether an overhead fillet weld or a single-V butt weld, participants can practice nearly any welding position. Virtual training offers three difficulty
levels: easy, medium, and difficult. For example, beginners with no prior knowledge receive plenty of assistance, while experienced users have to form their weld without any visual feedback on distance, angle of the welding torch, or speed. In addition, wide-ranging analyses help trainees improve their technique and identify mistakes. All welds can be recorded and recalled at any time.
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