Learn to weld, simply, better!

1. Learn to weld, simply, better! “Arc+: Trends in Welding Education and the Advantages and Economics of Simulation in Welder Training”

2. Learn to weld, simply, better! About us: WeldPlus offers innovative Products and Tailormade servicetotheweldingindustry. WeldPlus hasbeen in existance in itscurrent form since 2009 Allan Gray Managing Director WeldPlus UG Nottorstraße 3 57627 Hachenburg Telephone: +49 (0) 2662 / 944 33 39 Internet: www.weldplus.de Anke Richter Marketing/Sales Vice president of the working Group “Virtual Welding” with the DVS

3. Learn to weld, simply, better! What is Virtual Reality (V.R.) • VR technology is an integrated technology of computer hardware and software • It requires the user to be fully immersed into the computer generated, real time, and 3D virtual environment as an inside participant to: • Listen • Manipulate • Interact • Feel • Speak • Smell (if possible) • 3. This Technology may be networked or stand alone • technology

4. Learn to weld, simply, better! Why Virtual Reality Welding? Strong demand for welders: Welders are among the most in demand professions worldwide Education gap: Anaging workforce, a dramatic reduction in Training opportunities in the welding industry, lack of opportunities for the youth in Welder training Higher demands from Industry to training education: New technological research and development must be adapted and implemented in the education industry

5. Why Virtual Reality Learn to weld, simply, better!

6. Learn to weld, simply, better! The effects of Virtual Welding • Reduction in training costs (material/time) • Minimization of Safety risks during training • Innovative learning methodology with new learning channels • Health prevention • Image improvement of welder training education • Increase in the competitiveness for all parties involved

7. Learn to weld, simply, better! What Advantages offers ARC+?

8. Learn to weld, simply, better! Environmental Advantages • Minimizationof material usage • Reductionofrawmaterials, exhaustextraction, weldingmachine • usage and 3 pahse power consumption • Reducing warehousing / logistics / transport etc. • ARC+ istheonlysupplierworldwidethathasperfectedtheinfra-redcameratrackingtechnology, NO magneticfieldpollution

9. Learn to weld, simply, better! Health management • Preventionofbadpositioningthrough easy tofollow Coaching-System and Ghost • Perfecttoolforuse in rehabilitation after injurytoreintroducethetradesman back intoworkinglife (z. Zt. Beantragung BG) • Training takesplace in a safeandenvironmentallyfriendlyatmosphere, withoutthedangersfromheat, radiatedlight, dangerousgasesor 3 phase power supplies • Virtual Reality thatuseshealthandsafetyfriendly Infrarot- • Sensor technologywithouttheuseofmagneticfields

10. Learn to weld, simply, better! Economical Advantages • The costeffectivetrainingofweldersthrough: • The elimination of costs for metals, shielding gases, consumables, electricity, machine maintenance, logistics, warehousing, labor costs, etc. • Working in virtual, near real workshopreplications, also weldingreplications in expensive exoticmetals such asTitanium, chromiumorcobalt • Elimination of all set-up times for those in training, thereby increasing the effective training time to a maximum • The training can be performed in any suitable training establishment (classroom, lecture hall) , reducing the space cost, offering maximum flexibility

11. Learn to weld, simply, better! Economical Advantages DVS (German Welding Institute) Regular hourly training time for MMA Total Time: Combi Model (C/V/E)

12. Learn to weld, simply, better! Economical Advantages

13. Learn to weld, simply, better! Educational Advantages · Easy access through educational software optimized familiar    Computing environment that promotes positive learning climate, fear-free entry · Largely independent and self-learning through the integrated coaching system, thereby also relieving the stress on the trainer · Different exercise levels for beginners, intermediate and    Experts, individual coaching of individual movements possible    (Torch position, angle, stick-out, speed, etc.) · Competition-like valuation point system increases the    Willingness to learn of trainees

14. Learn to weld, simply, better! Educational Advantages · Integration of PC and e-learning platforms, internally stored expert assistance,    interactive learning · Combination of conservative learning (welding cabin) and simulation promotes    early learning success · Promoting Empowerment of participants by group formation · Playback of students movement through personalized film storage files, this presents a new form of knowledge transfer that before had never been possible · A new form ofweldingprocessvisualizationwherethehandmovementand complete welding process can be followed on the integrated touch screen and (when connected ) large screen TV/projector

15. Learn to weld, simply, better! Educational Advantages · Limitless possibilities through exercise data combinations from all welding processes, materials and welding positions, including multi-layer welding processes · All weldingactivitiescanbeinternallystoredandanalyzed on either a large screen TV/projectoror a detailed (easy toread) print out. Thisproduces a easily sustainable new learning effect · The Maximum Training resultsachievable in theshortest time!!!!

16. Learn to weld, simply, better! Individual Feedback An innovative tool for welding education!

17. Learn to weld, simply, better! Individual Feedback

18. Learn to weld, simply, better! Individual Feedback An innovative tool for welding education!

19. Learn to weld, simply, better! Future Trends: New Concept

20. Learn to weld, simply, better! Future trends: PC basedsimulationsystems

21. Learn to weld, simply, better! Future Trends: Arc+ Light • Thissystemappraochestheworldwideproblemfrom a different approach: • Early capture • Arc+ lighthasbeendevelopedspecificallyforusewithstudentsatHighschool • level • Makeclassessafer- The simulator allows for safety to be in forefrontofyour • class • Allows for the re-introduction of welder training in a safe classroom • environment • User-friendly easy touseand understand for all students • Fosters instructor confidence in students’ weldingsafetyandknow-howbefore • beforeallowingthem on the “Real thing“

22. Welcome to Arc+ light Learn to weld, simply, better! • Equipment • 1 welding workstation • and GMAW gun • 1 Filletcoupon • 1 Lapjointcoupon • 1 Butt jointcoupon • 1 ARC+ litecurriculum

23. Learn to weld, simply, better! Capability • Simulates smoke, sparks, weld pool, metal projections andrealistic • sounds • Detects travel angles, work angles, arc speed, and arclength/stick-out • variations • Renders instant replays • 51 different exercises at three skill levels for every weldingassemblytypes • Generates diagnostic reports for student and instructorreview • Offers ultra-quick set ups to maximise welding trainingtime

24. Learn to weld, simply, better! • Reducecost • Students can gain muscle memory and learn from welding technique • mistakes before using any costly welding material • Reuse simulator over and over until studentsmasterweldingskills

25. Learn to weld, simply, better! • Enhancelearning • 30 hour curriculum focuses on welding basicsandweldingsafety • Engage students with a game-like interface, use as an effective assesment • tool, and limit classroom management issues • 5 manual dexterity guides helping students acquire muscle memory and • manualdexterity

26. Our customers Learn to weld, simply, better! Construction College of Ulaanbatar, Mongolei Interactiv – Nurecom -Kazhakstan University of Beijing- China Department of National Defense – Ottawa, Canada Alberta Innovates-Technology Futures – Edmonton, Canada Fletcher Technical Community College- USA Institut de Soudure Industrie (ISF) - France Seilsat (Eurolaager)- Estonia Guilford Technical Community College - USA Kitmeer - Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (4 units) Construction College of Ulaanbaatar - Mongolia (27 units) UAB Neokon Baltija – Lithuania (Schienenverkehr) RPS Supply- Thailand Centre de formation Alma (2 units)-Canada Fletcher Technical Community College, USA Australische Army Kitmeer, Saudi Arabien Construction College of Ulaanbatar, Mongolei UAB Neokon Bahia, Litauen (Schienentransport) FachhochschuleWürzburg-Schweinfurth

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