- Reduce welding training costs
- Train welders faster
- Increase certification rates
- Safer (no metal, sparks, heat, gas or fumes)
- Two-day free training at manufacturing sites
- Realistic puddle and *actual welding sound* help welders learn to respond and adjust welding technique.
- Simulates sparks, slag, grinding and weld cooling.
- Welding *discontinuities* appear when improper welding technique is used.
- Virtual bend test provides results instantly and reveals what causes a weld to pass or fail.
- Demos of successful welds.
- Replicates proper machine set-up using a Welding Procedure Specification. (Students must select gas type, process, gas flow, amperage/voltage and wire-feed speed into the system.)
- Tracks and scores key weld parameters including work angle, travel angle, travel speed, distance and position.
- Encourages more consistent feedback than traditional training.
- Replay mode (in multiple views) helps instructors and welders identify what went wrong or well.
- Intuitive software program designed to bridge welding curriculum with hands-on training.
*Exclusive to Lincoln Electric
The VRTEX® 360 and 360+ are the most advanced welding trainers on the marketing and are ideal for basic to advanced welding training, and as a skill evaluation and recruitment tool in education and industry.
Processes:
- GMAW Short Arc, Axial Spray and Pulse
- FCAW Gas Shield and Self Shield
- SMAW E6010, E6013 and E7018
- GTAW (with and without filler metal) – NEW!
Positions: 2F, 3F, 4F, 5F (Pipe on Plate Only), 1G, 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G, 6G Coupons: Practice plate, pad, lap joint, tee joint, groove 3/8 inch (9.5 mm), groove on 2 inch XXS Pipe (50 mm), groove on 6 inch Sch 40 pipe (150 mm) and pipe on plate. Bend Test: Simulates welding certification test Materials:
- Mild Steel
- Aluminum
- Stainless Steel
Please Note: You cannot upgrade from the VRTEX 360 welding simulator to the VRTEX 360+ You must select one model or the other. The 360+ model comes with twice as many tools and coupons as the 360 and different welding processes can be performed on each stand simultaneously.
VRTEX® Transport™
The VRTEX® Transport welding training simulator is ideal for basic to intermediate welding training, engagement during recruiting efforts, prospective employee screening or as a skills evaluation tool to establish a baseline of student knowledge.
Processes:
- GMAW Short Arc, Axial Spray and Pulse
- FCAW Gas Shield and Self Shield
- SMAW E6010, E6013 and E7018
- GTAW (with and without filler metal) – NEW!
Positions: 2F, 3F, 1G, 2G, 3G Coupons: Practice plate, pad, lap joint, tee joint, groove 3/8 inch (9.5 mm) Bend Test: Simulates welding certification test Materials:
- Mild Steel
- Aluminum
- Stainless Steel
VRTEX® Engage®
The VRTEX® Engage is a cost-effective tool designed to help educators train welders more efficiently and engage students to explore a career in welding.
Features:
- Introductory welding lessons (safety, machine/process selection, welding procedure set up, math, welding theory and more)
- Processes include SMAW, GMAW, and FCAW-S
VRTEX® Welding Simulator Resources
CASE STUDY
VRTEX FAQs
ROI Calculator
For more information on VRTEX, including case studies, testimonials, tips and tricks and more, visit the Welding Resource Center.
