Learning while you learn.

The Ghost (that’s the “virtual instructor”) tells the trainee the optimum welding speed, the tip-to-work distance and the torch or electrode holder tilt angle that he should keep up. Traffic-light colour signals and real-life welding noises give the trainee real-time feedback, showing him where and how he is on-target or deviating from target. In this way, the process provides scope for direct, instant correction.

The “novice welder” learns the craft step-by-step, without being taken out of his depth, all the time getting more of a technical feel for the parameter settings. This well thought-out teaching structure ensures a consistently high quality of training.

The glossary and the Help function give trainees a reference work they can look up whenever they need.

It’s also possible to create your own individual tutorials. These are configured and controlled by a central Master. The terminals communicate with one another via a server structure.

Virtual Welding is available in 22 language variants and is constantly being expanded.

Processes

As its learning model, Virtual Welding stays with the tried-and-tested sequence of conventional welder training, beginning with manual-electrode welding (known for short as MMA = manual metal arc). The difficulty with this process lies in obtaining perfect ignition, and accurate manipulation of the electrode for the welding position and task concerned. These are the aspects Fronius has focused on here, to help trainees rise to this challenge. Later, Virtual Welding trains/simulates the gas metal arc-process (GMA), the most widely used weld process.

Virtual Welding Robotics by Fronius is now available to instructors to assist the training of robot programmers. Thanks to this simulation platform, trainees from the field of robotic welding can now get even closer to the action without the limitations imposed by safety devices or missing welding equipment. The system shows the user whether they have programmed the robot correctly or if the welding torch was handled in the right way.

Updates

Regarding the respective software update, contact your sales organization.

Continuous information interchange

The entire welding sequence – including correction notes – is recorded and made available for playback, allowing the trainees to analyse the welding process together with the instructor and come up with ways to optimise. All results are automatically backed-up and archived, protecting against data loss. Simultaneously, the archived data can be called up at any time for the purposes of documentation and verification.

Measurable results

A pedagogically sophisticated points system means that comparable training results can be achieved again and again; this in turn allows the trainees to be assessed fairly and transparently. Assessment is made easier by the automatically generated ranking lists. Comparing the results on these click-to-view ranking lists boosts trainees’ commitment and motivation.

Cost efficiency

Using Virtual Welding brings very considerable savings of resources: materials- and resource savings of up to 25 %, meaning the trainers can now concentrate on the essentials.

Fronius Virtual Welding is available in 2 versions: as a terminal and in a compact carry-case for mobile use.