The Paton Welding Journal, 2014, №10



2014 №10 (09)

DOI of Article 10.15407/tpwj2014.10.10

2014 №10 (01)

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The Paton Welding Journal, 2014, #10, 51-55 pages  

COMPUTER-BASED TECHNOLOGIES AND THEIR INFLUENCE ON WELDING EDUCATION

S. KEITEL¹, C. AHRENS² and H. MOLL²

¹SLV Halle GmbH. 33a Koethener Str., 06118, Halle, Germany. E-mail: keitel@slv-halle.de
²GSI mbH. 85 Bismarckstrabe, 47057, Duisburg, Germany
 
 
Abstract
Ideas for the improvement of education in welding are close linked with the development of personal computer worldwide. Based on IIW guidelines it was a challenge to transform the new quality of computer-based technologies into programs to educate different players in welding. Computer-based training for engineer wars the starting point of these activities in 2003. Until now roughly 1000 engineers were educated first by self study on computer and then using Internet-learning platform. In case of training of welders we followed a different way. Learning from training methods of high sophisticated sportsmen a virtual welding training system (VWTS) using real small arc was developed. Welder were trained step by step but with permanent instructions from the computer control unit to correct the practice. In addition there is a permanent changing between training by VWTS and real welding in a welding cabin. 10 Figures.
 
 
Keywords: welding production, personnel, training, education programs, computer-based technologies, virtual systems
 
 
Received:                15.01.14
Published:               28.10.14
 
 

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