Welcome to VIRTWELD
Implementation of Virtual Technology in Education of Welders and Welding Specialists
The project aims to promote the use of virtual welding training tools in welder's training. The project started in November 2009 and will last until October 2011.
A major opportunity to assess the real impact and potential benefits of using virtual welding stations in diferent welding courses of partner countries, namely in terms of cost reductions and healthier working environment these systems provide, as well as the quality levels of welders trained in this fashion.
The VIRTWELD consortium is made up of three ANBs from the EWF network, CWS (CZ), EWF (PT), IZV (SI), VUZ (SK) as project coordinator.
READ MORE
current updates
4th October 2011
On September 22nd and 23rd, the 6th VIRTWELD Meeting was held in Portugal, hosted by the EWF.
Along with the consortium meeting, on September 23rd, there was a VIRTWELD Workshop, for the training and demonstration of different virtual training equipments.
The Workshop, had attendees from ISQs current and previous welding courses, as well as interested parties from companies active in the sector.
At the workshop there were available various virtual training equipment from CS-WAVE, Licoln Electric and Apolo Studios.
Representatives from FRONIUS were also present to make presentations and clarify any doubts that may arise from the audience.
For photos of these events, please click here.
10th July 2011
On June 26 & 27, a 5th VIRTWELD meeting was held in Bovice, Slovenia, hosted by Institut za Varilstvo.
In this meeting, it was possible to have present during the discussions a representative from Fronius, as well as the Fronius virtual training equipment, which allowed for very active discussions on the main aspects of this particular equipment.
In addition to the Fronius device, there were also present CS-WAVE and the Apolo Software, allowing for simultaneous testing and experimentation, with assessments as to the main aspects, positive as well as negative points.
It was a very good opportunity to reinforce the importance of the equipments in the training of welders and to review the recommendations of the project towards a higher recognition of these technologies as valid training tools for welders' training.
20th June 2011
On June 13 & 14, a 4th VIRTWELD meeting was held in Prague, hosted by the Czech Welding Society, ANB.
The meeting served primarily for the testing of the APOLO virtual training equipment. The meeting was divided into two parts, one for the discussion of the internal matters of the project and the other one for the organisation of several training sessions using the APOLO equipment.
During the first part of the meeting, it was discussed the continuing promotion of virtual training equipment for the training of welders, as well as further promotion possibilities for the project.
18th January 2011
On December 8 2010, the 3rd VIRTWELD Project meeting was held, hosted by EWF. The meeting counted with the participation of all partners from Slovakia, Slovenia and Portugal.
In the context of this meeting, on December 9 was held the 1st EWF Projects Workshop where the VIRTWELD project was presented by the Mr. Lubos Mraz, project coordinator to an audience of more than 30 people composed of EWF members and several external enterprises. During the Workshop, the virtual simulator CS-WAVE was also on display.
For photos of these events, please click here.
10th August 2010
VIRTWELD at the "Technical Conference – Welding Trainer 2010 – The Future of Education"
On September 08 & 09 2010, the VIRTWELD project will be present at this major European conference on the Future of Education with a particular emphasis on welding training.
Mr. Lubo Mraz, project coordinator, will attend the event and give a presentation on the VIRTWELD approach to the application of Virtual Systems in welding training and education.
Go to webpage... Download event flyer here!
4th AUGUST 2010
A fifth Project meeting of the VIRTWELD Project was held on July 28 and 29, hosted by Institut za Varilstvo.
The meeting was an opportunity to test three different virtual training systems, namely CS-WAVE, the APOLO system and the equipment from Fronius.
At the meeting, there were present representatives from VUZ, IzV and CWS-ANB, as well as the representatives from FRONIUS and CS-WAVE.
16th JUNE 2010
"Open doors day" on Welding Institute, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 16. June 2010
On June 16, 2010, an “Open-Doors” day was organized at the Welding Institute, in Ljublajna.
First, an article presentation was made covering the existing systems for virtual welding in the world with a focus on CS WAVE simulator.
After that, Ferenc Benuš from Matrai made short practical training session for the attendants.
Target group were: engineers, university students and technical school teachers.
18th MAY 2010
Welding fair in Celje - Slovenia, 18-21. May
During 18-21 May 2010, IzV was present at the Celje Welding Fair, where VIRTWELD was promoted. On welding fair we had two presentations: article about welding simulators on the fair session and equipment using demonstration on the stand. The target group was a young generation from vocational schools.
20th Febuary 2010
Project Kick-Off
The project kick-off meeting was held in Bratislava (SK) on February 09 and 10. The meeting included CS-WAVE demonstration session on the 2nd day.
