Hi all,

Our Company is a manufacturer and a dealer of the welding simulators. May it be useful in your curriculum? At the present moment our line includes two kinds of the simulators:

- Electric arc welding simulator (it works with low-amperage arc) See the attach files. Price offer approximately is $9700, DDU USA according Incoterms 2000. We can discuss a discount.
Demo video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6E8wEXuzUk

- Electric arc welder (it is not a simulator, it works on real process) See short description below. Price offer approximately is $15500, DDU USA according Incoterms 2000. We can discuss a discount.
The Arc Electric Welder “DTS-06”  is designed for operative estimation of arc electric welder’s professional qualification level.
  The instructor gives primary introduction on the possibilities of the DTS-06 for the trained person and preliminary test welding can be made for estimation of qualification level. Various approachs are used for estimation of different welding methods. Training and testing of welders is made for real welding processes MMA, MIG / MAG, TIG.
DTS-06 is a technical programmed complex including:
-  Desk PC;
-  Desk technological interface block with specialised electrode holder;
-  Welding table;
-  Welding Power supply block.
The main functions of the DTS-06 complex:
-  Introduction of welding process task (via keyboard or from other hardware);
-  Measuring, developing and displaying of welding parameters on-line:
  welding current;
  welding voltage;
  arc length;
  welding speed;
  flowing energy;
  angle of inclination of electrode (horizontal) – turn along hand’s axis;
  angle of inclination of electrode (vertical) – turn hand up/down;
  cross section of welding line;
  mass of welding line;
  gas consumption;
  electrode position on the sample;
  signal of additive wire use.

-  Calculation of fulfilled welding estimation (possible evaluation of some tests)
-  Revision and checking of welding processes parameters (up to 12)
-  Saving of tasks for estimation of various welding processes
-  Saving of estimation results for further analyses.

The Training Simulator DTS-06 may be used in educational institutions which are specialised in arc welders training and upgrading, in big enterprises for attesting and re-attesting of welders or in other special organisations connected with arc welding.
Maximal effective results in professional educational institutions might be achieved by use of following scheme:
Theoretical education with interactive system > Practical training of students with MDTS-05M (to acquire psyco-motoric skills & habits) > Practical training and attesting of students with DTS-06 (to consolidate & to test the acquired skils & habits).
Technical data & characteristics of DTS-06
(No. / Components’ names / Mass,kg / Parameters )
1.  Technological interface block.
2.  Manipulating & positioning holder for welding samples.
3.  Burner for hand arc argon welding (TIG).
4.  Electric holder for hand arc welding with coated electrodes (MMA)
5.  Welding Power supply of invert type (DC)   - Power 220V 50Hz AC.
6.  Holder for arc argon welding additive.
7.  Welder’s mask                                               - Type according to order.
8.  PC with USB interface
9.  Welder’s ear-phones.
10.  Cables (power, controller, welding arc)
11.  Welding samples of three types.
12.  Instruction Manuals, passport docs, training programmes.
13.  Spare and shifted parts.
14.   DTS-06 power consumption (excluding PC)                         V-A upper limit.
15.  Welding Power Supply consumption                                    - 5,0 kWt
16.  Voltage of the simulator & power supply                             - 220V, 50Hz
17.  Welding arc current                                                      - 5 – 200A
18.   Arc voltage, V                         - 8 – 30V
19.   Arc length, mm, not more                          - 0,5 – 6,0mm
20.   Welding speed mm/s in between                  - 2 – 12
21.  Angles of inclination of welding tool (degrees)              - +/- 90
22.   Additive wire speed at arc argon welding        - 10 – 20.
23.  Quantity of tested & controlled parameter        - 12.
24.  Diameter of hand arc electrodes, mm                     - 2,0 – 4,0.
        D for arc argon welding with non-melting electrode            - 1,6 – 3,0.
        Diameter of additive wire                          - 1,2 – 2,0.
25.  Safety/reliability data; average refusal time                       - 1000 hours.
Total guarantee service period                                                 - 5 years.
Average workable resource time                                               - 10000 hours.

All your questions are wellcome.

Best regards,

   Slava