mon day-to-day machine operation procedures. The library also contains light duty and/or replacement procedures, effectively reducing unscheduled downtime. Topics covered by the videos include maintenance, solder nozzle inspection, solder nozzle tinning, solder pump maintenance, nitrogen quality testing, solder pot temperature control, preheat temperature control, drop-jet fluxer calibration, wave height control, solder pot timer, fiducial recognition, board warp compensation, solder pot cart, video teach calibration, and offset calibration. ACE Production Technologies, Inc. www.aceprotech. com (509) 9244898 Electrode Welds Galvanized and PrimerCoated Steels Select 70C-6 ZN, a carbon steel, composite metal-cored electrode, is designed to weld zinc galvanized and primer-coated steels. The wire provides a stable arc through standard constant voltage and pulse parameters with fine spray transfer that produces spatter-free welds at high travel speeds with improved sidewall fusion. It is an E70C-6M-H4 classification per AWS A5.18. Available in 0.035, 0.045, and 1⁄16 in. diameters, the electrode is useful for welding thin galvanized materials and bare carbon-steel components that require spatter-free surfaces. SelectArc, Inc. www.selectarc. com (800) 3415215 Welding Simulator Helps Train Robot Programmers Virtual Welding Robotics is a simulation platform that allows trainees to become more familiar with robotic welding in a targeted manner, without limitations imposed by safety devices or missing welding equipment. The system indicates to users if they have correctly programmed the robot path regarding how the torch is positioned to the weld joint, and if not, a virtual www.aws.org 2015 WELDING EDUCATION, SKILLS, AND CERTIFICATION 36 WELDING JOURNAL / APRIL 2015 CONFERENCE July 14–16, 2015 • Chattanooga, Tenn. This year’s conference is structured to provide an integrated and comprehensive overview on AWS standards, services, and best practices for welding career pathway education and credentialing. It is especially valuable for education and training institutions that are developing workforce supplier and testing services with industry and their industrial partners. The American Welding Society and leaders from top training institutions, welding technology suppliers, and industry will help you gain new insights, share best practices, exchange ideas, and solve problems specific to your technical program and your local needs. This year’s conference will also feature a workshop to promote articulation along welding pathways and new opportunities for apprentice programs for modern metal manufacturing. By attending this conference, you’ll: • Learn from industry experts about how they’ve handled their biggest challenges and opportunities. • Influence colleagues and extend your professional network by sharing experiences. • Discover what trends are shaping the field of skill training. • Earn PDHs toward your AWS recertifi cation. Who should attend: Technical program directors, community college program managers and instructors, corporate trainers, high school instructors, state policymakers, veterans’ advocates, and others who want to develop high-impact welding education and training programs, promote careers in welding, prepare personnel for modern manufacturing, and solve the shortage of welders. For more information, visit www.aws.org/conferences
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