2011 Technical Training Guide. Educational Materials. Prices, Policies and Dates Subject to Change

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1 2011 Technical Training Guide Welding School Professional Seminars Prices, Policies and Dates Subject to Change Robotics Educational Materials

2 INTRODUCTION The Lincoln Electric Company The Welding Experts Welding is everywhere, and Lincoln Electric has been there since the beginning. Lincoln Electric has always been a leader and innovator in the design and production of arc welding equipment and consumables. Headquartered in Cleveland Ohio, we are also a worldwide leader in robotic arc welding systems as well as plasma and oxyfuel cutting equipment. The catalog you hold in your hands contains some of the best performing, most well made and tested Welders and Consumables on the market today. We are committed to your success. At Lincoln Electric, we have a global team of professionally trained Technical Sales Representatives, Application Engineers, and Customer Service Representatives ready to help you improve quality and productivity, while reducing costs. And with more than 2,000 Authorized Distributor partners, no other company is better able to serve your welding and cutting needs. Who We Are The people of the Lincoln Electric Company strive to meet the goals set forth by our founders John and James Lincoln. Make a product you can take pride in, so the customer can too. Listen to the people that use your products, and always look for ways to make it better. Lead by design and innovation, and never accept that it can t be improved. Be The Best. We re proud to say that for 115 years, people have chosen Lincoln Electric products. No matter where you work; from a coal mine to a skyscraper, an oil derrick to your garage, there s a Lincoln Electric welder and consumable that can help you make it the best. Thank you for Choosing Lincoln Electric! 2

3 Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS Arc Welding Safety - Materials and Products Full Line of Welding Products The Lincoln Electric Welding School Overview of Welding School Welding School Class Schedule Standard Courses Introduction to Welding Basic Plate and Sheet Metal Pipe Welding Plasma, Oxyfuel, Alloy and Hardfacing Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Gas Metal Arc Welding - Semiautomatic Flux Cored Arc Welding - Semiautomatic Comprehensive Program Advanced Courses Motorsports - Basic Materials Program Motorsports - Advanced Materials Program Basic Submerged Arc Welding Advanced Submerged Arc Welding Advanced API Pipe Welding GTAW (TIG) Pipe CWI Prep Course, Seminar and Exam Qualification and Certification Training Technical Training Programs Overview of Technical Training Professional Seminars Blodgett s Welding Design Seminar Welding Educator s Workshop Regional Programs Distributor Training Programs International Distributor Training Field Service Shop Training Automation School Training Robotics Training Programs Basic Robotic Programming Advanced Robotic Programming Robotic Service Training WeldPro - Offline Robot Programming CRAW Prep Course and Exam Registration Information Online Course Registration Enrollment Agreement and Welding School Information Continuing Education Agreement and Welding School Information General Information Hotel and Contact Information Educational Materials Arc Welding Process Training Materials James F. Lincoln Foundation and The Arc Welding Bookshelf

4 ARC WELDING SAFETY Arc Welding Safety Materials and Products Lincoln Electric Safety Materials Lincoln Electric offers a variety of free training materials on arc welding safety. Access the following information online: Arc Welding Safety brochure (E205) Arc Welding Safety poster (E201) Welding Safely - the Way the Pros Do It (DVD) Arc Welding Safety Power Point TM presentation with script (included on every Arc Welding Process Training Materials CD) OSHA Hexavalent Chromium Standards (MC06-211) MSDS Sheets ANSI Z49.1 Safety Document The American Welding Society is offering a FREE download of the American National Standard Institute s Safety in Welding, Cutting, and Allied Processes document (ANSI Z49.1:2005). This is the welding industry s comprehensive reference on safety. This document is a must for every welding school, fabricator and home hobbyist. Get your free copy today at Arc Welding Safety Guide for Safe Arc Welding Environmental Systems for Welding Schools Some welding applications (welding school booths, welding in confined spaces, etc.) may warrant additional safety precautions from welding fumes, such as using fume extraction equipment. Lincoln Electric offers a full line of environmental systems for schools and welding shops. Product solutions vary from single or dual arm units to multi-arm centralized fume extraction systems. Some of the advantages of a system by Lincoln Electric are: Expert technical assistance available from one company on all your welding products equipment, consumables & fume extraction. Follow OSHA and AWS guidelines. Reduce energy costs by indoor recirculation vs. exhausting to outside. Provide source capture using lightweight user-friendly arms. Offer working lamp and arc sensor technology options. Variable speed fans increase or decrease based on demand. Sound-absorbing boxes and in-line duct silencer lesson noise. Custom central systems designed to your specific application. For More Information, Contact: The Lincoln Electric Company Automation Division Phone: (WELD) or automation@lincolnelectric.com 4

5 Full Line of Equipment, Consumables and Accessories Table of Contents FULL LINE OF WELDING PRODUCTS Welding Products Lincoln Electric is the world leading manufacturer of arc welding equipment, consumables and accessories for stick, TIG, MIG, flux cored and submerged arc welding, as well as oxyfuel and plasma cutting. We manufacture a full line of products for welding schools, light to heavy duty metal fabricators, maintenance shops, home use, etc. Lincoln Electric s product line includes: Welding equipment Welding consumables Accessory equipment and parts Gas apparatus by Harris Products Group Environmental systems Educational Discounts Lincoln Electric offers a large discount to welding educational institutions on our complete line of products. The Lincoln Educational Discount is applied through sales to schools by our network of welding distributors. Contact your local Lincoln Sales Office, listed on the inside back cover, for more details. Where to Get More Details For complete details on all Lincoln Electric welding products, see our website at and/or request a copy of our Product Catalog (E1.10). Or contact your local Lincoln Technical Sales Representative to discuss the most appropriate Lincoln products for your particular school or other welding applications. 5

6 THE LINCOLN ELECTRIC WELDING SCHOOL Overview of Welding School School Offering Lincoln Electric has one of the oldest and most prestigious welding schools in the United States. Founded in 1917, the school has taught over 100,000 students from around the world. On staff are seven full time, professional instructors with a wealth of knowledge and experience. Many of them also teach courses off-site, as well as provide track side welding support at the top motorsports racing events in the U.S., including Indianapolis 500, Daytona 500, etc. Lincoln Electric s Welding School offers a variety of classes, from a 6 week Basic course to an advanced 16 week Comprehensive course, as well as 1 week classes on specific welding processes, certification or customized programs. Classes run from 8:00 a.m. 2:30 p.m. daily, 5 days per week and 50 weeks per year. Students spend about 20% of their time in the classroom and 80% in the booth learning to weld. Instructor to student ratio is kept small to provide plenty of individual help. A large supply of steel plate is provided so students spend all their time learning to weld, not cutting and preparing practice coupons. Benefits of Attending Learn and practice welding in a safe working environment. Receive a Lincoln Electric Welding School graduation certificate upon successful completion of the course. Combine your new welding skills with Lincoln s excellent reputation in the industry for producing quality students to help improve your chances of landing a great welding job. Enjoy a variety of temporary living options close to the school in safe, secure neighborhoods. Network with other students in the welding industry. Welding Instructors Joe Kolasa, Manager Welding School Alex Tocco Lyle Binns Karl Hoes Adam Webb Chris Myers Bill Miller Branden Muehlbrandt, Southeast Regional Training Specialist, Mobile, AL Office 6

7 Table of Contents THE LINCOLN ELECTRIC WELDING SCHOOL Class Date Basic Pipe Alloy TIG MIG Flux Cored Basic Motorsports Advanced Motorsports Basic Submerged Arc Advanced Submerged Arc Advanced API Pipe Welding GTAW (TIG) Pipe Introduction Welding Certification CWI 2011 Lincoln Electric Welding School Schedule January February March April May June Comprehensive Program 16 Weeks 7

8 THE LINCOLN ELECTRIC WELDING SCHOOL Class Date Basic Pipe Alloy TIG MIG Flux Cored Basic Motorsports Advanced Motorsports Basic Submerged Arc Advanced Submerged Arc Advanced API Pipe Welding GTAW (TIG) Pipe Introduction Welding Certification CWI July August September October November December Tues Lincoln Electric Welding School Schedule Tues Comprehensive Program 16 Weeks 8

9 THE LINCOLN ELECTRIC WELDING SCHOOL Introduction to Welding Course Description Designed to instruct welders in welding safety and welding techniques utilizing various processes like Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW), and basic oxyfuel cutting (OFC) and plasma cutting. Course Content Day 1 Introduction to welding safety and the Fill Freeze and Fast Fill groups of electrodes. One half of the stick lecture will be today. Weld with 6013 flat and horizontal sheet metal. Weld with flat and horizontal 3/8 to 1/2 inch plate, single pass and three pass. Day 2 Second half of stick lecture. Cover Fast Freeze (6010 and 6011), and low hydrogen groups of electrodes. Weld flat and vertical up with both groups of electrodes. Day 3 Basic MIG lecture. Weld short arc, globular, spray, pulse spray and aluminum. Day 4 Basic TIG lecture. Weld on steel and stainless steel. Day 5 Aluminum TIG welding. Basic oxyfuel cutting and plasma cutting. Course starting time is 8:00am - 2:30pm, Monday thru Friday. Course Fee: $ Course Dates: Jan Apr May Sept Oct 31 - Nov 4 9

10 THE LINCOLN ELECTRIC WELDING SCHOOL Basic Plate and Sheet Metal Course Description Designed to instruct welders in arc welding safety and the Shielded Metal Arc Welding process (SMAW - Stick). The course lasts 6 weeks, involving approximately 180 hours of booth instruction, lecture and practice. Course Content Week 1 Introduction to welding safety and electrodes: types, selection, classification and qualification. 30 Clock Hours: Lab - 25, Class - 5 Week 2 Discussion of power source: types, selection and duty cycle as well as cable sizing, arc blow and welding symbols. Week 2 Welding Test 30 Clock Hours: Lab - 26, Class - 4 Week 3 Discussion of electrodes: advantages, limitations, and vertical-up vs. vertical down in addition to certification and qualification test training. 30 Clock Hours: Lab - 27, Class - 3 Week 4 Discussion of non-destructive testing, fillet gauge use and weld size determination as well as a review of low hydrogen electrode procedures and techniques. 30 Clock Hours: Lab - 28, Class - 2 Week 5 Practicing all of the manipulative arc welding techniques learned during the prior four weeks. Week 5 Welding Test. Final Exam and Evaluation. 30 Clock Hours: Lab - 29, Class - 1 Week 6 Introduction to oxyfuel safety and oxyfuel processes: cutting and welding. Welding done on bevel plates with E7018; stringers vs. weave. 30 Clock Hours: Lab - 29, Class - 1 Course Fee: $1, Course Dates: Jan 3 - Feb 11 Feb 14 - Mar 25 Mar 28 - May 6 May 9 - June 17 June 20 - July 29 Aug 1 - Sept 9 Sept 12 - Oct 21 Oct 24 - Dec 2 10

11 THE LINCOLN ELECTRIC WELDING SCHOOL Pipe Welding Course Description Designed to instruct welders in arc welding safety and the Shielded Metal Arc Welding process (SMAW - Stick) of welding pipe either to meet ASME (vertical up) or API (vertical down) welding code. The course lasts 4 weeks, involving approximately 120 hours of booth instruction, lecture and practice. Prerequisites Students who have not passed the Lincoln Electric Welding School s Basic Plate and Sheet Metal welding course will be required to weld a sample test plate consisting of vertical and overhead welds with E6010 and E7018 electrodes, which will be evaluated by the instructor before being permitted to start the course. Students must also specify either ASME or API before the start of the Pipe Course. Must have thourough knowledge of 6010/7018 welding electrodes to weld in pipe class. Course Content ASME Week 1 Learn fundamentals of ASME pipe welding, which includes 2G, proper fit-up, joint preparation, tacking, and electrode selection in vertical up welding. Additionally, comparative techniques like whip vs. drag root pass are discussed along with testing procedures and grading. 30 Clock Hours: Lab - 28, Class - 2 ASME Week 2 Review 5G, proper fit-up, joint preparation, tacking and electrode selection in vertical up welding. Review techniques used in the vertical up position. Review test procedures. Prepare final test. Week 2 Welding Test 30 Clock Hours: Lab - 28, Class - 2 ASME Week 3 Review 5G, proper fit-up, joint preparation, tacking and electrode selection, in vertical up welding. Working with 6010 and 7018 electrodes in 5G position. Final test at end of week. 30 Clock Hours: Lab - 28, Class - 2 ASME Week 4 Discuss 6G and weld troubleshooting, which includes DC- for less burnthrough and land vs. gap. In addition, AWS, ASME, and API code are explained. 30 Clock Hours: Lab - 29, Class - 1 Course Fee: $1, Course Dates: Jan 3 - Feb 7 Feb 14 - Mar 11 Mar 28 - Apr 22 May 9 - June 3 June 20 - July 15 Aug 1 - Aug 26 Sept 12 - Oct 7 Oct 24 - Nov 18 Please Note: Students must pass welding test to receive diploma. 11

12 THE LINCOLN ELECTRIC WELDING SCHOOL Pipe Welding (Con't.) API Week 1 Learn fundamentals of API pipe welding, which includes 2G, proper fit-up, joint preparation, tacking and electrode selection in vertical down welding. 30 Clock Hours: Lab - 28, Class - 2 API Week 2 Review 5G, proper fit-up, joint preparation, tacking and electrode selection in vertical down welding. Review test procedures. Prepare final test. 30 Clock Hours: Lab - 28, Class - 2 API Week 3 Review 5G, proper fit-up, joint preparation, tacking and electrode selection in vertical down welding using cellulose elctrode for root. Vertical up hot, fill and cap with low hydrogen electrodes. 30 Clock Hours: Lab - 28, Class - 2 API Week 4 Discuss 6G and troubleshooting, which includes DC- for less burnthrough, and land vs. gap. In addition, AWS, ASME, and API code are explained as well as pipe welding joints positioned at a 45 angle using vertical down techniques. 30 Clock Hours: Lab - 29, Class

13 Plasma, Oxyfuel, Alloy and Hardfacing Course Description Designed to instruct welders in welding safety, plasma cutting and gouging, the oxyfuel process, alloy theory and applications, and hardfacing. Additionally, various welding processes and techniques will be discussed as it relates to these topics. The course lasts 3 weeks, involving approximately 90 hours of booth instruction, lecture and practice. Course Content Week 1 Learn fundamentals of oxy-fuel brazing (OFB) and oxyfuel welding (OFW). Discuss the use of welding vs. brazing vs. soldering. Learn general theory and use of preheating along with hands-on experience utilizing Tempil sticks. Learn the AWS numbering system, selection of proper brazing rods and fluxes, and troubleshooting of the oxyfuel process. In addition to a comparison between carbon arc gouging vs. plasma arc gouging, discuss the operation of plasma cutting along with standard troubleshooting and operational techniques. 30 Clock Hours: Lab - 25, Class - 5 THE LINCOLN ELECTRIC WELDING SCHOOL Week 2 Learn fundamentals of metal identification including the AISI & ASTM designations as well as steel trade names. Discuss low carbon, medium carbon, high carbon and alloy steel chemistry according to AWS D1.1 welding code. Determine preheat and discuss carbon equivalent, heat input (Joules) and heat-treating including tempering, annealing, normalizing and stress relieving. Learn fundamentals of hardfacing and 6 basic types of wear while using different welding processes: SMAW, FCAW, SAW and OFW. 30 Clock Hours: Lab - 25, Class - 5 Week 3 Learn fundamentals of cast iron including types of cast iron and repair procedures utilizing nickel and steel based electrodes as well as oxyfuel brazing (OFB) for cast iron repair. Learn fundamentals of stainless steel including the AISI numbering system, AWS classification system of electrodes, and carbide control. Use -15, -16, and -17 stainless stick electrodes to perform welds on stainless steel in all positions. 30 Clock Hours: Lab - 25, Class - 5 Course Fee: $1, Course Dates: Jan 3 - Jan 21 Feb 14 - Mar 4 Mar 14 - Apr 1 Apr 25 - May 13 June 6 - June 24 July 18 - Aug 5 Aug 29 - Sept 16 Oct 10 - Oct 28 Nov 21 - Dec 9 13

14 THE LINCOLN ELECTRIC WELDING SCHOOL Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Course Description Designed to instruct welders in welding safety and the Gas Tungsten Arc Welding process (GTAW - TIG). The course lasts 1 week, involving approximately 30 hours of booth instruction, lecture and practice. Course Content Learn fundamentals of GTAW (TIG) for steel, stainless steel and aluminum. Welding procedures are taught on aluminum, carbon and stainless steels. Welding consists of edge, corner, lap and fillet welds in all positions. Welding is limited to regular thin flat material, which does not include thick plate, pipe or other irregular shapes. 30 Clock Hours: Lab - 26, Class - 4 Please Note: If a student desires to practice on different types of welds, and/or materials other than those offered, material must be provided by student. Course Fee: $ Course Dates: Jan 3-7 Jan Feb Mar 7-11 Mar Apr 4-8 Apr May 2-6 May May 30 - June 3 June 27 - July 1 July Aug 8-12 Tues. Sept 6-9 Sept Sept Oct 31 - Nov 4 Nov Dec 5-9 Dec

15 Gas Metal Arc Welding - Semiautomatic Course Description Designed to instruct welders in welding safety and the Gas Metal Arc Welding process (GMAW - MIG). The course lasts 1 week, involving approximately 30 hours of booth instruction, lecture and practice. Course Content Learn fundamentals of GMAW (MIG). Instruction on the metal arc transfers of short circuiting, globular, spray arc, pulsed spray arc, Power Mode and Surface Tension Transfer. How various shielding gases affect gas metal arc welding. Individual booth time will be dedicated to welding on mild steel, stainless steel and aluminum in all welding positions. 30 Clock Hours: Lab - 26, Class - 4 THE LINCOLN ELECTRIC WELDING SCHOOL Please Note: If a student desires to practice on different types of welds, and/or materials other than those offered, material must be provided by student. Course Fee: $ Course Dates: Jan Jan 31 - Feb 4 Mar Mar 28 - Apr 1 Apr Apr May 9-13 May June 6-10 June July 5-8 Aug 1-5 Aug Sept Oct 3-7 Oct Nov 7-11 Dec 5-9 Dec

16 THE LINCOLN ELECTRIC WELDING SCHOOL Flux Cored Arc Welding - Semiautomatic Course Description Designed to instruct welders in welding safety and the Flux Cored Arc Welding process (FCAW) for both self-shielded (Innershield ) and gas-shielded (Outershield and UltraCore ) methods. The course lasts 1 week, involving approximately 30 hours of booth instruction, lecture and practice. Course Content Learn fundamentals of FCAW Self-Shielded (Innershield ). Learns fundamentals of FCAW Gas-Shielded (Outershield ). Weld on 10 gauge through 1 inch thick material in all positions. Use a variety of electrodes, wire feeders and power sources. Typical joint designs used in construction and shipbuilding are welded, which consist of fillet, lap, groove and butt welds. Final weld tests are on 1 inch bevel plate vertical up with and without a backin bar. 30 Clock Hours: Lab - 26, Class - 4 Please Note: If a student desires to practice on different types of welds, and/or materials other than those offered, material must be provided by student. Course Fee: $ Course Dates: Jan 3-7 Jan Feb 7-11 Mar 7-11 Mar Apr 4-8 Apr May 2-6 May 30 - June 3 Jun 27 - July 1 July Aug Sept Oct 3-7 Oct Oct 31 - Nov 4 Nov

17 THE LINCOLN ELECTRIC WELDING SCHOOL Comprehensive Program Course Description Designed to instruct welders in arc welding safety and all of the common welding processes. The course lasts 16 weeks and involves more than 480 hours of hands-on instruction. Course Content Basic Plate and Sheet Metal (6 weeks) Pipe-Stick (ASME or API) (4 weeks) Plasma, Oxy-fuel, Alloy and Hardfacing (3 weeks) Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (1 week) Gas Metal Arc Welding - Semiautomatic (1 week) Flux Cored Arc Welding - Semiautomatic (1 week) Please Note: If a student desires to practice on different types of welds, and/or materials other than those offered, material must be provided by student. Course Fee: $5, Course Dates: Jan 3 - Apr 22 Feb 14 - June 3 Mar 28 - July 15 May 9 - Aug 26 June 20 - Oct 7 Aug 1 - Nov 11 Sept 12 - Jan 13, 2012 Oct 24 - Mar 9,

18 THE LINCOLN ELECTRIC WELDING SCHOOL Motorsports - Basic Materials Program What Is It? Five day technical program limited to 15 attendees that is approximately 30% classroom and 70% hands-on. The primary focus of this course is on basic motorsports materials and applications (GMAW, GTAW, Oxyfuel, and Plasma Cutting) including aluminum and stainless steel. In addition to these concepts, new technologies will be introduced, which include Waveform Control Technology and Precision TIG technology. Purpose To enhance your knowledge of current thinking in arc welding safety, processes, instruction, concepts, equipment and consumables as well as your welding skills. Course Content Day 1 - Safety and Gas Tungston Arc Welding (TIG) Day 2 - Gas Metal Arc Welding (MIG) Day 3 - Alloy (metallurgy, identification, classification, preheating) Day 4 - Alloy (aluminum and stainless steel) Day 5 - Oxyfuel, plasma cutting, open lab and plant tour, and TIG kit with gas lens parts. 32 Clock Hours: Lab - 27, Class - 5 Course Fee: Member: $ Non-Member: $ Course Dates: Jan Feb Apr May 9-13 June 6-10 Aug 29 - Sept 2 Sept Oct 3-7 Nov 7-11 Nov 28 - Dec 2 18

19 What Is It? Five day technical program limited to 15 attendees that is approximately 30% classroom and 70% hands-on. The primary focus is on advanced motorsports materials and applications utilizing the Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) process including materials like chrome-moly, inconel, magnesium and titanium. In addition to these concepts, new technologies will be introduced, which include Waveform Control Technology and Precision TIG technology. Purpose To enhance your knowledge of current thinking in arc welding safety, processes, instruction, concepts, equipment and consumables as well as your welding skills. Course Content Day 1 - Safety, GTAW (TIG) chrome-moly THE LINCOLN ELECTRIC WELDING SCHOOL Motorsports - Advanced Materials Program Day 2 - GTAW (TIG) titanium Day 3 - GTAW (TIG) inconel Day 4 - GTAW (TIG) magnesium Day 5 - New products, open lab and plant tour 32 Clock Hours: Lab - 27, Class - 5 Course Fee: Member: $ Non-Member: $ Course Dates: Jan Feb 28 - Mar 4 Apr May June Sept Oct Nov Dec

20 THE LINCOLN ELECTRIC WELDING SCHOOL Basic Submerged Arc Welding Course Description Designed to instruct welding personnel in arc welding safety and the submerged arc welding process (SAW). This course lasts 1 week, involving approximately 30 hours of booth instruction, lecture and practice. Class size is limited to 7 students. Course Content Arc welding safety for SAW process. Learn fundamentals of SAW. Conventional SAW systems will be used, including the NA-3, NA-5, LT-7, DC-600 and DC Weld with single and twin wire equipment systems. Wire and flux applications, polarity and troubleshooting of weld defects are discussed. Please Note: Specialists will be made available to discuss your particular needs from equipment and consumables to design. Course Fee: $ Course Dates: Jan Mar May Oct 31 - Nov 4 20

21 Advanced Submerged Arc Welding Course Description Designed to instruct welding personnel in arc welding safety and the submerged arc welding process (SAW) using Lincoln Electric Power Wave AC/DC advanced submerged arc systems. This course lasts 3 days, involving approximately 18 hours of lecture, booth welding and practice. Class size is limited to 6 students. Classes start at 8:00 am until 2:30 pm. All classes start on Monday and end on Wednesday at 2:30 pm unless stated otherwise. Course Content Arc welding safety. Learn to weld with the Power Wave AC/DC system a state-ofthe-art Waveform Control Technology 1000 amp inverter welding machine. Also covered is the Power Feed 10A Controller. Experience firsthand how the Power Wave AC/DC system and Nextweld technology can help you gain significant increases in productivity and quality over conventional SAW technology. Wire and flux applications, polarity and troubleshooting of weld defects are discussed. Please Note: Specialists will be made available to discuss your particular needs from equipment and consumables to design. THE LINCOLN ELECTRIC WELDING SCHOOL Course Fee: $ Course Dates: Jan Feb Mar May 30 - June 1 Tues. July 5-7 Aug Sept Oct Nov

22 THE LINCOLN ELECTRIC WELDING SCHOOL Advanced API Pipe Welding Course Description - Week 1 Designed to instruct welding personnel in arc welding safety and API vertical down pipe welding. This class specifically relates to butt joints as well as reinforcement sleeves using cellulosic and low hydrogen electrodes in accordance with API 1104 code. Student must supply sleeve. Student will be working with schedule inch pipe. Course Description - Week 2 Designed to instruct welding personnel in arc welding safety and API vertical down pipe welding. This class specifically relates to Brach T joints using cellulosic and low hydrogen electrodes in accordance with API 1104 code. The pipe you will be working with is schedule inch. Prerequisites Students must have passed the Lincoln Electric Welding School s 4 week API course or must show proof of welding experience or take an API weld test in 5G which will be evaluated by an instructor before being permitted to start the course. Must have thorough knowledge of 6010 and 7018 welding electrodes to participate in this class. Class is two weeks long, Monday thru Friday, 6 hours per day. 30 hours per week. 60 Clock Hours: Lab - 58, Class - 2 Course Fee: $ Per Week 2011 Course Dates: Jan 31 - Feb 11 Mar Apr 25 - May 6 June 6-17 July Aug 29 - Sept 9 Oct Nov 21 - Dec 2 22

23 THE LINCOLN ELECTRIC WELDING SCHOOL GTAW (TIG) Pipe Course Description - Week 1 Designed to instruct welding personnel in arc welding safety and the welding of the root and hot pass done with the GTAW (TIG) process. Fill and cap passes done with low hydrogen (Excalibur ) stick electrodes or as student s ability dictates. GTAW (TIG) all the way out (root, hot, fill and cap) with carbon steel or stainless steel filler metal on carbon steel pipe. The material use for week one will be 6 inch schedule 40 and schedule 80 pipes. 30 Clock Hours: Lab - 28, Class - 2 Course Description - Week 2 Designed to instruct welding personnel in arc welding safety and the welding of the root pass and hot pass done wit the GTAW (TIG) process. Then fill and cap passes done with low hydrogen (Excalibur ) stick electrodes or as student s ability dictates. GTAW (TIG) all the way out (root, hot, fill and cap) with carbon steel or stainless steel filler metal on carbon steel pipe. The material used for week two will be 2 inch extra strong pipe. 30 Clock Hours: Lab - 28, Class - 2 Course Fee: $ Per Week 2011 Course Dates: Jan 31 - Feb 11 Mar Apr 25 - May 6 June 6-17 July Aug 29 - Sept 9 Oct Nov 21 - Dec 2 Prerequisites Students who have not passed the Lincoln Electric Welding School s Basic Plate and Sheet Metal Course will be required to weld a sample test plate consisting of 3 pass vertical up and overhead welds with 6010 and 7018 electrodes which will be evaluated by an instructor before being permitted to start course. A basic understanding of TIG welding is helpful. Class is two weeks long, Monday thru Friday, 6 hours per day. 30 hours per week. 23

24 THE LINCOLN ELECTRIC WELDING SCHOOL CWI Prep Course, Seminar and Exam Lincoln Electric CWI Prep Course This is a course taught by the Lincoln Electric Welding School to give you an extra week of low cost preparation for the AWS CWI Seminar and Exam. Included in the program are demonstrations/discussions of the various welding processes, including but not limited to metallurgy, discontinuities, preheat, welding symbols, etc. It is offered the week before the AWS CWI Seminar. Register for the CWI Prep Course through the Lincoln Electric Welding School. Course Fee: $ Course Dates: July Oct (Monday through Friday) AWS CWI Seminar and Exam Lincoln Electric is a host site for the American Welding Society s (AWS) Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) seminar and examination. In the seminar you will be taught by an AWS instructor how to reference AWS code, examine welds and prepare for the CWI exam on that following Saturday (proctored by AWS). Seminar starts at 1:00 pm on Sunday. Please register for the seminar and exam through AWS. Note: You must register 8 weeks prior to CWI exam date in order to reserve your spot. Requirements Contact Lincoln Electric Welding School and download CWI packet from or call AWS at ext. 273 to register for exam. Seminar and Exam Fee: $2, Seminar and Exam Dates: July Oct (Sunday through Saturday) For Information Contact: The Lincoln Electric Welding School (fax) weldschool@lincolnelectric.com Note: 5 year detailed work history must be completed before testing. Not a Résumé. 24

25 Qualification and Certification Training Qualification Test Training Shielded Metal Arc Welding Additional training is available to graduates of the Lincoln Basic Plate and Sheet Metal Welding who wish to take an operator qualification test for AWS structural code work, and to graduates of the Lincoln Pipe Welding Course who wish to take similar tests for ASME (vertical-up) or API (vertical down) code work. Welders with equivalent experience may also qualify for this training. THE LINCOLN ELECTRIC WELDING SCHOOL Flux Cored Arc Welding Self Shielded / Gas Shielded Classes are available to companies and/or individuals who want to practice welding techniques for passing an operator qualification test or procedure qualification test. This course is also designed to give the proper application skills to an instructor for in-plant training of FCAW-S (Innershield ) and/or FCAW-G (UltraCore ). Qualification Test Training AWS Test Semiautomatic Flux Cored Arc Welding Self Shielded 3/8 AWS Fillet Test Shielded Metal Arc Welding AWS Test Shielded Metal Arc Welding ASME Test Shielded Metal Arc Welding ASME / API Pipe Welding Low Hydrogen Pipe API Butt/Branch/Sleeve Please Note for Qualification Courses One week is usually sufficient for anyone with welding experience in the process being tested. Customers must furnish plate of the type to be used in practicing for the qualification tests. The cost of testing ranges from $ to $ for AWS, ASME or API codes and is paid directly to an independent testing laboratory where the test sample is taken. Actual test costs vary throughout the country depending upon the facility. Training / Certification The Lincoln Electric Welding School can meet your needs for customized training and/or certification at Lincoln Electric Corporate in Cleveland, Ohio or at your particular location. Please Note: Actual testing done by an independent testing facility. Course Fees: AWS Test Semiautomatic FCAW $ /8 AWS Fillet Test-SMAW (stick) $ AWS/ASME Test-SMAW (stick) $ ASME or API Pipe Welding Test $ Low Hydrogen Pipe Welding Test $ (certification fee extra) TIG, MIG, FCAW $ Course Dates: Jan Feb Feb 28 - Mar 4 Mar 7-11 Apr 4-8 Apr May May June June 27 - July 1 Tues July 5-8 July Aug 8-12 Aug Sept Sept Nov 7-11 Nov Dec 5-9 Dec

26 TECHNICAL TRAINING PROGRAMS Overview of Technical Training Training Offering Lincoln Electric has a long history of providing customers with expert training on our various products, as well as general arc welding fundamentals. Our technical trainers have many years of experience in the welding industry and a very comprehensive knowledge of Lincoln Electric products and welding processes. They also have backgrounds in technical sales and/or technical support. Lincoln Electric s Technical Training group offers a variety of seminars and workshops, ranging from basic welding fundamentals training to high level programs on welding design issues, Nextweld Technologies, etc. We conduct various train the trainer seminars for welding educators. We also provide training for our authorized distributors who are at all levels of experience. Programs are held at both our headquarters in Cleveland, Ohio and in the field. Students spend about 50% classroom time and 50% hands-on lab time. Also included are tours of Lincoln Electric s manufacturing and R&D facilities. The Technical Training group also produces state-of-the-art training curriculums and materials for teaching arc welding. Many of this is available at a no charge basis for welding instructors, including our No Teacher Left Behind educational support program. Technical Trainers Carl Peters, Director of Training Dan Klingman Jason Schmidt Joe Murlin Vicki Wilson, Registration Branden Muehlbrandt, Southeast Regional Training Specialist, Mobile, AL Office 26

27 TECHNICAL TRAINING PROGRAMS Blodgett s Welding Design Blodgett Seminars For over 50 years, more than 15,000 engineers have attended the Blodgett seminars. This program is for those responsible for reducing costs, improving productivity/quality through the efficient design of steel weldments for metal product applications including machine tools, transportation, material handling, agricultural and construction equipment, structural steel, etc. What s on the Agenda? Intensive 3-1/2 day program conducted by welding/design experts on topics essential to steel weldment design for structure and manufactured products, including: Course Fee: $ Course Dates: Apr 5-8 June Oct Basics of Welded Connections Welding Metallurgy and Cracking How to Determine Weld Size Distortion Causes and Cures Details of Welded Connections Case Studies Principle of Connection Design Nondestructive Testing of Welds Design for Torsional Loading Cost Reduction Ideas Design for Shock Loading AWS and AISC Codes Design for Fatigue Loading Welding Processes Introduction to Fracture Mechanics Welding Demonstrations How to Obtain Ductile Behavior Tour of Lincoln s Machine Division Seminar Leader Duane K. Miller, Sc.D., P.E. Manager, Engineering Services and Welding Design Consultant Duane Miller is currently Chair of AWS D1 Structural Welding Code Committee. He is a former chair of the Seismic Welding Subcommittee and former co-chair of AASHTO-AWS D1.5 Bridge Welding Code Committee. He has lectured and conducted seminars around the world and has received numerous awards for his accomplishments. He has authored many papers and magazine articles, as well as two handbooks, on various aspects of welding technology. Guest Appearance by: Omer W. Blodgett, Sc.D., P.E. Senior Design Consultant Omer Blodgett s knowledge of welded design, added to his ability to communicate and illustrate it, is recognized throughout the world. For over forty years he has conducted global seminars. His background includes civil, mechanical and metallurgical engineering. Dr. Blodgett is well known as the author of the classic texts Design of Weldments and Design of Welded Structures, which have been continuously in print for more than three decades. 27

28 TECHNICAL TRAINING PROGRAMS Welding Educator s Workshop Who s It For? This course is geared for welding instructors. It is also open to end users and distributors who want a comprehensive overview of the main arc welding processes and update of the latest technologies in each. What Is It? A four and a half day seminar limited to 24 attendees that is approximately 60% classroom and 40% hands-on. The course focuses on welding safety and the four basic welding processes (SMAW, GMAW, GTAW, & FCAW) The objectives are to improve attendees process knowledge and skills both in the classroom and in the lab, as well as an update on the latest welding technologies for each process. Emphasis will be placed on Lincoln Electric s Nextweld advanced technologies. Other topics include the oxyfuel process, plasma arc cutting, basic metallurgy, and welding of aluminum and stainless steel. A breakout session will also be held for all instructors in the class on why have your own high technology welding training program and on Lincoln s No Teacher Left Behind educational support program (including no charge training curriculums, teaching aids, technical support and product discounts). What s Included? Morning snack and lunch daily. Group dinner one night. Manufacturing plant and R&D laboratories tour. Hand-out materials including The Procedure Handbook. All welding consumables and coupons. Certificate and souvenir. Course Fee: $ Course Dates: July Specialists will be made available to discuss your institution s particular needs from equipment and consumables to fume containment/extraction to course materials/design. Please Note: Participants are encouraged to bring their own welding equipment for best hands-on welding experience. 28

29 TECHNICAL TRAINING PROGRAMS Regional Programs Regional Programs Lincoln Electric conducts several training seminars at various locations around North America that have been arranged by our local District Sales offices. Courses vary in length from 1/2 day to one week. These programs cover various topics, including, but not limited to, State Welding Educator Workshops, Nextweld technology seminars, Power Wave AC/DC 1000 seminars, Distributor Training programs and Service School programs. Requirements Depending upon the course, there may be minimum attendance and/or fee requirements. For more information on course dates and type(s) of training being provided locally, please contact your Lincoln Electric District Sales office. Regional Programs Contact the Lincoln Electric District Sales office nearest you. See back of this brochure for a complete office listing with locations and phone numbers. 29

30 TECHNICAL TRAINING PROGRAMS International Distributor Training What Is It? A four week comprehensive distributor training program covering general process information for the five main arc welding processes; stick, TIG, MIG, flux cored and submerged arc. Also includes extensive product knowledge training for the Lincoln Electric products related to each of these processes. In addition, there is considerable practice time for participants to improve their arc welding skills with each process. The program is 50% classroom instruction and 50% hands-on product set-up and welding or tours. Who s It For? This course is geared for Lincoln Electric s international distributors of all experience levels. Other topics include arc welding safety, basic electricity and welder components, plasma arc cutting, basic metallurgy for welding of common low alloy and high alloy materials (aluminum, stainless steel, hardfacing and cast iron), fume extraction and machine troubleshooting. In addition, there will be tours of Lincoln Electric s plant facilities. Also covered will be Lincoln s international sales and service support What is Included? Included in the registration fee: Coffee and Danishes and Lunch Daily One Night s Dinner and Entertainment per Week Hand-out Training Materials All Welding Consumables and Coupons Certificate and Souvenir 2011 Course Dates: August 1-12 Basic Distributor Training August Advanced Distributor and Customer Training For Reservations Contact: Dajana Talan International Sales Department Phone: dajana_talan@lincolnelectric.com What is the Daily Schedule? Week One Orientation to Lincoln Electricand U.S. Welding safety Plant Tours Basic Electricity - Types of Power Sources Basic Welding Processes (SMAW, GTAW, GMAW, FCAW, SAW) and Equipment for Each Process Hands-on Welding with Each Process Fume Extraction Products Week Two Basic Welding Processes and Equipment Continued Plasma Cutting Process and Equipment Basic Troubleshooting Sales and Service Support for International Distributors Lincoln Electric Website Overview Week Three Metallurgy Nextweld Technologies Advanced Equipment and Consumables Subarc Systems (Single and Mulitple Arc) Flux Recovery Systems Applications - Pressure Vessels - LNG Tanks - Pipe Week Four Pipelines Alloy Products/Hardfacing Weld Quality and Testing Consumables Quality System and Certification Final Exam - Product Sales Presentation by each class participant to instructors and classmates. 30

31 TECHNICAL TRAINING PROGRAMS Field Service Shop Training What Is It? Lincoln Electric offers a variety of training courses for our network of authorized field service shops. The courses vary from three to five days and cover detailed instruction on how to troubleshoot and repair various Lincoln Electric welding equipment. They also include discussions on basic electricity and welder components, basic circuitry and theory of operation. In addition there are instructions on using Lincoln Electric s Service Navigator software and completing warranty repair claims. The classes are approximately 50% classroom instruction and 50% hands-on demonstrations and practice in the repair lab. The courses are offered at both our world headquarters in Cleveland, Ohio and at various District Sales Office locations throughout North America. For Complete Information Go To: or Go To: Quick Links; Select: Service & Warranty. View or order the 2010 Service School Schedule (SD-95) Instructors Who s It For? These course are intended for the service and repair personnel at all authorized field service locations. Courses vary from standard training for newer, less experienced technicians, to advanced training on high technology products and robotics for veteran technicians. New product courses are also offered to keep your shop updated on the latest Lincoln Electric equipment. Dave Hall Charlie McArthur Standard Jan Cleveland, OH Tue. Fri. (4 Days) April 5-8 Cleveland, OH Tue. Fri. Aug Cleveland, OH Tue. Fri. Oct Cleveland, OH Tue. Fri. Advanced Jan Cleveland, OH Mon. Thur. (4 Days) April Cleveland, OH Mon. Thur. Aug. 29 Sept. 1 Cleveland, OH Mon. Thur. Oct Nov. 3 Cleveland, OH Mon. Thur. Robotics April 4-8 Cleveland, OH Mon. Fri. (5 Days) Aug Cleveland, OH Mon. Fri. Power Wave Mar. 30-Apr. 1 Cleveland, OH Wed. Fri. Technology Aug Cleveland, OH Wed. Fri. (3 Days) 2011 COURSE DATES Course Training Class Course Training Class Name Date Location Days Name Date Location Days Standard (4 Days)...$ Advanced (4 Days)...$ Robotics (5 Days)...Visit Website* LASF Product Update (3 Days) Cleveland...$ LASF Product Update (3 Days) All Other Cities...$ Power Wave Technology (3 Days)...$ * All Registration For Lincoln Electric Service School is Online. Go To: or Go To: Quick Links; Select: Service & Warranty; Click: Online Registration. Feb. 1-3 Atlanta, GA Tue. Thur. Mar. 1-3 Tulsa, OK Tue. Thur. Mar Cleveland, OH Tue. Thur. LASF Mar Houston, TX Tue. Thur. PRODUCT May Philadelphia, PA Tue. Thur. UPDATE June 7-9 Portland, OR Tue. Thur. (3 Days) June Toronto, CAN Tue. Thur. July Cleveland, OH Tue. Thur. July Denver, CO Tue. Thur. Sept Minneapolis, MN Tue. Thur. Oct Los Angeles, CA Tue. Thur. Dec. 6-8 Cleveland, OH Tue. Thur. Any Questions? Contact our Service School Coordinator at: (216) or (888)

32 TECHNICAL TRAINING PROGRAMS Automation School Training Course Offerings/Prerequisites All courses are conducted in a lecture-lab format. Since seating capacity is limited, early registration is advised. Students attending any Advanced Robotic Programming Course are expected to have successfully completed the Basic Robotic Programming Course. Transportation will be furnished to and from Lincoln each day only to the Lincoln authorized hotel (Cleveland schools only). If you are staying in another location you will be responsible for your own transportation. If you are attending our Power Wave or Robotic Service Shop Courses, we suggest that you take the Entry Level Standard Course Exam found at the Lincoln Electric website. This exam will evaluate your electrical skill level necessary to pass the course. Go to: and select Service & Warranty in the Quick Links drop-down list. Under the Service Schools heading click Take Entry Level Standard Course Exam COURSE DATES Course Training Class Name Dates Location Days Prerequisite Basic Robotic Programming * Weekly (Non-Holiday) Cleveland, Ohio Monday - Wednesday None Advanced Robotic Jan 31 - Feb 4 Cleveland, Ohio Monday - Wednesday Basic Programming May 2 - May 6 Sept 19 - Sept 23 Nov 7 - Nov 11 Robotic Service Training April 4 - April 8 Cleveland, Ohio Monday - Friday Basic Aug 22 - Aug 26 CRAW Seminar and Exam Feb 28 - March 4 Cleveland, Ohio Monday - Friday Basic Oct 24 - Oct 28 WeldPro Training Per Specific Customer Quote Cleveland, Ohio TBD Basic/Advanced Basic Robotic Programming (3 days)... $1, Each additional day... $ Advanced Robotic Programming... $2, Robotic Service Training... $1, CRAW Seminar and Exam... $2, WeldPro Training... $1, Note - * Additional options training will be covered on Thursday and Friday of the training week. Check Availability of Basic Training Program During Holiday Weeks (Typically no class). Any Questions? Contact our Automation School Coordinator at: (888) All Registration For Lincoln Electric Automation School Training Is Via Phone At A confirmation will be sent once registration is complete. Please note that classes fill up quickly. Register at least 6 weeks in advance of the course start date in order to assure the best chance of getting into the class of your choice. Registration will be closed 4 days prior to the start date. Courses will be held if three or more students enroll. All cancellations must be done via at least 10 days prior to the class start date. Any cancellations with less than one week notice from the course start date will be charged the course fee. 32