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Image courtesy of Coleg Menai

THE LINCOLN VIRTUAL REALITY WELDERS ARE

IMPRESSIVE PIECES OF EQUIPMENT, AND ARE
ALREADY HAVING A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE
WAY WE TEACH OUR STUDENTS
Islwyn Williams, Welding Lecturer, Coleg Menai

Welcome to LincED
Lincoln Electric has a long tradition of providing welder skills training, with over
a century of welding manufacturing experience to draw upon. The J F Lincoln
Arc Welding Foundation was set up over 70 years ago to provide education and
training to welding apprentices on the 'art and science of arc welding' in the U.S.
Recognising that investment in welder training is crucial to the future success of
our industry, LincED represents Lincoln Electric UKs long term commitment to
building and maintaining relationships with education and training providers
across the country.
In addition to this, we are pleased and proud to provide support to Find a
Future, Skillweld & AFTWE organisations, in their endeavours to support the
development of the next generation of UK welders. Through national skills
competitions and educational events such as the Skills Show, every year they
help to inspire and encourage young people in a wide variety of different
disciplines.
We hope you find LincED of interest and look forward to discussing what we can
do to help you develop and educate the welding skills of the future.

Mike Chalmers,
Commercial Director, Lincoln Electric UK

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT LincED

AND TO REGISTER YOUR INTEREST, EMAIL
educationuk@lincolnelectric.eu

ABOUT
LINCOLN
ELECTRIC
Lincoln Electric is a world leader in the
design, development and manufacture of arc
welding products, robotic arc welding
systems, plasma and oxyfuel cutting
equipment and has a leading global position
in the brazing and soldering alloys market.
We have 45 manufacturing locations in 19
countries and a worldwide network of
distributors and sales offices. Our UK team is
based in Aston, Sheffield and deliver Lincolns
products and services across the UK.
Lincoln Electric UK began its activities in the
UK in 1932. Through growth and
acquisitions, it has become one of the
market leaders in all aspects of the welding
and cutting industry. Lincoln UK offers local
expertise in the manufacture of Europes
finest MIG welding wire at their Sheffield
factory, as well as a high level of technical
support from their Aston office.

SHAPING THE FUTURE

OF WELDING EDUCATION
With a national skills shortage
threatening the future of our
industry, we place a high value on
bringing talented young people into
welding. The LincED programme
has been specifically designed for
UK colleges, universities and
training providers - to offer the
tools and support you need to help

inspire the next generation of

welders and fabricators.
Whether you are looking to source
industry standard equipment and
consumables for your students, or
are looking for captivating new
ways to teach them, LincED has a
solution for you.

45 MANUFACTURING LOCATIONS IN 19 COUNTRIES

120 YEARS OF WE

DID YOU KNOW?

DID YOU KNOW?

The first edition of The

Procedure Handbook was
published in 1933. Now in its
14th edition, the handbook has
sold over 500,000 copies to
date, spanning eight decades.

Lincolns popular VRTEX 360

Virtual Reality welding
simulator was launched in
2009, and has since helped
popularise blended welder
training programmes across
the globe.

LDING EXPERIENCE

DID YOU KNOW?

DID YOU KNOW?

Our global sales have reached

$2.7billion as a result of
higher demand,as well as
growth through acquisitions.

With their 125th anniversary in

2020 only a few years away,
Lincoln has launched a 2020
Vision programme to provide
achievable targets for growth
and development.

WHY CHOOSE LINCOLN ELECTRIC?

Lincoln Electric have supported both
our apprentice training and adult CPD
courses. They have frequently
provided us with behind the scenes
support in terms of service, sales,
suggestion of consumables and
knowledge, and have also invited us to
demonstration and training sessions.
Their teacher packs have been
invaluable to me as a trainer, as it can
be very hard to source good quality
training material that is engaging yet
informative and well presented. The
poster packs have took pride of place
within our workshops, and are
referred to constantly by the learners.

Lincoln Electric have supported

the Fabrication & Welding
department here at the Grimsby
Institute with a variety of
learning resources. Tutors have
enjoyed using Lincoln Electrics
teacher toolkit and learners have
commented on how informative
the educational posters are. Our
learners recognise Lincoln Electric
as a leading authority on all
things welding and regularly visit
their website for information to
help with their studies.

Paul Todd, Programme Leader

for Fabrication and Welding,
Grimsby Institute,
Kieron Weston, Welding and Fabrication Tutor,
Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre
(AMRC) Training Centre

 We chose Lincoln because we want

our learners to benefit from utilising
industry standard equipment.
Lincolns training facilities are
excellent, as well as their ongoing
support. The educational package
that we received with the equipment,
including; banners, posters, plus
PPE, is a great advantage that
Lincoln has over their competitors.

We choose Lincoln because we

believe them to be the leading
manufacturer of arc welding and
cutting equipment, continually
introducing new products,
technology and innovations.
Furthermore, Lincoln have
kindly supported our apprentices
by sponsoring awards for the last
3 years.

Wayne Harling, Mechanical Engineering

Lecturer, Prestons College / iSTEM Centre

Ray Peet, Deputy Head of Learning Advanced

Technologies, Chesterfield College

The support and training by all the

team at Lincoln has been second to
none - from the time we went to
Sheffield for a demonstration of both
the VRTEX 360 and VRTEX Mobile
unit to the continuing on-site
training and provision of welding
related posters that are of the
highest standard.

Having previously used Lincoln

machines in my last department I
knew they were reliable and capable
machines. I particularly liked the
ease at which inexperienced users
can set up the machines. A good
relationship and after sales care
were also an important factor.

Islwyn Williams,
Welding Lecturer, Coleg Menai

Wyn Griffith, Chief Innovation Technician,

Bangor University - Arloesi Pontio Innovation

THE SUPPORT AND TRAINING BY ALL THE TEAM

AT LINCOLN ELECTRIC HAS BEEN SECOND TO NONE

PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMME
There are many ways LincED can help
your organisation, providing quality
teaching materials for your students and
practical support for teachers. From
traditional materials such as books and
display poster packs, to interactive
mediums such as DVD, mobile apps and
virtual welders, we have a solution
whatever your needs.

We aim to build long lasting relationships

with our educational partners by not just
meeting their equipment and consumable
needs, but also helping to enhance the
quality of tuition they can offer to their
students, in turn strengthening the
industry for years to come.

THE JAMES F LINCOLN

FOUNDATION
The James F. Lincoln Arc Welding
Foundation is a non-profit, welding
education organisation, founded in 1936
to promote welding as a better method of
joining metals and to promote welding as
a career choice.
To this day it remains the only
organisation in the United States
dedicated to educating the public about
the art and science of arc welding.

WE WROTE THE BOOK

ON WELDING
Founded when the industry was in its
infancy, the James F Lincoln Foundation
has now been publishing for nearly eight
decades. It all began with the publication
of the Procedure Handbook, which is
commonly referred to as the Bible of the
welding and fabrication industry. Now on
its fourteenth edition, over 500,000 copies
have been printed since its original
publication.

As the industry has evolved, the

Foundation has also published countless
titles keeping teachers and welding
professionals alike up-to-speed with the
latest techniques and knowledge.
Choose from a selection of more than 20
publications currently available, with
popular titles including: The Procedure
Handbook, New Lessons in Arc Welding,
Principles in Industrial Welding and How
to Read Shop Drawings.

COVERING THE BASICS - EDUCATIONAL POSTER PACKS

Our educational poster packs are ideal for
display in either workshop and classroom
environments. Each set comprises of 15x
posters providing useful reference points
on fundamental topics such as: Welding
Processes (SMAW, GTAW, SAW and
GMAW & FCAW), Fume Hood Positions,
Why Welds Crack, Weld Discontinuities,
Parts of a Weld, Effects of Welding
Variables, Typical Weld Joints, Sections
and Symbols, Welding Positions and
Personal Protective Equipment.

NO TEACHER LEFT BEHIND

Being aware that not all education
providers have large budgets available for
numerous supplementary training aids,
No Teacher Left Behind has been created
to provide a comprehensive and complete
training package.
The six disc package includes safety
information, MS PowerPoint
presentations, instructor lesson plans,
student notes as well as pre & post-tests,
troubleshooting guides, supporting
documents and video clips for the
following welding processes:Shielded
Metal, Flux Cored, Gas Metal, Gas
Tungsten, Submerged, and Oxy Fuel.

NEXT GENERATION TRAINING

E-LEARNING
Not every learner is the same and we
understand that increasingly more and
more people choose to learn by doing, as
well as by studying. For this reason the

James F Lincoln Foundation have

produced a number of interactive tools that
help both teachers and students engage
and learn in a more contemporary way.

SUPPORTING YOU EVERY

STEP OF THE WAY EDUCATIONAL DVDS

As with our publications, the James F

Lincoln Foundation offer a variety of
educational DVDs covering a range of
topics. Popular titles include; Interactive
Welding Safety Training, Learn to Weld
The Lincoln Way, Welding Safety The
Way The Pros Do It, Introduction To
Inverter Technology and Introduction To
Semi-Automatic Wire Welding.

ADVICE IN THE PALM

OF YOUR HAND LINCOLN CHECKPOINT

install, purchase or maintain specialised

software or IT hardware.

Available free of charge as either a cloudbased software or in the App Store and
Google Play Store. Checkpoint can obtain
performance information on your Lincoln
Electric welders and welding operations
wherever you are without the need to

COMING SOON
New for 2016, U/LINC is an online
resource that will provide teachers with
access to more support than ever before,
wherever and whenever they need it.
U/LINC will offer a complete curriculum

View the live status of the Lincoln Electric

equipment in your facility and set up
text/email alerts for events you would like
to be notified about.

of lesson plans, videos, student

handouts, tests, presentations
and more.

DOWNLOAD THE FREE WELD PARAMETER GUIDE

APP FROM THE APP STORE AND GOOGLE PLAY STORE

AN EXCITING NEW REALITY - VRTEX VIRTUAL WELDING

Virtual reality welding provides students
with an opportunity to try welding in a
way that is fun, exciting and engaging.
Removing the traditional dangers
associated with welding, the VRTEX 360
and VRTEX Mobile virtual reality welders
have been designed to make welding more
accessible, in a safe and practical way.
Providing a perfect platform for beginners
and experienced welders alike, VRTEX
virtual welders allow students to learn
and hone their skills before heading into
the workshop. As virtual reality welding
does not require base material, shielding
gas, welding electrodes and other
consumables, or require weld fume

removal, training costs can be greatly

reduced by using blended training
schemes, combining both virtual and
traditional teaching methods.
Studies at Ohio State University have
shown that students on blended courses
often learn and achieve certification
quicker than students who rely solely on
traditional teaching methods.
LincED can provide advice on which
virtual reality system is best for your
students, as well as arranging practical
demonstrations at either your campus or
at our Sheffield based showroom.

CELEBRATING SUCCESS - SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Each year we are proud to celebrate the success of
welding and fabrication students across the UK.
As part of this commitment, we regularly sponsor
a number of annual awards ceremonies. In 2015,
we provided prizes at the following ceremonies:
Chesterfield College Advanced Apprentice of
the Year
Hull College School of Engineering Best
progression on a Fabrication & Welding course
East Kilbride Group Training Association Skill
Award for Welding
Image courtesy of Chesterfield College

THE SKILLS TO SUCCEED

WORLDSKILLS
WorldSkills International is a non-profit
organisation who every two years run a
worldwide vocational skills competition
contested by over 50+ countries. Today
WorldSkills represents more than 45 skills

During a two year cycle, each country

host regional competitions which
culminates in a national final (in the UK
as part of the annual Skills Show), from
which individuals are selected to compete
on a global stage at the WorldSkills Final.
Lincoln Electric has been a global
industry sponsor of WorldSkills
International since 2010 and has
significantly contributed to the success of
WorldSkills London 2011, and then the
subsequent events held in Leipzig in 2013
and more recently in Sao Paolo in 2015.
As part of our long term commitment to
WorldSkills we will continue to supply
welding machines and consumables for
the competitions at both International and
National level. Our aim is to make sure that
everyone has an equal opportunity to win.

What we are trying to do is to raise

the level of vocational education,
both in the esteem that people hold
it, but also as a tool for improving
the global economy, so that

in 72 Member countries and regions, all

working together with youth, educators
and industries to help prepare the
workforce and talent of today for the jobs
of the future.

everybody has better opportunities.

We work with companies such as
Lincoln Electric as they bring to
competitions and our consciousness
what is happening at the very cutting
edge of the skill disciplines
Simon Bartley,
President of WorldSkills International

SAO PAOLO 2015

Congratulations to TeamUK who finished
seventh at the 2015 WorldSkills
competition, held in Brazil.
The team took home three gold medals, three
silver, two bronze and 21 medallions for
excellence winning 46 medal points in total.
Team UK representative for Welding Reece
Taylor contributed to this medal tally by
finishing in the top 10 and receiving a
medal of excellence acknowledging that
his performance during the competition
was to a world class standard.
For more information about World
Skills visit: www.worldskills.org

Image courtesy
of World Skills UK

Image courtesy of World Skills UK

SUPPORTING TEAM UK
Lincoln proudly supports Team UK by
providing training and expert advice to
the welding, sheet metal technology,
construction metal work and
manufacturing team challenge
representatives throughout every stage
of the regional, national and
international competitions.

Team UK demonstrates how the best

of our apprentices and vocational
learners can compete at the highest
international level. The skills they
were competing in are vital for the
long-term success of our economy.
It is also important to remember that
they are role models for the next
generation of apprentices and
vocational learners, who will be
inspired by the teams achievements
in Brazil.
David Cameron, Prime Minister

AWFTE
The Association for Welding, Fabrication,
Training and Education (AWFTE) is a
membership based organisation that
supports and promotes a standard of
excellence in welding, joining and
fabrication. They encourage the
development of knowledge amongst
educators, providing current and
progressive knowledge of practises from
around the world. In turn, this not only
promotes advancement in new ideas but
also encourages lifelong learning in
students and future generations.
Lincoln Electric is proud to have been
working alongside the AWFTE for over 10
years promoting the AWFTEs work and
providing event sponsorship, including
hosting the 2015 AWFTE conference at
Lincolns Sheffield based showroom.

Lincoln Electrics commitment to the

education and training sector is
invaluable. They are dedicated to
supporting the industry through
their allegiance to skills competitions
and continue to support both the
Skill Weld and Construction metal
work events. They also support
colleges and training providers with
up to date technical information and
informative learning resources.
Lincolns attention to detail and
unwavering assistance is a precious
resource as UK companies aim to
compete with the Worlds best.
Nick Marshall, AWFTE Chairman

For more information

about AWFTE, visit
www.theweldinginstitute.com/awfte

EDUCATIONAL PARTNERS

Customer Assistance Policy

The business of The Lincoln Electric Company is manufacturing and selling high quality welding equipment, consumables, and cutting equipment. Our challenge is to meet the
needs of our customers and to exceed their expectations. On occasion, purchasers may ask Lincoln Electric for information or advice about their use of our products. Our
employees respond to inquiries to the best of their ability based on information provided to them by the customers and the knowledge they may have concerning the application.
Our employees, however, are not in a position to verify the information provided or to evaluate the engineering requirements for the particular weldment. Accordingly, Lincoln
Electric does not warrant or guarantee or assume any liability with respect to such information or advice. Moreover, the provision of such information or advice does not create,
expand, or alter any warranty on our products. Any express or implied warranty that might arise from the information or advice, including any implied warranty of merchantability or
any warranty of fitness for any customers particular purpose is specifically disclaimed. Lincoln Electric is a responsive manufacturer, but the selection and use of specific products
sold by Lincoln Electric is solely within the control of, and remains the sole responsibility of the customer. Many variables beyond the control of Lincoln Electric affect the results
obtained in applying these types of fabrication methods and service requirements.
Subject to Change This information is accurate to the best of our knowledge at the time of printing. Please refer to www.lincolnelectric.com for any updated information.

Lincoln Electric (UK) Limited,

Mansfield Road Aston Sheffield South Yorkshire S26 2BS
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