DAC Worldwide’s Chain Drive Training System (223-000) is a heavy-duty learning aide that allows for in-depth training in industrial chain drives, heavy/silent chains, and sprocket set usage.
Monday, April 29, 2024
Amatrol’s Portable Electric Motor Control Troubleshooting Learning System (990-MC1F) delivers essential skills training in the operation, installation, and troubleshooting of AC motor relay control systems. This compact, portable trainer includes industry-standard components such as a 3-phase AC squirrel cage motor, drum switch, reversing motor contactors, and safety devices like lockout/tagout—making it ideal for both classroom and on-site industrial training.
Learners use interactive eLearning curriculum and a virtual simulator to develop real-world skills like wiring pushbutton-activated circuits, configuring reversing motor starters, and safely operating control systems. The system also integrates FaultPro, Amatrol’s computer-based fault insertion software, allowing users to troubleshoot realistic scenarios such as 3-wire motor control systems. Complete with an instructor’s guide, installation guide, and student reference materials, the 990-MC1F supports flexible and scalable motor control training programs.
Monday, May 6, 2024
This video provides an inside look at the Portable Smart Process Sensor Learning System (990-SD20) from Amatrol—a compact, hands-on trainer designed to teach key Industry 4.0 skills. As industries embrace the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and cloud-based automation, this system offers learners experience with the smart sensor technologies driving modern process control systems.
Learners engage with a range of smart sensors, including analog pressure sensors, electromagnetic flow sensors, ultrasonic level sensors, and point level sensors. The system also includes practical applications and real-world components such as an IO-Link Master, PC-based software, and simulations for level and flow sensing. With built-in curriculum, learners gain both technical know-how and a strong conceptual understanding of IIoT, edge and cloud computing, and data analytics in industrial environments.
Accelerate Welding Education with VRTEX® VR Systems
Build Confidence, Cut Costs: Discover Lincoln Electric's Virtual Welding Solutions
Explore a revolutionary way to train welders with the VRTEX® Virtual Reality Welding Training Platform from Lincoln Electric. Whether you're an educator, workforce trainer, or industry professional, the VRTEX® system offers a hands-on, immersive training solution that reduces costs and accelerates skill development.
- Reduce training time by up to 23%
- Increase certification rates by up to 42%
- Eliminate consumables like metal coupons, gas, and electricity
- Improve safety with no sparks, fumes, or heat
- Boost student confidence with real-time feedback and repetition
With optional oxy-fuel cutting, SMAW, GMAW, and GTAW modules, VRTEX® gives learners the ability to master multiple welding techniques in a virtual environment. Available in compact and dual-user formats to fit any lab setup or budget.
Ready to level up your welding program? Download the catalog to explore all VRTEX® system options, features, and curriculum resources.
Virtual Reality Welding in Action: A Case Study from Chicago
Virtual Welding Saves Time and Materials
Discover how the Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters Apprentice and Training Center revolutionized their welding program with Lincoln Electric’s VRTEX® 360 Virtual Reality Welding Training Simulator.
Instructors saw dramatic results:
- Enrollment surged from 650 to 1,800 apprentices
- Saved tens of thousands of pounds of material
- Reduced electricity costs and increased training throughput
- Built student confidence before they ever struck a real arc
From new apprentices to seasoned journeymen, the VRTEX® created a safe, effective, and immersive environment that mimicked real welding scenarios—without sparks, fumes, or wasted steel. With instant feedback, visual cues, and replay mode, students learned faster and instructors taught more efficiently.
Want to see how they did it? Download the full case study and learn how VRTEX® is transforming welding programs across the nation.
Your Tabletop Welding Lab—Anywhere
VRTEX® 360 Compact: Portable VR Welding Training
The VRTEX® 360 Compact brings professional-grade virtual welding to classrooms, labs, and mobile training sites. Designed by Lincoln Electric, this tabletop simulator offers the full range of weld types, positions, and materials—without the need for consumables, gas, or real flame.
- Simulates GMAW, SMAW, FCAW, and GTAW processes
- Includes realistic puddle, sparks, and sound feedback
- Virtual bend tests show cause of weld failure or success
- Replay mode and Weldometer™ track performance and savings
- Curriculum and instructor materials included via USB
Whether you're upskilling your workforce or starting a new CTE welding lab, the VRTEX® Compact makes it easy to scale quality instruction. Optional accessories include oxy-fuel cutting add-ons, travel cases, and table-mounted armrests.
Ready to reduce cost and improve results? Download the full product brochure and discover what the VRTEX® Compact can do for your welding program.
VRTEX® 360 Compact: The Smartest Way to Train Welders
The VRTEX® 360 Compact delivers everything welding programs need to train faster and smarter—all in a portable, affordable unit. From visual welding cues to oxy-fuel cutting simulations, this VR system replicates real-world procedures while eliminating waste, risk, and consumables.
- Save on energy, shielding gas, and materials
- Train in GMAW, FCAW, SMAW, and GTAW processes
- Simulate pipe, plate, fillet, and groove joints in 1G–6G positions
- Instant scoring, demo welds, and multi-language options
- Supports lesson mode, remote access, and replay for instructors
With the VRTEX® Compact, welding students gain confidence early, reducing fear and improving retention. The integrated Weldometer™ shows cost savings per session, per day, and per year—justifying the investment in real time.
42% Certification Increase with VR Welding
A groundbreaking study by Iowa State University compared traditional welding training with a 50/50 blended model that integrated virtual reality using Lincoln Electric’s VRTEX® system. The results speak for themselves:
- 42% increase in overall certification rates
- 23% decrease in training time
- Significant reduction in material costs—over $2,600 in total savings
- Higher student engagement and collaborative learning
- More welds completed in less time without waste
Students using virtual welding could start over instantly, practice more frequently, and refine their skills without using metal, gas, or electricity—while still achieving better results.
Want to visualize the difference? Download the infographic poster for an at-a-glance summary of this influential study.
Date: April 6-11, 2026
Location: Colorado
Date: Friday. April 10, 2206
Location: Little America Hotel, Salt Lake City, UT
Lucas-Nuelle Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) Training Solutions
Monday, August 11, 2025
Prepare your students for the future of automotive technology with Lucas-Nuelle’s Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) Training Solutions — fully mapped to the ASE L4 certification requirements. These training systems bring real-world ADAS components into the classroom, allowing students to gain practical experience in diagnostics, calibration, and troubleshooting without the risks or costs of using a real vehicle.
Designed for modern classrooms and workshops, these training systems cover critical technologies like Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Keeping Assistance, LIDAR, and Radar systems. The platform also includes CAN bus and Ethernet technologies for realistic data communication training — ensuring students understand the connectivity that drives today’s vehicles.
Key Benefits of Lucas-Nuelle ADAS Training:
- 100% aligned with ASE L4 certification standards
- Hands-on ADAS training without leaving the classroom
- Safe, repeatable, and scalable learning for large groups
- Build real-world diagnostic and calibration skills
Whether you teach at a Community College, technical school, or workforce training center, Lucas-Nuelle’s ADAS Training Systems provide the tools to transform complex automotive technologies into accessible, engaging lessons. Equip your students with future-ready skills that meet industry standards and employer expectations.
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Item Number:223-PACDAC Worldwide’s Chain Drive Training System Plus (223-PAC) is a heavy-duty learning aide that allows for in-depth training in industrial chain drives, heavy/silent chains, and sprocket set usage. -
Item Number:838-PACDAC Worldwide’s Chain Sample Board (838-PAC) is an introductory hands-on teaching aid, designed to supplement courses in chain selection and maintenance. It includes samples of eight (8) industrial-quality chains for users to learn to identify. -
Hard Hat VR's Chemical Spill Cleanup simulation is ideal for future employees or supervisors who will work in or visit warehouses or factories. The primary goal of this course is to teach individuals safe work procedures for chemical spill cleanup. -
Item Number:TFX-T-CT-1The TacMed Simulation Chest Trainer is a ruggedized partial upper torso medical simulator that helps trainees during the crawl phase of training to treat patients requiring needle decompression and intraosseous (I/O) infusion. Students learn to locate realistic anatomic landmarks to execute critical patient treatment without relying on marked indicators. The unit functions as a stand-alone skills station with multiple training sites that allow for multiple uses with cost-effective replacement components. -
Item Number:273-906DAC Worldwide’s Circuit Breaker Cutaway Set (273-906) is a detailed, sectioned, professionally-crafted set of two circuit breaker cutaways that unveils the internal construction and operating mechanism of commonly-encountered single-pole and three-pole circuit breakers found within industrial and commercial electrical systems for circuit protection. -
Item Number:TFX-CRL-1Experience unparalleled realism with TacMed Solutions' Clinical Response Lower (CRL) trauma trainer. This high-fidelity, remote-controlled simulator provides authentic simulations for hemostatic wound training, tourniquet application, and more. Perfect for POI, Secondary Care, and Prolonged Field Care training. -
Item Number:TFX-CRU-R-1Experience unparalleled realism in medical training with the TacMed CRU-R, a high-fidelity trauma simulator offering lifelike features like active breathing, CPR, central line insertion, and remote-controlled operation. Discover its versatility and mix-and-match capability for comprehensive clinical simulations. -
Item Number:295-714DAC Worldwide’s Clip Valve Cutaway (295-714) is a sectioned industrial valve sample that allows for valuable classroom training in the operation, construction, and maintenance of industrial clip gate valves. -
Item Number:950-STCL1Amatrol’s Solar Thermal Troubleshooting Closed-Loop Learning System (950-STCL1) teaches solar thermal troubleshooting skills for closed-loop systems through a unique combination of eLearning curriculum and hands-on experience with real industrial solar thermal components.
