New Lincoln Electric Welding Technology & Training Center to Open in January 2018

Commemorating the 100th anniversary of their legacy welding school, Lincoln Electric (Cleveland, OH) will open their new Welding Technology & Training Center on the Euclid, OH, campus in January 2018 with classes beginning on January 8. The opening maintains the company’s role of running the oldest continually-operating welding school in the world. This facility further reflects their 100-year commitment to leading welding education and innovation in an era of strong demand for skilled trades.

“This new facility reinforces our dedication to education and the future of welding,” said Jason Scales, the manager of education solutions for Lincoln Electric. “We design our welding curriculum and programs to meet the needs of students and educators at every level, from basic welding and teaching techniques through advanced processes, such as robotic automation, specialized code certification, welding theory, welding procedure specifications and more.”

At over 100,000 sq ft, the two-story building doubles the company’s welding education capacity and features a virtual reality training lab with ten VRTEX Virtual Reality Web Simulation Trainers, 166 welding and cutting booths, six seminar rooms, 13 welding school classrooms, a 100-seat auditorium, an atrium and a reception area. “We know the demand for comprehensive skills and knowledge is higher than ever and we’re committed to preparing the next generation of welders, managers and industry leaders,” added Scales.

The training center is equipped to help students focus on career pathways and looks to the industry’s future in its programming offerings. It also will showcase and integrate the company’s latest technologies and systems into a comprehensive welding curriculum, making it one of the industry’s most advanced facility of its kind. For more information on education solutions, please click here, and for information about the new center, please click here.

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