Dear Subscriber,
Here is your most recent issue of ArcSmart with the latest valuable welding information
and resources for educators like you.
ArcSmart
Welding Resources for Educators
August 15, 2007
In this Issue
School Spotlight
A Job Well Done
Teaching Aids
TIG Welding Advice
Guide For Tungsten Electrodes
Idea Center
Inspire Your Students
Classroom Resources
Online TIG Training
Safety First
Safety Quick Guide
Outfitting Your Lab
For easy selection, Miller recommends the best TIG systems for use in classrooms and training facilities throughout the nation. From the most advanced equipment to more economical alternatives, learn more about Miller’s recommended TIG packages. Learn More »
MillerWelds Connection
Viewpoints Blog offers a 24/7 forum for you and your students to share opinions, observations and thought-provoking comments on welding. Learn More »
Miller offers a variety of TIG welding materials for the classroom: TIG calculator, downloadable handbook and guidelines, CDs, books, videos and much more. Learn More »
Miller dedicated an area of its Web site to assist you and your fellow educators meet the many challenges you face in the classroom.
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Students earn top prize for creating a motorized bar stool! Learn More »
Instructor Resources
Get information about the Federal Perkins Loan Program. Is your school eligible? Learn More »
Help brighten the future of skilled trades. Get involved in Nuts and Bolts and Thingamajigs! Learn More »
Student Resources
Consider Power Click™ as recommended reading for your students! Delivered
every six weeks, Power Click™ is an eNewsletter packed full of information
on welding products and applications. Send your students to
MillerWelds.com/powerclick
to activate their free subscription.
Offer your students free access to welding employment opportunities throughout the United States. Learn More »
Education News
“Where Have All the Welders Gone,” Wall Street Journal, August 15, 2006
“Miller Electric Mfg. and Hobart Brothers Companies Donate $1 Million to Establish Welder Workforce Development Program,“
AWS, October 2006
School Spotlight
A Job Well Done
Miller proudly introduces Dietrac Technical Institute in Lewisporte, NL, Canada, ArcSmart’s first school in the spotlight!
At Dietrac, Welding Supervisor Scott Barnes prepares students for employment as apprentice welders. Dietrac’s welding program, with a current enrollment of 45 students, consists of SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, GTAW, SAW, Plasma and Arc Air training. Students have access to 38 welding machines; 15 are Miller XMT® multiprocess inverters.
“Our instructors use their welding expertise and the latest Miller welding technology to give our students the competitive edge they will need to succeed in the welding industry,” says Barnes. “We’re judged on the quality of our work, so a job worth doing should be a job well done.”
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Teaching Aids
TIG Welding Advice From Expert Ron Covell
Help students master TIG welding with advice from metalworking and motorsports expert Ron Covell. Read More »
Selection and Preparation Guide For Tungsten Electrodes
To achieve superior TIG welding performance and arc quality, help your students understand the types and shapes of tungsten available before they select tungsten electrodes. Read More »
Idea Center
Inspire Your Students—
Get Them Talking!
Inspire your students by putting them in contact with other welding enthusiasts. Miller’s Projects Message Board offers a discussion forum for sharing project ideas and plans, solutions to welding issues, product information and much more to get your students excited about welding.
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Classroom Resources
Online TIG Training
Includes TIG process basics, benefits, setup, welding “how to’s,” hints and tips, and troubleshooting. Complement your classroom activities with easy-access step-by-step TIG welding tips.
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Safety First
Downloadable Safety Quick-Guide
For a quick and easy safety reference, students can download Miller’s Safety Quick-Guide—a great classroom safety tool. Learn More »
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