295835 - Miller AugmentedArc Lap and T-Joint Workpiece Bundle

Product Overview

The Miller AugmentedArc Lap & T-Joint Workpiece Kit (SKU: 295835) is a specialized accessory package designed for use with the Miller AugmentedArc Augmented Reality Welding System. This kit is essential for educational institutions and industrial training centers utilizing the AugmentedArc platform to teach fundamental welding techniques. By combining two of the most common joint configurations into a single package, this kit enables instructors to facilitate a broader range of exercises within the welding curriculum, specifically targeting fillet welds and overlapping joint designs.

Technical Specifications and Functionality

The kit includes two specially coded workpieces: the T-Joint Workpiece (277270) and the Lap Joint Workpiece (277273). These physical props are manufactured with specific visual markers that the AugmentedArc system's camera recognizes. When a student views the workpiece through the simulator's helmet, the system overlays a realistic, computer-generated image of metal and the welding arc onto the physical object. This "mixed reality" approach allows the system to track the user's gun angle, travel speed, and work distance relative to the physical joint, providing real-time feedback and post-weld scoring.

Workpiece Details

The T-Joint Workpiece is designed to simulate two metal plates meeting at a 90-degree angle. This configuration is critical for teaching fillet welds, one of the most common weld types in structural fabrication. The prop allows students to practice proper gun positioning and manipulation for horizontal (2F) and vertical (3F) fillet welds.

The Lap Joint Workpiece simulates two workpieces placed in an overlapping pattern. This setup is used to teach students how to manage heat distribution and gun angle when welding edges that overlap, a common scenario in sheet metal and automotive applications. Both workpieces are reusable, eliminating the need for carbon steel, stainless steel, or aluminum coupons during the initial training phases.

Curriculum Integration

These workpieces are integral to completing specific exercises found in standard welding curriculums, including NCCER Welding Levels 1 and 2. By using these coded workpieces, training programs can significantly reduce the cost of consumables (gas, wire, and base metal) while allowing students to perform unlimited repetitions of specific joint welds until mastery is achieved.