LASERS AND ROBOTICS
ENHANCE OPPORTUNITIES

LASERS

The Hobart Institute is featuring two new seminar opportunities for 2005.  On February 15, the Hobart Institute will be the  site  of  a  seven-hour  seminar  that  discusses  carbon dioxide and Nd:YAG lasers, along with the new disk and fiber  lasers.   Experts  from  EWI  in  Columbus, Ohio  will provide the day-long session and will include explanations on light and lasing, basic laser components and types, transfer of energy,  optics, quality control, laser welding, joint design, welding metallurgy and laser safety.

This is your opportunity to become more proficient in the terminology,  equipment  and  issues  that  influence laser processing. 

ROBOTICS

For the first time on April 12, 2005, the Hobart Institute is hosting a one-day event detailing the criteria and guidelines for  selecting  applications  for  automation  and  robotics  to include robot system selection, application considerations, and process selection, as well as return on investment (ROI) and economic justification for the purchase and implementation of robotics.

Drawing on the expertise of an EWI instructor, this event in Troy, Ohio, will discuss the reasons for and objectives of automation, types of welding automation and options, key elements  of  the robot system, positioning equipment and accessories, system and  vendor  selection, welding  processes, and methods of justification.

Space for the above seminars is limited and you
are encouraged to  register early!
Cost for each seminar is $1050.

For registration form or further information,
visit our web site at http://www.welding.org
or contact us:

Hobart Institute of Welding Technology
400 Trade Square East
Troy, OH  45373
Phone:  1-800-332-9448, ext. 5300 or 937-332-5300
Fax:  937-332-5200  E-mail:  hiwt@welding.org