Miller’s MobileArc™ system provides real-time feedback, offering students a safe and effective way to build foundational welding skills.
MASH’s Just Girls Tech class got a spark-free taste of welding, thanks to Enerquip’s simulators and pros Travis Frost, Welder, and Trent Weik, Plant Foreman—working in collaboration with tech ed teacher Mr. Craig Diedrich.
As the demand for skilled welders continues to rise, Enerquip is turning up the heat on welding education—this time by teaming up with local school districts to bring welding simulators straight into tech ed classrooms.
Following a successful partnership with the Colby School District, Enerquip has now collaborated with the Medford Area School District to enhance hands-on learning through its AugmentedArc® and MobileArc™ Augmented Reality Welding Systems from Miller. The simulators are currently in use in the Just Girls Tech class at Medford Area Senior High School (MASH), giving students a safe, immersive way to explore welding with realistic, interactive training tools.
“These simulators give our students a unique opportunity to get real-world welding experience in a safe, controlled setting,” said Mr. Craig Diedrich, Tech Ed Teacher at MASH. “It’s one thing to teach from a textbook, but it’s another to let students see their welds come to life—digitally and physically. That experience is invaluable.”
For MASH junior Kayelee Lindahl, the simulator program has been the perfect blend of hands-on learning and virtual tech.
“I have a lot of fun with tech ed classes. They’re so hands-on compared to other classes I could take,” said Kayelee, who’s currently in the Just Girls Tech class. “The Enerquip simulator is really cool. It gives us the feeling of real-life welding without the spattering of sparks, and it’s got a really similar speed and pace compared to real-life welds.”
MASH Junior Kayelee Lindahl digitally welds with the AugmentedArc® system, while tech ed teacher Mr. Craig Diedrich (left) tracks her progress in real time.
Kayelee, who also completed Northcentral Technical College’s Welding 1 & 2 courses—offered right at MASH—says her growing skills are helping her consider welding as a potential career. “I love seeing the progress from my first welds of the year to where I am now.”
This expansion marks a new chapter in Enerquip’s commitment to workforce development. By integrating augmented reality into local classrooms, the company is helping students build confidence, develop technical skills, and explore future careers—before ever picking up a real torch.
“Investing in future welders means investing in our community,” said Tim Strebig, Facilities & Operations Manager at Enerquip. “By bringing this technology into schools, we’re not only sparking interest in welding, we’re lighting the way for the next generation of skilled tradespeople.”
To bring this partnership to your school—call Tim Strebig at 715-748-5888.