Operation: ARC is a book for young people and (welding) technology enthusiasts.
It should arouse the interest of young people for welding, enhance the image of the welding profession and present welding technology. Operation: ARC is divided into graphic novel stories, topics related to welding and authentic reports of testimonials. Available in German and English.
By Fronius, the book ‘Operation: ARC’ shows that welding is much, much more than just joining bits of metal together, but means adventure, high-tech challenges – and for many people, their passion in life. On the book’s nearly 90 pages, readers are given a special and different experience of welding technology through the medium of graphic novel stories, technical articles and personal testimonials.
Operation: ARC is aimed at young people, beginners and the technically interested reader, all of whom can look forward to some fascinating and entertaining insights into many different aspects of welding technology:
To begin with, there are the graphic-novel stories in which the Weld Force – starring Marie, Eric, Nico and Professor Arcus – is sent in to tackle the whole gamut of welding-engineering challenges at diverse locations the world over, braving underwater encounters with fearsome denizens of the deep, chasing a spy, working up a sweat in the deserts of Africa or being overtaken by the sudden onset of the Siberian winter. This is an enjoyable way for readers to acquire or deepen their knowledge of welding technology, or simply to have a good read.
Secondly, Operation: ARC informs readers on the complex knowledge, capabilities and innovations of the world of welding, addressing such questions as: What lies behind the amazing phenomenon that is the arc? How is iron made in the blast furnace? Can you really weld ‘cold’? What has welding got to do with the human heart? Can a welding power source ever be intelligent?
The book is rounded off by testimonials from people who have made welding not just their profession but also their life’s passion. In Operation: ARC, they tell readers about their personal experiences and about the variety of their daily work, and point out what great career opportunities are to be found in this vocational field.