Weekly Welding Roundup–Welding News

Hebel Welding and Machine in New York State has manufactured doors for NYC subways and tanks for brew companies, and now it has taken a step toward remaining sustainable over the long haul with solar panels installed along the businesses’ two buildings. Carpenters expanded and reinforced the roofs on both buildings and the panels were installed with the help of a loan.

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The business is now 100% solar power reliant, powering the entire shop for its work day and providing significant reductions in CO2 emissions.  

 

Welding Industry

A Close Up of Friction Welding

“Friction welding already looks out of this world. I mean, watching two pieces of metal forge together through friction as they turn bright space orange? Awesome. But seeing friction welding in slow motion? That’s when we find out how truly spectacular the process is. The little sparks flying off the metal blocks look like stars being formed.”

 

Is Aluminum Welding an Ideal Option for Shipbuilding?

Aluminum alloys have been used for many years in the shipbuilding industry. There are two characteristics that make them particular [sic] useful: their light weight and their corrosion resistance in marine environments.

Many people think aluminum is much more difficult to weld than steel. This really isn’t true, but many people who are familiar with welding steel try to carry old habits when they become involved with welding aluminum. This usually doesn’t work well and is responsible for the perception that aluminum is difficult to weld.

 

Welding Jobs

Welders Find New Opportunities

“Welders displaced through recent layoffs and plant closures will have the opportunity to connect with employers at a special job fair on Aug. 3.

The Stearns-Benton Employment & Training Council will host a sector-specific job fair geared toward connecting unemployed workers that have welding experience with eight companies in Central Minnesota that have open welding positions.”

 

Welding Education

Florida Students Certified to weld in 3 Months

The Pensacola State College Welding Program has really taken off, according to Dr. Ed Meadows, the college’s president.

“There’s a good and bad part about the welding program. The good part is that we have full classes, and we have high, high graduation completion rates. The bad part is that they’re getting jobs in Georgia, Mississippi, and Alabama,” he said.

 

Welding Training Center Set to Open

An international welding school is to hold classes this coming spring in the Cumberland Valley Business Park.

Officials broke ground this week for the Phenomenal Industries Welding Training Center at the corner of Coffey and Opportunity avenues in Greene Township.

 

Welding Students Volunteer for Zoo Project

A partnership between Randolph Community College and the N.C. Zoo continues to benefit the zoo elephants.

Eight RCC welding technology students and instructors delivered three new elephant feeders to the zoo’s elephant barn on Tuesday… RCC welding students have now made 14 feeders which allow the zoo’s six elephants to eat from adjustable off-the-ground outdoor and inside locations at their barn.

Welding Events

3rd Welding Education, Skills & Certification Conference

Aug 10 – 12, 2016, Houston, TX

The impending skills gap in manufacturing continues to be a hot-button topic. In it’s third year, the Welding Education, Skills & Certification Conference aims to address the welding industry piece of the puzzle. How do we ensure we’re doing our part to deliver new, skilled professionals into this booming sector? Attend this conference to gain new insights, share best practices, exchange ideas and be part of the solution.

 

FABTECH

Nov 16, 2016 – Nov 18, 2016, Las Vegas, Nevada

FABTECH brings a wealth of innovation and technology solutions to Las Vegas, NV – November 16-18, 2016. More than 40,000 attendees and over 1,500 exhibiting companies are expected to gather once again celebrating metal manufacturing at its best. The event also provides learning opportunities beyond the show floor with over 100 educational sessions and expert-led presentations covering the latest trends and technology in the metal forming, fabricating, welding and finishing industries.

Welding Gone Wrong

Philadelphia Trains Have Faulty Welds

“Officials may have finally tracked down the source of the problem that put more than 100 SEPTA regional rail cars out of service. The maker of the new Silverliner V trains says it's due to faulty welds.

That weld is part of the suspension system, and involved a load-bearing beam. Now that the problem's been identified, the train manufacturer, Hyundai Rotem, says two possible replacements beams are being considered.”

 

Colorado Fire Caused by Welding

A man welding a fence near Carter Lake was cited Friday after he sparked a 30-acre grass fire that forced residents from their homes southwest of Loveland.

Crews from across Northern Colorado were dispatched about 3:20 p.m. on reports of a grass fire burning near the 5500 block of West Larimer County Road 8E, southeast of Carter Lake. The fire, officially dubbed the Sedona Hills Fire, quickly blackened about 30 acres of land and briefly threatened several homes in the area, the Larimer County Sheriff's Office reported.

Welding Supplies on Sale

Now that you know what’s going on in the world of welding, visit the all new Baker’s Gas and Welding website for the latest deals in welders, welding safety gear, and welding supplies. You’ll find tons of customer reviews, better search options, and all of the top name welding brands at the lowest prices online.

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Weekly Welding Roundup–Welding News

Brookdale Community College and Ocean County College (OCC) in New Jersey have moved 20 new welders from unemployment or unstable careers to new opportunities in the field of welding. One newly trained welder, Matthew Dolansky, had grown tired by the ups and downs of the construction industry. With his new welding certification, he is better positioned for steady jobs that start with a good hourly rate.

Most importantly, local businesses are starting to contact the college about their program, looking for skilled workers. Several graduates of the program had jobs lined up before completing, while several others already have interviews lined up.

Here’s the latest news from the welding industry:

Welding Industry

Wire-to-Wire Welding Process Developed

The ultrasonic metal welding technique, as employed by the Single Point Ground Welder and other Sonobond metal welding equipment, uses a welding tip to direct high frequency, ultrasonic vibratory energy to the surface between the metals being welded. That vibratory energy disperses the oxides and surface films between the work pieces, creating a true metallurgical bond. No materials are melted and no heat, current, fluxes or fillers are used, making the welding process particularly energy efficient and environmentally responsible. 

Welding Jobs

Welding Company Offers Internship Program

“I think these welding students have to know their value. If students can learn a trade, they will never go hungry. Our company is always looking for welders. It sometimes takes eight months to fill a slot. I wanted to make it my mission to go into the class and talk to them about Covanta and let them know we are out there. There is a great profession waiting for them if they choose to pursue it. I want Eric and his students to know I will do everything in my power to help them,” Szott said.

Hobart Welding Hosts Job Training Event

“Hobart will host an Advanced Welding and Design program as part of its Aluminum Welding Technology Seminars. The three-day workshop will be held at the Miller Electric Mfg. Co. Training Center in Appleton, Wis., Oct. 18-20.

The program provides advanced technical and hands-on welding training focused on all of the elements required to produce reliable aluminum welding procedure specifications (WPS). It is geared toward design, welding and process engineers, and lead welding operators who work predominantly or exclusively with aluminum.”

Ongoing Demand for Welders Expected

"‘In oil and gas, we are seeing the greatest demand for welders in new construction or upgrades in the refineries and also new liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities along the Gulf Coast,’ Dan Jones, chief operating officer and welding applications engineer with Houston-based Industrial Welding Academy (IWA).’”

Welding Education

Pennsylvania High School Graduates Attend Welding Camp

This summer students learned everything from the basics of welding, how welding is used to even learning the different parts of joints and metals. On Monday students worked the afternoon assembling the different parts of a park bench. The goal of the program is to make sure the graduating seniors have the welding skills for the workforce. “There's a lot of job opportunities and potential for these students if they go out and if they're driven and are motivated that they can find a job somewhere doing welding for a company," said Troutman.

Kentucky Welders Win National Award

“Kyle Anspach and Connor Roberts sure do spend a lot of time in the welding shop, despite the fact that neither has started working full-time in the industry yet. The two Lake County men each just placed among the Top 10 in the nation at an industrial arts competition through SkillsUSA, which took place in Louisville, Kentucky, June 20-24. Anspach, 20, of Mentor, and Roberts, an 18-year-old Eastlake resident, were entered into the contest by Lakeland Community College welding instructor Kevin Eubank.”

Wyoming Launches Middle School Welding Program

“Knighten is 14 and Bolm is 13. They are both Gillette junior high students taking advantage of GEAR Up Wyoming, a federally funded statewide grant that affects 2,000 eligible middle- and high-schoolers each year. GEAR Up gives youth the ability to experience and enjoy hands-on workshops that center on activities from creative recycling to Thursday’s class — welding.

“I pitched the welding and creative metal idea to the other members of the program because I thought it would be a good lesson in hands-on work and artistic application,” said Kristin Young, a site coordinator for GEAR Up. “We wanted to expose students to difficult and even untraditional career paths.”

Welding Events

3rd Welding Education, Skills & Certification Conference
Aug 10 – 12, 2016, Houston, TX

The impending skills gap in manufacturing continues to be a hot-button topic. In it’s third year, the Welding Education, Skills & Certification Conference aims to address the welding industry piece of the puzzle. How do we ensure we’re doing our part to deliver new, skilled professionals into this booming sector? Attend this conference to gain new insights, share best practices, exchange ideas and be part of the solution.

Welding Gone Wrong

3 Injured Montreal Welding Shop Explosion

“One man is in critical condition and two other people are injured after a welding explosion Tuesday afternoon in east-end Montreal. The incident happened at 12:40 p.m. at Desy Mechanics at 9410 Notre Dame St. E in the Mercier neighbourhood. A worker was welding a gas tank when the explosion occurred.”

Welding Supplies on Sale

Now that you know what’s going on in the world of welding, visit the all new Baker’s Gas and Welding website for the latest deals in welders, welding safety gear, and welding supplies. You’ll find tons of customer reviews, better search options, and all of the top name welding brands at the lowest prices online.

Weekly Welding Roundup–Welding News

A dozen Boy Scouts attended a welding introduction course at the Wallace Community College’s mobile welding unit in order to learn about the possibilities of a career in welding. One welding instructor noted that young people need early exposure to their career options so that they can make better informed choices.

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The mobile welding unit contained both simulators and live welding stations, allowing the scouts to practice striking an arc, keeping a proper angle, and maintaining the correct speed. The event was provided by the Wallace’s Center for Economic and Workforce Development.

Here’s a roundup of the latest welding industry news:

 

Welding Industry

Robot Welding Increases Production

“A leading supplier of rotor debarking machinery, Valon Kone has a long experience in robotized welding. In recent years, however, it became increasingly clear for the company that its production machinery was in need of an upgrade. ‘During the past few years, we have had some challenges owing to the long service life of our existing robotized welding station,’ Valon Kone Production Manager Jukka Jurvanen points out.”

Laser Welding Targets Automotive Industry

“Emag hosted an open house along with the launch of its new Laser Welding Laboratory June 8 at its U.S. headquarters in Farmington Hills, Michigan… The centerpiece of the new lab is the ELC 250 Duo compact laser welding system for machining gear components. This twin-spindle, two-station machine allows for loading and unloading the spindles during the cycle. Primarily targeting the automotive industry, the lab will provide services including weld-seam-design consultation, pre-turning and weld-prototype support, among others.”

Laser Welding for Medical Devices Offers Innovative Solutions

“A new laser welding system reportedly offers manufacturers, particularly of medical devices, the capability to achieve a clean, clear-on-clear, particulate-free, hermetically sealed weld. The new 3G Laser Welding System from Branson Ultrasonics, Danbury, Conn., is the result of a collaborative development effort with Sono-Tek, Milton, N.Y., a leader in ultrasonic spray systems for applying precise thin film coatings.”

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Welding Job Demand Could Be Filled by Women

“While the overall number of students taking welding is minimal, the number of girls who complete the program is even less. Cearns said he averages one female student a year, and the average high school welding program enrolls between 5 and 10 percent of females annually. This leads to low numbers in the professional field as well, he said, with an estimated 5 percent of women in the welding industry.

With such high demand for skilled welders coming out of high school, instructors like Cearns, workforce development officials like Arthur and business owners are trying to pull more girls into welding programs.”

Farmers Open Welding Shop in Ontario

“A new metal fabrication and welding shop has opened in Nyssa by two long-time welders to serve the needs of local agriculture producers, providing needed implements and spare parts. Owyhee Metal Works is located at 325 S. First St., where First Street meets King Avenue. Wyatt Wood and Mike Garrett have been operating their business for about a week.”

Welding Education

Welding School Receives Large Donation

“Students in a vocational welding program have something to look forward to when they go back to school this fall. Two natural gas companies gave the school in Columbia County a big donation which directly helps the welding program. The materials are normally something you'd see on the way to a natural gas company. Instead, it was all delivered to the Columbia-Montour Area Vocational-Technical School near Bloomsburg.”

Welding Events

3rd Welding Education, Skills & Certification Conference
Aug 10 – 12, 2016, Houston, TX

The impending skills gap in manufacturing continues to be a hot-button topic. In it’s third year, the Welding Education, Skills & Certification Conference aims to address the welding industry piece of the puzzle. How do we ensure we’re doing our part to deliver new, skilled professionals into this booming sector? Attend this conference to gain new insights, share best practices, exchange ideas and be part of the solution.

Welding Gone Wrong

Welding Fire Destroys Multi-Family Home

“A fire that damaged a multifamily home downtown this morning was most likely caused by welders doing work at the property, a fire official said. The fire displaced four families; two will be staying with relatives and two were being sheltered by the local Red Cross, according to Dave Goldstein, Tarrytown's first assistant fire chief.”

Welding Supplies

Now that you know what’s going on in the world of welding, visit the all new Baker’s Gas and Welding website for the latest deals in welders, welding safety gear, and welding supplies. You’ll find tons of customer reviews, better search options, and all of the top name welding brands at the lowest prices online.

Weekly Welding Roundup-Welding News

A welding skills competition for SkillsUSA organized by Clayton Madole of Truckee Meadows Community College turned into a major donation to the Nevada Division of State Parks. Madole worked with the parks department to design new fire pits that students in the competition could design based on a prototype and blueprint.

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Ten teams of approximately three members had to use Madole’s designs to weld the fire pits and grills, modifying materials and joining the metals together for the competition where their finished works were judged and ranked. Students from Winnemucca, McQueen and Reed High Schools won gold, silver and bronze medals respectively. The finished grills we donated to the Nevada State Parks.

Here’s the rest of the news this week in the world of welding:

Welding Industry

Bore Welding Attachment Now Available

 “The BOA-408i automatic bore welding system is used for the repair of the numerous worn pivot points found on all types and sizes of construction equipment and attachments… The BOA-408i attaches to existing line boring equipment, or is available with an optional, fully integrated line boring system, which allows one-step setup and easy transition between bore welding and machining operations.”

Welding Students Partner with Businesses to Raise Money for a Shelter
“Members of the welding class at the Springfield-Clark County Technology Center held their fourth annual Welding Rodeo recently. The students make contact with local shops and collect scrap metal for the event. Their goal is to collect whatever scrap metal they can find and use it to create sculptures for the event.

Mentors from the various businesses work with teams as they create plans for their creations that will be sold on the last Friday of April.”

Welding Jobs

Women Continue to Find Opportunities in Welding Jobs
“Inez Mickel says she never cared about the stereotypes. She knew at a young age that she wanted to do welding. She explained that not only does it bring her joy, but it’s a career that has a lot to offer financially.

‘It's a great way to provide for your family. As a female when you're making $1,500 a week — that’s a lot,’ she said. Mickel studied welding at Guilford Technical Community College and will graduate this week.”

Welding Education

Chicago Students Dominate Welding Competition

“Joliet West High School STEM Academy students took home top ranks at the 2016 High School Welding Competition held at Joliet Junior College last weekend… Competing students were judged based on written tests and three SMAW skills: undercut, weld size, and uniformity. Welds were completed within a 30 minute time requirement.”

70 Minnesota High School Students Compete in Welding Competition
More than 70 students from across the state of Minnesota, including students from Morris and Hancock, visited the welding school at Superior Industries/Westmor to test their welding prowess in a Welding Showdown on Thursday, May 5.

During the competition, the students were given 25 minutes to complete a dual application welding assignment in the school's lab using both shielded metal arc welding and gas metal arc welding.

Gregory-Portland High School in Texas Expands Welding Program
“The welding program is in its second year and because of growing interest, district officials decided to double its size and capacity. An expansion of the 16-booth, $20,000 welding lab, where Vasquez teaches welding 1 and 2, will finalize in time for the upcoming school year. The lab, which is the school's former agriculture barn, will spill into neighboring storage space. About $350,000 in district funds is being used to make the expansion happen, allotting more than 5,000 square feet of campus facilities for the program.

For the past two years the courses have helped certify more than 30 students in the skill set, Vasquez said. High school principal Kyde Eddleman said the expansion is among several efforts to keep up with a fast-growing student population.”

Welding Events

FABTECH, Nov 16, 2016 – Nov 18, 2016
FABTECH brings a wealth of innovation and technology solutions to Las Vegas, NV - November 16-18, 2016. More than 40,000 attendees and over 1,500 exhibiting companies are expected to gather once again celebrating metal manufacturing at its best. The event also provides learning opportunities beyond the show floor with over 100 educational sessions and expert-led presentations covering the latest trends and technology in the metal forming, fabricating, welding and finishing industries.

Welding Gone Wrong

Welding Sparks Cause Fire at Construction Site

“Rogers firefighters responded around 9:45 a.m. to the shopping center at the 200 block of Promenade Boulevard, near the intersection with Walnut. The site manager tells 40/29 News that a worker was welding at a construction site on the south end of the center when the sparks ignited some nearby debris and caught a small part of the building on fire.”

Plasma Cutter Linked to Fire at Welding Company
“The West Fargo Fire Department received the call at 2:38 p.m. to Diversified Welding. Officials say the fire was started inside the dust collector for plasma cutter, they are not sure on how the fire started.”

Welding Gear on Sale

Now that you know what’s going on in the world of welding, visit the all new Baker’s Gas and Welding website for the latest deals in welders, welding safety gear, and welding supplies. You’ll find tons of customer reviews, better search options, and all of the top name welding brands at the lowest prices online.

Weekly Welding Roundup–Welding News

Welder Larry Berg always kept himself busy in his free time with side welding projects while working for 18 years at a company in his home town. When the struggling company let him go during the recession, Berg turned to his side work as his main job.

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The business that he started in 2005 has grown by leaps and bounds, prompting him to move from one facility to another as he takes on more farm equipment, tractors, and other maintenance or fabrication projects. Beg notes that he enjoys the chance to help people in his community.

Welding Industry

Welding Competition Calls Attention to Career Opportunities
“More than 200 construction apprentices and trainees from across the country will compete in the Associated Builders and Contractors’ (ABC) National Craft Championships (NCC) in Fort Lauderdale next week. Locals Kurtis Watson from Niceville and Lindsey Irvine from Crestview are among the competitors.

Jeff Leieritz, senior media relations manager for ABC, said one purpose of the event is to draw attention to the construction industry.”

NASA Welding Project Reaches Milestone
This will be a pinnacle year for NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans, as all welding for the structural backbone of NASA's new rocket, the Space Launch System, will be completed this summer in preparation for its first flight in 2018. NASA's first uncrewed test flight with Orion atop SLS is critical to paving the way for future flights with astronauts to deep space, including on a journey to Mars.

The structural backbone of SLS is the core stage, which will tower more than 200 feet tall and store cryogenic liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen that will feed the vehicle's four RS-25 engines.

Welding Jobs

New Welding Shop Planned in Cortez, CO
“Colorado native Kenneth Vance has opened Lone Wolf Welding in the historic warehouse at Central Avenue and 6th Street. ‘We bought the building and are in the process of renovating it,’ he said. ‘It’s 90 years old so it needs some work, but we’re hoping to have a Grand Opening this summer.’

Vance, 46, is an enthusiastic welder and machinist with a resume of industrial work and artful creations.”

Welding Education

Tennessee School Adds to Welding Program
Jimmy Kee of McKenzie has joined the faculty at the Tennessee College of Applied Technology to meet the growing job training demand from students, including Tennessee Promise and Tennessee Reconnect applicants…

Funds for the program were made possible by a $650,000 grant presented to TCAT Elizabethton by Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam, (pictured above), on June 15, 2015. Funds were to be used to add a new machine tool program at the main campus and to start an additional welding program. The Machine Tool Technology Program will begin soon.

North Dakota School Certified as Testing Facility
United Tribes Technical College's welding program has been certified as an accredited test facility of the American Welding Society — making it the only such facility in the state.

‘It's the kind of educational service that fits our mission and helps make our students more employable,’ said Steve Shepherd, UTTC campus planner and the college's former welding director. ‘It's an opportunity for the community because the industry is looking for qualified people.’”

Ohio College Receives $10,000 in Grant
A $ 10,000 grant from the Gene Haas Foundation will help Eastern Gateway Community College's machining and welding program.

Minnesota Students Win Welding Competition
Central Lakes College welding students earned top spots at the American Welding Society’s ‘Behind the Mask’ welding competition at Ridgewater College Wednesday.

CLC students competed against six other schools, with about 120 participants, in five categories. A young and energetic welding department consisting of Paul Jillson, Steve Verdon, and David Otto ignited a deep inspiration in the students to compete.

Welding Events

FABTECH-Canada
“FABTECH Canada will take place at the Toronto Congress Centre, March 22-24, 2016. The event is co-sponsored by SME, the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association, International (FMA), the American Welding Society (AWS), the Precision Metal-forming Association (PMA), and Chemical Coaters Association International. Companies specializing in fabricating, metal forming, welding, and finishing will have the opportunity to network, improve productivity, increase profits and discover innovative ways to expand in today’s competitive business environment.”

9th International Seminar & Conference on Advances in Resistance Welding
Apr 12, 2016 – Apr 15, 2016, Miami, FL
AWS, RWMA, and Swantec have joined forces to bring this Seminar and Conference on Resistance Welding. Industry experts from leading institutes and companies in the ­field of resistance welding will give a comprehensive overview on the latest in materials, welding equipment, innovations and industrial applications. Take advantage of this unique opportunity to network with the leaders in resistance welding.

Welding Gone Wrong

Welding Accident Leads to Investigation
Sheboygan County Sheriff's officials say a man was arrested for violating his parole following an explosion at a home in Waldo on Saturday, February 20th. Materials to make explosives and fireworks, including unknown chemicals were recovered from the man's home, and some neighbors had to be evacuated.

Welding Supplies on Sale

Now that you know what’s going on in the world of welding, visit the all new Baker’s Gas and Welding website for the latest deals in welders, welding safety gear, and welding supplies. You’ll find tons of customer reviews, better search options, and all of the top name welding brands at the lowest prices online.

Weekly Welding Roundup-Welding News

Noah Hayes, 14, has suffered from a rare neuro-genetic disorder known as Angelman Syndrome, but that didn’t stop him from wanting to go trick or treating for Halloween. Hayes dressed as Captain America, but was looking for a way to improve his wheelchair for a costume contest.

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That’s where the students from southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College’s welding class come in. The students modified a wheelchair in their welding shop, adding Captain America shields to the side of the wheelchair and several extensions. The picture of Hayes in his wheelchair has been a sensation on Facebook and could result in him winning the Tim Short Ford Halloween costume contest.

 

Welding Industry

Highly Efficient Welding Technique Developed at Ohio State University: “Engineers at The Ohio State University have developed a new welding technique that consumes 80 percent less energy than a common welding technique, yet creates bonds that are 50 percent stronger.

The new technique could have a huge impact on the auto industry, which is poised to offer new cars which combine traditional heavy steel parts with lighter, alternative metals to reduce vehicle weight.”

Lincoln Electric Plans to Open New Welding Center: “The Lincoln Electric Co. announced plans to invest about $30 million in a new Welding Technology Center on its Euclid campus. Groundbreaking is expected to start in early 2016.

The center, that's expected to open in 2017, will focus on training welding educators and industry leaders. The company reports they're building the new facility to address a rising demand for welding education and career pathways in welding and advanced manufacturing.  Lincoln Electric also plans to dedicate resources to support welding training for veterans at this facility.”

 

Welding Jobs

Welding Careers Open Up in Alaska: “Wednesday, Cari-Ann Ketteling with the Alaska Process Industry Careers Consortium (APICC), and Riley Peck, who currently works in the welding industry, joined Daybreak to talk about career opportunities. Welders can make more than $100,000 per year, and companies like Tesoro and Vigor Alaska are currently hiring…

High school graduates starting from 2011 qualify for the Alaska Performance Scholarship. They may be eligible for $4,755 each year as long as they stay at or above a 2.5 GPA.”

 

Welding Education

Roanoke Welding Program Wins $200,000 Grant: “Gov. Terry McAuliffe announced the winners of the first Governor’s Competition for Talent Solutions on Wednesday, Oct. 28. The Botetourt Education Foundation was a winner. The grant is a $200,000 match for the funds already raised for the Botetourt Technical Education Center's new welding lab to be applied toward work force development.” 

Arizona Welding School Wins Competition: “The Arizona Western College welding fabrication team recently nabbed first place after facing off against two other college teams in the fourth annual Welders Without Borders: Welding Thunder Team Fabrication Competition. 

This year, the two-day competition took place at Mohave Community College in Kingman on Oct. 15. The contest is a team invitational that had college and high school teams attending from Arizona and California.”

Chicago Welding Project Expands: “The new Welding Technology degree program at College of DuPage will prepare students to earn credentials from the American Welding Society.

Recently approved by the Illinois Community College Board, the program trains graduates for occupations in production, structural, aerospace, renewable energy, pipeline and prototype welding. David Ellis, COD Instructor of Welding Technology, said the degree is a natural extension of the existing program, in which students just starting out earn the Welding Technology certificate and learn basic welding techniques.”

 

Welding Events

FABTECH
“FABTECH brings a wealth of innovation and technology solutions to Chicago, IL November 9-12, 2015… More than 40,000 attendees and over 1,500 exhibiting companies are expected to gather once again celebrating metal manufacturing at its best. The event also provides learning opportunities beyond the show floor with over 100 educational sessions and expert-led presentations covering the latest trends and technology in the metal forming, fabricating, welding and finishing industries.”

 

Welding Gone Wrong

Welding Fire Injures Workers but Contained: “Workers are being treated for burns after a welding accident at the Mill Creek Generating Station Thursday afternoon, according to Louisville Gas and Electric (LG&E). The incident was first reported just after 1:30 p.m. as an explosion, according to Louisville MetroSafe.”

 

Welding Supplies

Now that you know what’s going on in the world of welding, visit Baker’s Gas and Welding for the latest deals in welders, welding safety gear, and welding supplies.

 

Weekly Welding Roundup-Welding News

Hazard, Kentucky will be the location of southeastern Kentucky’s first Welding Rodeo on October 23^rd. The event will include welding teams from community colleges and local organizations who will be given piles of scrap metal and 8 hours to weld a sculpture.

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The winning sculpture, chosen by judges, will be displayed along the new River Arts Greenway in Hazard. Community members will also select a People’s Choice Award.

The sculptures will be created around the theme, “River Creatures.” The team that creates the winning entry will also receive a cash prize.

 

Welding Industry

Miller Releases New TIG and Stick Welder
“The stick and TIG-capable CST 280 Series from Miller Electric Mfg. Co., is now available with an optional digital meter for more precise control when presetting of monitoring welding amperage is ideal for welding pipe and plate in power plant construction, petrochemical construction, maintenance and repair and shipbuilding applications.

‘With a digital weld meter, the welding operator can quickly identify both preset and welding amperage levels. This allows operators to know they are within specified parameters,’ said Caleb Rosera, product manager at Miller Electric Mfg. Co.”

 

Welding Education

John Wood Community College Offers Welding Introduction for Students
“Welding Formations is for students grades 5 through 12 and will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 17, in room W117 at JWCC's Workforce Development Center, 2240 Koch's Lane in Quincy, IL. Students will learn to cut and weld metal using an arc welder and wire welder. Leather shoes, long sleeves and long pants are required. Instructor is Jim Fuhrman. Cost is $45.”

Grant of $30,000 Upgrades Welding Shop at State College
“Morrisville State College’s welding lab will get a boost thanks to a $30,000 grant from the Dominion Foundation. Dominion is one of the nation’s largest producers and transporters of energy. The grant money will be used to update equipment, a move that will add spark to welding courses at MSC.”

Mississippi Junior College Offers Beginner Welding Class for $125
“Jones County Junior College’s Workforce Development is offering a Welding class at the Clarke County Learning Center in Stonewall. This course will meet Monday through Thursday, from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m., beginning Monday, October 26, 2015 through December 18, 2015.”

Shooting Event Raises $3,000 for Welding Scholarships in Kansas
“Area shooters gathered at Lunbrook Sporting Place for the 2nd Annual Jeremy Brown Fun Shoot. The event, which raised money in remembrance of Brown, passed after an injury sustained in an ATV accident in 2013.

‘We host this event every year to remember Jeremy,’ said Brown's best friend, Seth Kelley. ‘We use the funds raised to give to Butler's welding department because the program was a big part of his life.’"

PA College and High School Partner on Welding Facilities and Degree Programs
“An educational alliance, the first of its kind in the county, has been struck between Northern Lebanon School District and HACC'S Lebanon Campus.

In an effort to develop an ongoing relationship between the college and the district, school board members approved the joint agreement Tuesday night, which outlines the shared use of equipment and facilities between HACC and the high school industrial and technology facility for welding courses.”

 

Welding Jobs

Welder Makes a Living from His Art
“Paul Boccolucci is a self taught blacksmith, artist and sculptor who uses a welding torch and chunks of iron to create his colorful and clever works of art.

Boccolucci has been producing his whimsical sculptures for more than 40 years. The Real Stuff Gallery is on Rt. 219 in West Valley, NY. You can't miss it. Out front you'll see a huge dragon and a six-foot Sponge Bob made of iron.”

High School Senior Preparing for Welding Job Market
“When Sparta High School senior Kyle Kast graduates this spring, he’ll have more than just a diploma to hang on his wall. A member of the school’s new welding program, he also will have a certificate from Western Technical College, along with the training and skills necessary to begin pursuing a career.

Kast said he knew early he wanted to be a welder, and the ability to start work right out of high school was important because it gives him a head start compared to other students.”

 

Welding Events

FABTECH
“FABTECH brings a wealth of innovation and technology solutions to Chicago, IL November 9-12, 2015… More than 40,000 attendees and over 1,500 exhibiting companies are expected to gather once again celebrating metal manufacturing at its best. The event also provides learning opportunities beyond the show floor with over 100 educational sessions and expert-led presentations covering the latest trends and technology in the metal forming, fabricating, welding and finishing industries.”

 

Welding Gone Wrong

Fire Contained in School’s Welding Department
“The Wausau Fire Department responded to a small fire in the Welding Department at Northcentral Technical College in Wausau Tuesday. Crews were called to the 1000 block of West Campus Drive just before 8 Tuesday evening for reports of smoke and flames.”

 

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Now that you know what’s going on in the world of welding, visit Baker’s Gas and Welding for the latest deals in welders, welding safety gear, and welding supplies.

 

 

Weekly Welding Roundup–Welding News

Kory Fontes remembers crying during her first welding lesson with her father at the age of ten. Those days are long gone as she has now joined her father, Mike Fontes, as a fellow welding instructor in Cuesta College’s welding education program.

Story and Image Source: KSBY.com

 

The program continues to grow as Kory reaches female students who may not otherwise consider a career in welding if it wasn’t for a female instructor to show the way forward. Kory herself finally took the plunge into welding while studying Agricultural Education.

When asked about the experience of teaching alongside his daughter, Mike Fontes shared, "Having my daughter here, working side-by-side as a team has just been phenomenal."

Here’s a look at the rest of this week’s welding news:

 

Welding Jobs

Artist Vivian Wells Continues Welding in Her Golden Years
“Although Vivian has always been into art, (won her first award at age seven) everything from pastels, to water colors, and acrylics, she didn't take her first welding class until 1990 at Yavapai College. ‘I loved it even more than I thought I would, and I would even forget to stop to eat and drink,’ she said smiling. ”

Illinois Community College Students Eye Welding Job Opportunities
“Even though Caleb Nale is training to be a welder, his career options are wide open. The 24-year-old Richland Community College student said he can pursue work with his welding skills in myriad locations and industries.

‘I knew there was good job security coming from it. Anywhere in the country you went, you’d be able to find a job with that,” he said, noting there are prospects working in foundries or on ships. “So many things, in some way or another, require welding. There are a lot of opportunities that come from it.’”

 

Welding Schools

13 Inmates in Louisiana Selected to Receive Welding Training
“Northwest Louisiana Technical College is partnering with the Webster Parish Sheriff's Office to offer an innovative training program for individuals assigned to WPSO custody. The collaboration offers job skills and vocational certifications to offenders in an effort to reduce incarceration costs and recidivism rates and to make Louisiana communities safer. Approximately 13 offenders assigned to Bayou Dorcheat Correctional Center in Minden will begin night classes in welding at the NWLTC Minden Campus.”

New Welding Training Center in Colorado Springs Offers Top Notch Equipment
“Shiny new equipment occupies 15 training welding booths in one of Springs Fabrication's metal-manufacturing buildings on Colorado Springs' east side. Down the hall, a large classroom has just been completed.

In what Pikes Peak Community College and Springs Fabrication leaders are calling ‘the first of its kind,’ a new Welding Training Center for high school and college students opened Aug. 21 to address the "skills gap" that exists between industry and higher education.”

York, PA Welding School Customizes Curriculum for Students
“KLK School of Welding & Theory opened a few months ago to meet the need for welders in York County's manufacturing plants, said Ken Kirkpatrick, president of KLK Welding. ‘I've got companies in York calling asking what kind of students I can send them,’ he said. ‘Because there is such a demand.’”

 

Welding Industry

American Welding Society Releases New D1.1 Structural Welding Code for Steel
“The new edition spells out the requirements for design, procedure and performance qualification, fabrication, inspection, and repair of steel structures made of tubes, plate, and structural shapes that are subject to either static or cyclic loading.”

 

Welding Events

FABTECH
“FABTECH brings a wealth of innovation and technology solutions to Chicago, IL November 9-12, 2015… More than 40,000 attendees and over 1,500 exhibiting companies are expected to gather once again celebrating metal manufacturing at its best. The event also provides learning opportunities beyond the show floor with over 100 educational sessions and expert-led presentations covering the latest trends and technology in the metal forming, fabricating, welding and finishing industries.”

 

Welding Gone Wrong

Unauthorized Welds Keep Three Submarines in Port
“The supplier of the piping that connects the nuclear reactor to the submarines’ propulsion systems is alleged to have made “unauthorized and undocumented weld repairs” on fittings used on USS Minnesota (SSN-783), USS North Dakota (SSN-784) and USS John Warner(SSN-785).”

Propane Tank Suspected Cause of Welding Truck Fire
“Fire destroyed one Weiler Welding Company truck and heat damaged two others parked outside the business on Sandridge Drive. Moraine Deputy Fire Chief David Cooper said fire crews found one in a line of vehicles fully involved in flames when they arrived. It was loaded with 30 tanks of propane.”

 

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Now that you know what’s going on in the world of welding, visit Baker’s Gas and Welding for the latest deals in welders, welding safety gear, and welding supplies.

 

Weekly Welding Roundup of Welding News

If you live in the Pittsburgh area, have a gun, and want to learn how to weld, you can now trade that gun in for welding training as part of the Boilermakers Union latest job program. The program aims to keep guns off the street and to provide critical job training to individuals in need of work.

Image Source: CBS

Those who turned in guns during the first day of the program received an application and a date to show up for a drug test. Those with substance abuse issues can also receive drug and alcohol treatment through the union if they enroll in the program. The training program for welders runs for six months and pays between $20-$24 an hour.

Pittsburgh’s Boilermaker’s Union isn't the only group of welders on target this week. Here’s a roundup of the latest welding job, school, and safety news:

Welding Jobs

Students Receive on the Job Training as Interns: “ his first week as an intern at Superior Industries, Morris Area senior Billy Bearson learned how to program and weld using a robot…

Bearson is one of four Morris Area High School students participating in a new welding mentorship program organized by AG instructor Natasha Mortenson and staff at Superior Industries and Westmor.

Over the semester, the students will spend two hours each day at one of four shops in the company, learning about different kinds of welding from experienced mentors in that division.”

Welder of the Year Competition Encourages Job Seekers in South Africa: “Air Products South Africa, sponsor of the South African Institute of Welding’s (SAIW) Young Welder of the Year, sees the competition as another opportunity to further its aim of investing in the youth of this country…

 ‘Welding skills are critical in many industries and it is no secret that there is a dire shortage of engineering skills worldwide, specifically when it comes to expert welding. It is our great pleasure to have provided welding gases to facilitate this competition in the various areas of welding,’ says Josua Le Roux, General Manager: Central Support at Air Products South Africa.”

Welding Schools

Welding and Craft Brewing Added to Grand Rapids, MI College: “ Grand Rapids Community College will use a $2.9 million state grant to buy new equipment and expand its workforce development programs, an investment administrators say will benefit students as they train for jobs in high demand fields.

The grant, announced this week by Gov. Rick Snyder, will be used to expand and renovate the college's machine tooling lab, purchase 10 virtual welding machines, buy a new HVAC training system, create a craft brewing program and add seven new vehicles to the automotive technician program.”

California Juvenile Center Builds Oil Rigs for Africa: “Officials say a brighter future for young offenders is shaping up at Juvenile Hall after the launch of a welding class that is helping build water well-drilling rigs for Africa. Juvenile Hall started the welding program in September after years of planning, said Wayne Barley, chief deputy probation officer with the Butte County Sheriff’s Office.”

Ohio Welding Instructor Honored for Dedication to Trade: “Ryan Eubank, welding instructor at the Willoughby-Eastlake Career Center in Willoughby, has been given an Ohio Strong Award by Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel.

Ohio Strong is an effort started by Mandel to help recognize local workers in manufacturing and the skilled trades, and raise public awareness to encourage more people to pursue careers in these fields. ”

Wisconsin Welding Students Create Art and More for Competition: “Central Wisconsin high school students showed off their creativity at the 5th annual welding competition at Northcentral Technical College in Wausau…

They can be judged in the utilitarian category or artistic category. Utilitarian includes anything from a wood stove to a grill, and in the artistic category anything goes.”

Cheerleader Gabby Whatley Excels at Welding: “Gabby’s dad, Shawn, is an iron worker and she always thought it was a really cool and fun job. In eighth grade, she had the opportunity to enroll in metal shop. That’s where she got her first hands-on experience with welding.

From that moment on she was hooked, an idea started to take shape and Gabby decided to pursue her dream of becoming a welder.”

Welding Events

2015 International Brazing & Soldering Conference (IBSC), April 19-22

Now in its 6th Year, the IBSC remains the premier event for the brazing and soldering community. For years, the IBSC has provided professionals, scientists and engineers involved in the research, development and application of brazing and soldering, a unique networking and idea-exchange forum. This three-day conference provides cutting-edge education and technical programming for the brazing and soldering community, as well as peer-networking and a full exhibit program, showcasing the latest trends, products, processes and techniques available in the industry.

Welding Gone Wrong

Utah Welder Loses Truck and Home in Welding Blaze: “ A man was welding underneath his truck on Wednesday when a fire started and destroyed his home.
David Clay said he was working on his Toyota truck that he had spent more than 1,000 hours on when the fire sparked. 

‘I think it just caused a spark and it lit the truck on fire that I was working on and it went really fast from there,’ Clay said. He said within seconds, the garage was engulfed in flames.”

Sprinkler System Saves Oregon Welding Shop: “A fire in a southeast Bend industrial park Thursday night caused $30,000 damage to a welding shop, but likely would have been far more severe and spread to adjoining businesses if a sprinkler system and fire alarm hadn't kicked in, officials said.”

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Now that you know what’s going on in the world of welding, visit Baker’s Gas and Welding for the latest deals in welders, welding safety gear, and welding supplies.

 

Roundup of Welding News

A “Girls-Only” trade class at Oregon’s Sherwood High School attracted over 120 students, which was double the expected enrollment. The class is called “Imagine, Design, & Build It – No Boyz Allowed” and goes by the acronym NBA. 

The class, which has been offered since 2009, teaches girls about welding, computer technology, and woodshop. Although women make up 3% of trade workers in America, the classes have provided a supportive environment for young girls who want to learn more about trades and to get a jumpstart on a future career.

In fact, many girls begin to plan out their careers by the time they reach junior high, so the timing of this girls-only course is particularly critical in helping them plan their future. Instructors have found that girls tend to defer to boys in mixed environments. A girls-only class provides opportunities for girls to build confidence and to experiment with new trades.

As welding continues to provide new job opportunities for men and women, there’s a notable increase in education opportunities for welding jobs.

Welding Jobs

Alabama’s Calhoun College Expands Welding Program to Meet Job Demand: “Welding instructor Zeb Ferguson has over 150 students enrolled in the program, including dual enrollment students from Decatur and Hartselle City Schools. Around 60 new students, like Edwards, joined the program just this year.

‘Everybody is starting to see how big of demand it is and how much it actually does pay just to get your hands dirty,’ said Ferguson.

Ferguson said with enrollment increasing and a high demand for welding jobs in the area, Calhoun is in the process of adding over 30 new welding booths and equipment so students can get the hands on experience they need to fill those high demand, high paying jobs.”

Missouri Company Enrolls 5 Students in College Welding Class: “East Central College recently awarded certificates of completion to participants in its first Introduction to MIG Welding program. Five students completed the eight-week program, which was held in the Warrenton High School welding lab.

The training included OSHA10 certification, a National Career Readiness certificate and five weeks of welding instruction… One local manufacturer, Warrenton Steel, enrolled current employees in the program so they could gain welding knowledge to assist the company in machinery repair.”

Welding Education

Skowhegan Area High School Students Place First and Second at Somerset Career & Technical Center 15th Annual Craft Championships: “The event was hosted by the Associated Builders and Contractors of Maine at the Augusta Civic Center Nov. 21. Nathan Morris placed first and Austin Clemons placed second in the second-year welding students’ competition.”

Tennessee College of Applied Tech Adds Welding Program: “The Welding and Pipefitting Technology Program came to TCAT-Clarksville in July and currently has 13 students enrolled… Welding is a 14- to 18-month program with certification through the National Center for Construction Education Research (NCCER) and a curriculum based on the American Welding Society and several other organizations. It gives students skills in welding techniques, print readings, measuring, grinding, cutting, fabrication and installation.”

Texas High School Students Compete for Welding Supplies and Scholarships: “Young welders were competing for scholarships at Odessa College Saturday during the college's first annual Weld-Off. High school students from around West Texas participated in the competition and tested out their welding skills.

Over $2,000 worth of welding equipment were given to the schools along with $600 in scholarships for high school welders, who might have a bright career ahead of them.”

Welding Events

IBSC Conference, April 19, 2015: “Now in its 6th Year, the IBSC remains the premier event for the brazing and soldering community. For years, the IBSC has provided professionals, scientists and engineers involved in the research, development and application of brazing and soldering, a unique networking and idea-exchange forum. This three-day conference provides cutting-edge education and technical programming for the brazing and soldering community, as well as peer-networking and a full exhibit program, showcasing the latest trends, products, processes and techniques available in the industry.”

Welding Gone Wrong

Iowa Welding Student Hospitalized: “A Hawkeye Community College student is being moved to an Iowa City Hospital after suffering severe burns Tuesday morning.

The identity of the student and other details weren’t available, but Kathy Flynn, a Hawkeye spokeswoman, said the student was injured during an accident in the college’s welding lab, apparently during a class.”

Welding Supplies on Sale

Now that you know what’s going on in the world of welding, visit Baker’s Gas and Welding for the latest deals in welders, welding safety gear, and welding supplies.