BTD hosted our meeting at their facility. We were given the history of BTD becoming a big custom manufacturing facility for world class top brands such as CATAPILLAR, KABOTA, JOHN DEERE . BTD has 5 locations. Their services include metal fabrication, forming, welding& tool die work, prototyping, laser cutting, robotic welding, stamping , EDM, and…
October 1, 2020 – Fortis Technical College – Smyrna, GA Rachel discussed the benefits of becoming a student member from her perspective as a student at Lanier Technical college. Rachel discussed joining social media platforms. Then she explain the importance of applying for scholarships and answered questions on procedure of filling out applications correct. We…
Rachel & Ryan explained how the Hyperfill Welding Process worked, coverea a lot of technical info, then went out in the lab to demonstrate the process. Once demonstrated, attendees were able to try welding groove beads. CWI’S were able to accumulate PDH hours.
Atlanta Section Officer visits Savannah Tech Student Chapter The AWS Atlanta Section’s Membership Committee Chairman, Robert Trudelle (Delta Air Lines), visited the AWS Savannah Tech Student Chapter on September 26, 2019. During the visit, Robert was given a tour of the school’s weld shop and provided a presentation which included: The benefits of AWS Student…
AWS Atlanta Section Tour of Caterpillar draws strong crowd A group of 30 assembled for the AWS Atlanta Section visit to Caterpillar’s facility in Athens, GA on Thursday, September 12. Joni Robinson provided a 40 minute history lesson on Caterpillar values and mission and talked with students and members about employment opportunities. Production Supervisor Brady Enman and Welding…
We are proud to share that local college welding instructor, Chris Patterson, has received the Rick Perkins Award – the equivalent to being named Instructor of the Year – at Southern Crescent Technical College. Click here to read the announcement.
February 2019 Section Meeting at Marel, Inc. Plant Tour Greetings AWS Atlanta Section Members and Friends, Below are the details of our February 2019 Meeting at Marel, Inc. DATE and TIMEWednesday, February 20th, 201912:30 – 3:00 pm 12:30-1:00 – Meet and Greet 1:00-3:00 – Introduction and Company History, Plant Tour DRESS ATTIRESection Members: Safety Glasses…
The American Welding Society is offering a FREE CWI Seminar at AWS Headquarters from May 5 – 10. This six-day, instructor-led seminar includes lectures, practice questions, hands-on exercises, and homework assignments that address the content tested in all three parts of the CWI Exam. In order to qualify for the free seminar you must register…