Author: lcohn

Recap: Tour of Orano, Inc,

Date of Event: 01/07/2026 Location: 1621 Old Greensboro Road Kernersville, NC 27284 Number of Attendees: 20 Event Summary: Orano manufactures shock-absorbing containers for transporting new nuclear fuel and casks for dry storage of used nuclear fuel. The tour covered rolling, submerged arc welding and helium leak testing of six foot diameter flat bottomed stainless steel cylinders and…

Recap: Section Meeting and Presentation on Welding Nickel Alloys

Date of Event: 11/12/2024 Location: Guilford Technical Community College 6012 W. Gate City Blvd. Greensboro NC 27407 Number of Attendees: 20 Presenter/Notable Guest(s): Brian Gaal is the Senior Welding Engineer at Special Metals Welding Products. He has worked for multiple suppliers of nickel welding consumables in many areas from Research & Development, Technology to Applications and Quality…