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📣Join Us 2/4 for Sciaky Facility Tour🧑🏼🏭
January 8, 2026
Join the AWS Chicago Section for an exclusive, members-only tour of Sciaky, Inc. on February 4, 2026, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Hosted by Kenn Lachenberg, this private facility tour will showcase Sciaky’s advanced Electron Beam Welding (EBW) and Additive Manufacturing technologies. Space
Recap: December 2025 Meeting/Technical Talk
December 3, 2025
Date of Event: 12/03/2025 Location: Moraine Valley Community College Number of Attendees: 35+ Presenter/Notable Guest(s): Tom Schlafly & Heather Gathman from American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) Event Summary: Tom Schlafly & Heather Gathman discussed critical topics including fracture, fatigue, and how these principles impact welding in
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