Call for Nominations The AWS Columbus Section Nominating Committee has selected the following members as Regular Nominees for the 2024-2025 term: Chairman: Jason Keys Vice-Chairman: Matthew Duffey Treasurer: Harvey Castner Secretary: Bryan H. Lyons Members in good standing have an opportunity to make Nominations by Petition (to the Secretary via the section email address) in…
Section Meeting: Hot Wire Semi-Auto GTAW GTAW has always been know for offering fantastic quality but suffering from low productivity. Larry Brown will present on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, about advances in the process that utilize semi-automatic hot wire to drastically increase productivity as demonstrated on piping, structures, and vessels during shipboard application. There will…
American Welding Society Scholarships – Application Deadline March 1, 2024 There is $629,000 for the 2024-2025 Academic Year to students in the Columbus Section through of combination of offerings from the Columbus Section, District 7, and National Scholarships. Every student should apply – many awards go to students with less-than-perfect GPAs. The Columbus Section is…
Meyer Shank Racing Tour Event The AWS Columbus Section tour of Meyer Shank Racing in Pataskala, Ohio on February 7, 2024, drew 35 attendees. All were treated to an inside look at the many facets of a successful racing operation, guided by Matt Swan, Shop Manager, and Rion Kelly, Lead Fabricator. Michael Shank greeted our…
Meyer Shank Racing Tour Please join us on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, for an in-depth tour of a successful racing team’s facility. We’ll get to see all of their departments and learn how they work together for the good of the team. There will be a special emphasis on welding and fabrication – at the…
New Columbus Section Email System The AWS Columbus Section has begun using a new email system to provide faster delivery, eliminate tracking links, and consolidate mailings to members and guests into a single facility. Future messages will come from “AWS Columbus Section” awscolumbus@gmail.com – it may be prudent to add this address to your email…
Upcoming Section Meetings Save these dates on your calendar: Wednesday, February 7, 2024 – Tour of Meyer Shank Racing in Etna, Ohio (about 10 miles east of I-270). Wednesday, March 6, 2024 – Larry Brown presentation, “Hot Wire Semi-Auto GTAW for Shipbuilding Applications” @ EWI Formal announcements forthcoming via email and will be posted on…
AWS Section Meeting – R&D Refractory Lab Tour The first CTS/AWS Section meeting of the year promises to be a fascinating event at an R&D Laboratory for refractory materials on Tuesday, September 12, 2023. There will be a meal, socializing, and a thorough tour of the facilities. Entry is inexpensive (and free for students). For…
2023-2024 AWS Columbus Section Scholarship Awards After thorough review of 16 applications, the committee chose the following 9 awards: Hunter Ashley; Madion Adult Career Center; $2,000 Garrett Anders; OSU Welding Engineering; $2,000 Cade Craft; Kentucky Welding Institute; $1,500 Thomas Rex; Hobart Institute of Welding Technology; $1,500 Justin Zordan; Hobart Institute of Welding Technology; $1,000 Garrett…
2023 Golf Outing Report The event was a great success with 46 golfers enjoying a beautiful day at Bent Tree Golf Club in Sunbury. A bit more than $1,000 was raised for the AWS Columbus Section Scholarship Endowment. Watch for the spring announcement of next year’s outing.