AWS Section Meeting – Steel Making 101 It’s easy to take the steel we use for granted because it’s so ubiquitous, but a lot goes into making it available. Please attend the lunch meeting on Wednesday, March 1, for a presentation on the steel making process and insights into market fundamentals as well. For full…
AWS Section Meeting – Motorsports Welding Welding is absolutely essential for motorsports applications from frames and suspension components to fuel tanks and manifolds. Dan Klingman has welded a wide variety of racing parts for many years and has a lot of stories to share and wisdom to impart. Join us on Wednesday, February 22, 2023…
AWS Section Meeting – O’Shaughnessy Dam Power Plant Join us on Wednesday, October 19, 2022, for a great evening with social time, dinner, and a presentation about the project to once again produce hydro power at the O’Shaughnessy Dam. Learn all about it directly from Justin Lusiak, construction manager in charge of the project. For…
Annual Golf Outing and Social Join in the fun on Thursday, June 9, 2022, for a day full of golf. It’s a 4-person scramble so gather a team or get paired at the event. The entry fee includes use of the driving range, cart, greens fee, prizes, and burgers at the end. Proceeds benefit the…
Call for Nominations Nominations for section officers for the 2022-2023 term are open and must be reported to the Secretary. All members in good standing are eligible. The roles and responsibilities are detailed in the Section Bylaws.
Directed Energy Deposition Additive Manufacturing Date: April 11, 2022 Location: Edison Welding Institute; Columbus, Ohio Attendance: 14 Presentation: Dr. Thomas J. Lienert, AWS Past-President, (2019), provided an overview of Directed Energy Deposition-Laser (DED-L) Additive Manufacturing (AM) and compared it with multi-pass welding. After reviewing the seven AM processes (recognized by the ASTM F-42 Committee) he…
Section Meritorious Award Brad DeMent, Operations Administrator, Delaware Area Career Center was presented with the AWS Section Meritorious Award. Brad was recognized for his many years of service as a welding instructor at the career center. The award was presented by Roger Hilty, AWS District 7 Director, and Randy Dull, AWS Columbus Section Chairman. Roger…
AWS Section Meeting on April 11, 2022 AWS Past-President Dr. Thomas J. Lienert will give a presentation on Additive Manufacturing (AM) on April 11, 2022. It will be a traditional meeting with social time, dinner, and presentation. AM is specialized welding to make components entirely from deposited metal. Tom will give an overview of the…
April 19, 2022 CTS Tour by AWMI Please join the AWMI Columbus Chapter for the annual Industry Tour at the American Whistle Corporation on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at 1pm. In addition to the tour, the admission fee includes 2 two drink tickets for the networking opportunity that follows. Please see the meeting notice for…
December 2, 2021, Section Meeting Please join us for the upcoming virtual presentation on Composite Manufacturing for Industry. There will be a moderator and a panel of three experts with diverse experience. The entire activity should last about an hour on Thursday, December 2, 2021, starting at 6pm. There is no cost to attend but…