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AWS Section Meeting

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…

Handheld Laser Welding Event Report

Handheld Laser Welding Event Report Date: October 13, 2021 Location: Edison Welding Institute; Columbus, Ohio Attendance: 52 Topic: Handheld Laser Welding Presentation: Kevin Arnold, IPG Photonics Regional Sales Manager for the Midwest, presented its LightWELD 1500, thenewest laser welding technology with the ability to replace many TIG and MIG welding applications in thefabrication and general…

October Section Meeting

October 13, 2021, Section Meeting AWS is hosting a meeting at EWI that features hand-held laser welding.  There will be a presentation and live demonstrations.  Dinner is provided. Reservations are required. See the meeting notice for more information including RSVP details.

Cobot Event Report

Event Report The AWS Columbus Section hosted an online meeting on February 16, 2021, on the topic of “Cobots in the Workplace”.  Forty people attended. The meeting was recorded and is available to view at your convenience.

AWS Scholarship Opportunities

More than $1.5 Million is available for students pursuing education in welding, welding technology, and welding engineering through a combination of Section, District, and National Scholarships. The AWS Scholarship Portal makes the application process very easy and efficient – no more wasted effort answering the same questions over and over on different forms. Eligibility is…