AWS President Holdren speaking at Columbus Section Meeting – March 13, 2025 Please join us on Thursday, March 13, 2025, for a social time, dinner, and presentation by AWS President Dick Holdren. We’re luck to have one of our own leading the organization this year. The meeting is in the OSU Welding Engineering main classroom;…
Welding’s Role in the Nuclear Renaissance Please join us on Thursday, November 21, 2024 for a presentation by Darren Barborak, Welding and Repair Technology Center at EPRI, on the Nuclear Renaissance and the critical role that welding serves. Darren is a technical expert and deeply connected in this field so he is well-positioned to illuminate…
Annual AWS Golf Outing Join in the fun on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, for a full day 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 a meal at the end. Proceeds benefit the…
Section Meeting: BriskHeat Tour and Presentation BriskHeat Corporation designs and manufactures electrical heating solutions for industrial processes. We’re invited to tour their facility to see how heating elements and related components are made and then hear a presentation as well. There will be a social time and dinner, too, on Thursday, April 25, 2024. The…
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…
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…
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…
AWS Section Meeting (Tele-Weld) & Annual Business Meeting Tele-Weld is a fascinating technology that allows a tradesman to perform their skill at a distance. Witness a demonstration and learn from Connie LaMorte, EWI Principal Engineer, a leading expert in the field. Join us on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at EWI for a social time, dinner,…
AWS District 7 Conference You are invited to attend the annual District 7 Conference to be held on Friday, June 9, 2023, at the Edison Welding Institute. Representatives from all active sections with the district come together to receive updates about the national organization, share and discuss local topics, conduct regional business, and award scholarships…