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Recap: East Texas Section #150 and LeTourneau University Student Chapter Joint Section Meeting

Date of Event: 09/19/2024 Location: LeTourneau University 2100 S. Mobberly Ave. Longview TX 75602 Number of Attendees: 45 Presenter/Notable Guest(s): Kimberly Pressley Fronius, Field Sales Rep. provided a presentation on Fronius perfect welding solutions and Students along with Local members where provide the opportunity to try out various Fronius welding equipment, Like their dynamic wire GTAW set-up along…

Recap: May 2024 Section Meeting

Date of Event: 05/23/2024 Location: Trinity Rail Plant 200,708 Jordan Valley Rd. Longview TX, 75604 Number of Attendees: 8 Presenter/Notable Guest(s): Trinity Rail Plant 200Jacob Raulston CWI -Welding Dept. Supervisor,Gerardo Aguilar CWI -QA Manager Event Summary: Trinity Rail Plant 200 showed off their proven power wave tandem SAW process that they do here at the Longview TX location. …

Recap: April Section Meeting

Date of Event: 04/18/2024 Location: 2100 S. Mobberly ave. TX 75602 Number of Attendees: 15 Presenter/Notable Guest(s):  LeTourneau University SAUWW Senior Design team Event Summary: LETU UWW Senior Design Team will present their project of developing a flux for submerged arc underwater wet welding (SAUWW) that increases arc stability, decreases cooling rate, and improve weld bead…

Recap: Section Meeting February 2024

Date of Event: 03/28/2024 Location: East Texas Oil Museum, 1301 S Henderson Blvd, Kilgore Texas 75662 Number of Attendees: 60+ Presenter/Notable Guest(s): Michael Krupnicki, AWS President Event Summary: AWS President Mike Krupnicki presentation included a focus on why students and welding professionals should make the AWS a cornerstone of their career. Left to Right, AWS VP Elect J…