For our October meeting, Tomasz Andraka from Lincoln Electric gave a discussion on welding distortion and practical ways to minimize it. We are grateful to have had Alabama Pipe Welders Academy host our meeting again and Lincoln Electric sponsored the meeting. PDH certificates were issued to those in attendance wanting CWI credits. There were 31…
Jerry Gardner Teaching Attendees to Blacksmith Blacksmith Instructors Presenting Jerry Gardner with Speaker Award (L-R; Jerry Gardner, Jody Heusman) The Blacksmith Experience Jody Heusman, Chairman for the Mobile Section, opened the meeting by welcoming everyone. He provided a brief update on Section news. The Cutting Board catered an excellent dinner for everyone. Small’s Smokehouse catered…
Mike Barnett, 2nd Vice Chair for the Mobile Section opened the meeting welcoming everyone to the meeting. Dinner was provided by Café Catering and Nelson Stud Welding sponsored the meeting. Michael Stephan, Field Sales Representative, and Mark Koester, Regional Sales Manager with Nelson Stud Welding gave a presentation on stud welding and demonstrated how stud welding…
• Welcome & announcements by Tim DeVargas, AWS Mobile Section Chair • Dinner – catered by Mama’s • District 9 Director Michael Skiles introduced the speaker for the evening, Mr. Dale Flood, AWS National President • “Mechanizing the Welding Industry”, particularly on cost savings was the topic of discussion • Total attendance was 62 •…
• Welcome & announcements by Tim DeVargas, AWS Mobile Section Chair • Dinner • Bethany Kimmet, HR Manager, gave an overview if the history of Worthington Industries, and their Golden Rule and Philosophy • Chris Kasuba, Product Manger, gave a presentation on cryogenics and cold storage solutions. The facility in Theodore, AL specializes in cryogenic…