{"id":1010,"date":"2023-02-08T19:26:37","date_gmt":"2023-02-08T19:26:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sections.aws.org\/mobile\/?p=1010"},"modified":"2023-02-08T19:28:07","modified_gmt":"2023-02-08T19:28:07","slug":"%e2%9a%a0%ef%b8%8fregister-now-for-2-16-february-meeting-shipyard-welding%f0%9f%91%a9%f0%9f%8f%ad%f0%9f%91%a8%f0%9f%8f%ad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sections.aws.org\/mobile\/%e2%9a%a0%ef%b8%8fregister-now-for-2-16-february-meeting-shipyard-welding%f0%9f%91%a9%f0%9f%8f%ad%f0%9f%91%a8%f0%9f%8f%ad\/","title":{"rendered":"\u26a0\ufe0fRegister Now for 2\/16 February Meeting: Shipyard Welding!?\u200d??\u200d?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
Welcome Everyone both AWS Members and Guests!\u00a0<\/p>
The focus for this month\u2019s meeting is on Shipyard Welding. \u00a0Come learn what a career as a shipyard welder could look like or maybe even pick up some new tricks and techniques.<\/p>
We are grateful to Alma Bryant for hosting us. \u00a0We are especially thankful to Anthony Faggard and Josh Sparks who have volunteered their time to share some of their knowledge and skills with us. \u00a0Students will have the opportunity for some hands on welding with FCAW and ceramic tape backing.\u00a0Please bring your PPE!<\/p>
Pipe Welding Processes in Shipbuilding:<\/strong> Anthony Faggard, Pipe General Superintendent at Ingalls, will provide a presentation focused on pipe welding. \u00a0He will cover some of the different welding processes used, weld joint details, process safety, and special techniques necessary for welding in a shipyard. \u00a0<\/p>
Structural Hull Welding in Shipbuilding:<\/strong> Josh Sparks, Hull Welding Foreman at Ingalls, will provide a presentation focused on structural hull welding. \u00a0His presentation will be focused on the usage of FCAW for structural groove welds. \u00a0Josh will cover proper weld joint preparation, equipment settings, and special weld techniques necessary for welding on ceramic backing. \u00a0Josh is going to provide a live demonstration of ceramic tape welding.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>