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…
Event Report for March 6, 2024 Section Meeting The section meeting, “Hot Wire Semi-Auto GTAW for Shipbuilding Applications”, at EWI on March 6, 2024, was a great event. With fourteen in attendance it was an intimate setting where everybody could visit during the social time. Dinner was delicious, too. Larry Brown gave a dynamic presentation…
Call for Nominations The AWS Columbus Section Nominating Committee has selected the following members as Regular Nominees for the 2024-2025 term: Chairman: Jason Keys Vice-Chairman: Matthew Duffey Treasurer: Harvey Castner Secretary: Bryan H. Lyons Members in good standing have an opportunity to make Nominations by Petition (to the Secretary via the section email address) in…
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…
American Welding Society Scholarships – Application Deadline March 1, 2024 There is $629,000 for the 2024-2025 Academic Year to students in the Columbus Section through of combination of offerings from the Columbus Section, District 7, and National Scholarships. Every student should apply – many awards go to students with less-than-perfect GPAs. The Columbus Section is…
Meyer Shank Racing Tour Event The AWS Columbus Section tour of Meyer Shank Racing in Pataskala, Ohio on February 7, 2024, drew 35 attendees. All were treated to an inside look at the many facets of a successful racing operation, guided by Matt Swan, Shop Manager, and Rion Kelly, Lead Fabricator. Michael Shank greeted our…
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…
New Columbus Section Email System The AWS Columbus Section has begun using a new email system to provide faster delivery, eliminate tracking links, and consolidate mailings to members and guests into a single facility. Future messages will come from “AWS Columbus Section” [email protected] – it may be prudent to add this address to your email…
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…