Our tour guide Brandon Sachtleben discussed how the engineers who design the equipment are located in the shop and if there is a design issue they are brought to the floor and help determine the fix, and spend their time working on the fix. Our tour guide Brandon Sachtleben discussed how all of the parts…
A blacksmith is a metalsmith who creates objects from wrought iron or steel by forging the metal, using tools to hammer, bend, and cut. Blacksmiths produce objects such as gates, grilles, railings, light fixtures, furniture, sculpture, tools, agricultural implements, decorative and religious items, cooking utensils and weapons. The place where a blacksmith works is called…
Melvin Price Locks and Dam replaced Lock and Dam 26, which was demolished in 1990. Almost from the beginning, Lock and Dam 26 was plagued with structural deficiencies. Scour holes developed below the dam. This was of particular concern because some of the holes were deeper than the wooden pilings supporting the dam. The scouring…
Craftsmen Industries Tour Event Report Craftsmen Industries celebrates 38 years of evolution, innovation, and growth this year. They have a broad set of engineering, fabrication, paint, assembly, large format printing, and installation capabilities. They help their customers advance the process of ideation to creation under tight deadlines, delivering within budget, and bringing an unmatched level…
Student Night Join the AWS St. Louis Student Night on Thursday, April 18th, 2019 Acknowledge the Area’s Top Students and to Award Student Scholarships Once again, we invite you the opportunity to acknowledge the area’s top students at our annual Student Night. Student Night is a time to publicly recognize our students and to award…