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Issue 9 - May 2008
Featured Story
The U.S. fabrication and welding industry is facing a crisis with the shortage of trained welders. The National Tooling and Machining Association reports that 40 percent of its member companies have been forced to turn down business due to a lack of welders. The AWS predicts a shortfall of 200,000 skilled welders by 2010. With demand this high, there has never been a better time to become a welder. This truly is a vocation with great job security, as well as good benefits and salaries.
"ESAB has supported welder education for many years," says Mark Elender, vice president of sales and marketing for ESAB North America. "We have partnered locally with Florence-Darlington Technical College's Southeastern Institute of Manufacturing and Technology (Florence, SC) for a number of years, and we are embarking on a new relationship with Ranken Technical College in St. Louis. ESAB recently donated $55,000 in seed money to establish a scholarship through the American Welding Society to train welders at Florence Darlington Technical College. We are always proud to support programs that encourage careers in welding."
The U.S. fabrication and welding industry is facing a crisis with the shortage of trained welders. The National Tooling and Machining Association reports that 40 percent of its member companies have been forced to turn down business due to a lack of welders. The AWS predicts a shortfall of 200,000 skilled welders by 2010. With demand this high, there has never been a better time to become a welder. This truly is a vocation with great job security, as well as good benefits and salaries.
"ESAB has supported welder education for many years," says Mark Elender, vice president of sales and marketing for ESAB North America. "We have partnered locally with Florence-Darlington Technical College's Southeastern Institute of Manufacturing and Technology (Florence, SC) for a number of years, and we are embarking on a new relationship with Ranken Technical College in St. Louis. ESAB recently donated $55,000 in seed money to establish a scholarship through the American Welding Society to train welders at Florence Darlington Technical College. We are always proud to support programs that encourage careers in welding."
Welding Education
ESAB has recently announced that the company will be the sole supplier of welding and cutting equipment to
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ESAB participated in the 60th annual SkillsUSA Leadership and Skills Championships, held in Corpus Christi, Texas. This three-day event featured contests for high school students in leadership and entrepreneurship as well as skills competitions in cosmetology, welding, carpentry, brickworking and aviation maintenance.
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Tech Tip
Read about avoiding cracking in Aluminum alloys in our Tech Tip section.
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Your Welding Project
Dave Beaudry of Mobile Metalworks welding customized ornamental railings mild steel using 1-1/2"x3/8" and 1-1/2"x1/4" top and bottoms with 1/2"x1/2" square pickets.
