March 2015 Newsletter

March 2015 Newsletter
AWS is a Non-Profit
‘14-‘15 AWS Officers:
Chairman:
Bill Wenzel
916-660-8082
1st Vice-Chairman:
Dan Turner
530-953-8413
2nd Vice-Chairman:
Chris Messier
916-956-1231
Secretary:
Brandon Beattie
916-642-2484
Treasurer/Technical: Carlos Shelton
209-481-7172
Newsletter Editor:
Ray Atnip
916-276-6812
Publicity Chair:
Steve Byrd
916-204-9188
Program Committee
Chairman:
Jerry Wentland
530-613-6729
Education Chairman:
Alex Taddei
209-224-7405
Certification Chairman: Mark Reese
916-484-8235
Membership Committee
Chairman:
Abel Gutierrez
916-468-2118
Collegiate Liaison:
Aleda Vaughn
916-849-9720
Executive Committee:
Rob Purvis
916-985-2561
Ext. 4539
AWS District 22 Director
Kerry Shatell
925-866-5434
AWS Vice– President
Dale Flood
916-288-6100
Welding Demo at Shasta College
FCAW-S Hobart and Lincoln Wire
Opportunity to weld with both products
Silvio Modena,
Industrial District Manager, Northern California and Nevada
Miller Electric Company and Hobart Filler Metals
Silvio started with Miller Electric Mfg. in 1998. He will be demonstrating
new MIG wire from Hobart, with all welcome to give it a hands on application. From Silvio:
Hobart makes several different wires that are designed for critical seismic applications according to AWS D1.8 testing requirements. We will
be focusing on a field application with Hobart XLR-8 Self Shielded wire.
This wire is designed to ease the use of the operator, increase productivity
and take complexity out of the welding process. It is a low hydrogen weld
deposit that can be used in a wide range of heat inputs and still have excellent mechanical properties. We will be ready for you to use it at Shasta
College so please bring your welding hoods and gloves.
Miranda Frank,
Technical Sales Engineer
Lincoln Electric Company
Miranda has been with Lincoln Electric Company since June of 2013.
She is a graduate of Purdue University with a Bachelors Degree in Chemical Engineering, and is now a resident of the Sacramento area.
The Lincoln wire to be demonstrated will be Innershield NR-232. It is
made for out-of –position welding in seismic zones with high deposition
rates. Welding hoods and gloves apply here, also.
SHASTA COLLEGE
REDDING, CALIFORNIA
11555 Old Oregon Trail, Redding, CA 96003
Meeting Date: Wednesday, March 18th
Meeting Place: Welding shop at Shasta College
Meeting Time: 6:00 pm
Dinner will be provided by the Chapter
SIEMENS RAILCAR MANUFACTURING FACILITY
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA TOUR
Mayk Lehmann, Director of Quality Management, Welding Excellence Program is pictured above receiving AWS plaque from Bill Wenzel, District Chairman of the Sacramento
Valley Section. This was a very informative tour of Siemens state-of –the-art manufacturing
facility for railcars and locomotives in the Sacramento area.
Siemens will be adding approximately 160 welders at the facility when contracts for building
over 170 streetcars for the city of San Francisco are awarded. The company is anticipating the
advent of building stainless steel passenger coaches in the near future. They are positioned to
competitively bid for the building of high-speed locomotives for the new California high-speed
rail line when it is built. Current product lines include electric locomotives, streetcars, light rail
vehicles, and passenger coaches. Highly-skilled welders will be needed, and a small number of
spprenticeship positions are under consideration. Currently, most units are built to the D1.1
Code Standard.
FREE!
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BEFORE
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The Sacramento Valley AWS Section thanks the following companies for their
financial support during the 2014-15 season. Please show your appreciation by
considering them when making your next purchase.
American River College
Welding Classes
Day, Evening & Weekend
Classes Available!!!
Now Offering Welding
Equipment Maintenance
(916) 484-8354
www.arc.losrios.edu/~welding/
American Welding Society
Accredited Testing Facility
Since 2001
8632 Elder Creek Rd, Sacramento, CA 95828
(916) 307-4045
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Hobart e makes several different wires that are design for critical seismic applications according AWS D1.8 testing requirements. We will be focusing on a field application with Hobart
XLR-8 Self Shielded wire. This wire is design to ease the use of the operator, increase productivity and take complexity out of the welding process. It is a low hydrogen weld deposit that can
be use in a wide range of heat input and still have excellent mechanical properties. Will be
ready for you to use it a Shasta College so please bring your welding hoods and gloves.
LIBRARY OF AWS CODE BOOKS AVAILABLE FOR SECTION MEMBERS!
Over 25 different AWS code and specification manuals available to answer your welding questions.
Books are located in American River College
Library at 4700 College Oak Drive Sac. Ca. 95841. The librarian’s name is Linda Shoemake. The link is
http://www.arc.losrios.edu/arclibrary.htm.
To advance the science, technology, and application of welding and allied joining and cutting
processes, including brazing, soldering, and thermal spraying.
The American Welding Society
Sacramento Valley Section
Bill Wenzel
916-660-8082
AWS Sacramento Valley Chairman
www.awssection.org/sacramentovalley
UPCOMING EVENTS
SIERRA COLLEGE WELD EXPO: Apr il 18th, 2015
Fun for the whole family!
Welding, Blacksmithing, PG&E Demos
Free space for Vendors
Contact info: Scott Berry 916-660-8081
Bill Wenzel 916-660-8082
[email protected]
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