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Robert W. Roth is President/CEO of RoMan Manufacturing,Inc. Founded in 1980, RoMan Manufacturing is a second-generation family business with operations in Grand Rapids,Michigan and sales offices in Oerlinghausen, Germany andShanghai, China. RoMan Manufacturing specializes in the designand manufacture of water-cooled transformers and DC powersupplies used for industrial applications such as resistancewelding, glass melting and forming, plating, and furnaceapplications. Its subsidiary Quality Non-Ferrous Foundry is agreen sand and permanent mold foundry located in GrandRapids, Michigan.
Robert (Bob) is a member of the second generation and joinedthe business in 1987, after hisemployment with the Hydra-maticDivision of General Motors from 1980until 1987. Robert graduated in 1985from Kettering University, formerlyGeneral Motors Institute with a Bachelorof Science degree in IndustrialAdministration. He was recognized bythe University with its EngineeringAchievement Award in 2012. Robert isalso a graduate of Leadership GrandRapids (2002) and the Institutes forHealing Racism (2004). He is marriedto Marcy and they have two children,Mike age 30 who is an M.D. in hisemergency medicine residency andKayla age 27 who is currently in gradu -ate school seeking the dual degrees ofM.S. Industrial Psychology and an MBA.
Robert served as Board Chair of theGrand Rapids Area Chamber ofCommerce in 2004 and has served on
1 MARCH TECHNICALMEETING (MAP PG 2)
2 COMMITTEE CHAIRS2 CHAIR’S MESSAGE3 SERVICE AWARDS4 H.S. WELDING CONTEST
(REGISTRATION PG 13)5 MARCH HOTLINE6 NOTE FROM SCHOLARSHIP
COMMITTEE CHAIR8 UPCOMING EVENTS8 EDITOR’S NOTE8 LADIES NIGHT INFO9 AWS FOUNDATION WELDER
WORKFORCE GRANTS11 CWI CORNER12 RE-CAP FEBRUARY TECH
NIGHT13 GOLF: SAVE THE DATE!15 MEET OUR MEMBERS16 ASK THE WELDING
ENGINEER18 DISTRICT 11 DIRECTOR
NEWS
March 2019
Inside This Issue
March Technical Meeting / Old Timers Awards NightThursday, March 14, 2019
“State of AWS and National”Speaker: Bob Roth (Incoming AWS National President)
Location: Ukranian Cultural Center26601 Ryan Rd., Warren, MI 48091
Click here for Google Maps (See Map, Page 2)
AGENDA 5:30 - 6:00 pm Network & Mingle 6:00 - 6:30 pm Dinner 6:30 - 7:30 pm Presentation by Bob Roth 7:30 pm Presentation of Awards 8:00 pm Adjourn
Cost: $20.00 per person(except awards recipients)
Please RSVP no later than Friday,March 8th to Amanda Davis by email
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As always, we welcome members and non-members alike. Students are always welcome!
This is your chance to meet the next AWSNational president. Learn what his goals arefor the upcoming season, and give him yourfeedback and ideas taking us into the future.
If you are receiving an award for Old Timers,please note, you are not required to pay forthis event. We are honored by your presence.
Robert W. Roth861 – 47th Street SW
Grand Rapids, MI 49509616.530.8641
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On February 21, the AWS Detroit Section was treated toa very informative seminar by Dr. Michael Karagoulis ofGeneral Motors. Dr. Mike presented “Case Studies in Resistance
Welding Innovation.” In one evening, we learned about a lifetime of resistancewelding achievements on a wide range of topics including: welding paintedfuel tanks, developing a stable aluminum resistance welding process, developinga robust process of weld verification, improving many aspects of cap dressing(that had destabilized the RSW process), and a myriad of other RSW subjects.We offer our sincere thanks to Dr. Mike for sharing his experiences so thateach of us might also have the spark of innovation kindled within himself.
Next month we plan to meet on our regularly scheduled second Thursdayof the month. In keeping with tradition, we will host our annual Old Timers’night. Among those honored, three members will be honored by nationalwith accomplishment placards. The three individuals who plan to attend areCarl Occhialini, Roy Bailiff and Don Maatz Jr.
Lastly, don’t forget to sign up for the 2019 Ladies Night Gala celebration.Details are posted on our web site. Remember, there is a block of rooms reservedat the Motor City Casino Hotel. Any rooms not reserved by March 6 (onemonth before the event) will be returned to the hotel. As the hotel typicallyobserves 97%+ occupancy rate, don’t expect to find a room at the last minute- sign up today.
Best regards / mit freundlichen Grüßen,Mark D. Gugel, PE, PhD
Mark D. Gugel, P.E., Ph.D.Chairman’s Message
March 2019This Issue of the Bulletin
can be viewed on the web at
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Chairman: MARK GUGELTreasurer: ANDRE YOUNGSecretary: DAN WELLMAN
1st Vice ChairJOHN SUTTER2nd Vice Chair
JOHN PIPPIN, JR.1st Assistant to ChairERIC LICHTFUSZ2nd Assistant to ChairNATHAN MILLER3rd Assistant to ChairWEIJIE ZHANG
Bulletin EditorROBIN MICHON
WebmasterRODNEY BEREZNICKI
AdvertisingBRIAN PETERSON
Hotline CoordinatorCODY NICHOLSMeeting Reservations
AMANDA E. DAVIS
AWS Technical Nights are open to everyone! Weencourage that members bring students and non-members to learn more about our organizationand industry.
For Advertising OpportunitiesContact Brian Peterson
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the board of directors of Home Repair Services and the board of managers ofthe SE YMCA. In 2012 Robert completed eight years of service on the PriorityHealth Board of Directors serving as Board Chair from 2009-11. He is afounding member of the Family Business Alliance and served for eight yearsas a member of the Advisory Board. Concluding in 2016 Robert served hiscommunity and the citizens of Grand Rapids Township for six years as atownship trustee. He concluded eight years as a trustee of the Grand RapidsCommunity Foundation at the end of 2016 and chaired the board in 2013. Hecurrently serves on the Board of Directors of The Employers’ Association, theAmerican Welding Societyas a Director and VicePresident, and the Boardof Directors of SpectrumHealth, where he chairs theGovernance Committee.He serves on the boards offor-profit corporationsGrand Rapids Label Inc.,United Bank of Michigan,GrandTransformer/Warner PowerInc., SecurAlarm Systems,and Vibration ResearchCorporation.
Service AwardsThis year the Detroit Section is honored to acknowledge
the following individuals for their many years of serviceand involvement with the American Welding Society. Thefollowing individuals have been active members of theAWS and in some cases the Detroit Section for 25, 35 or 50years as noted.
Those that asked to receive their award in person will behonored as a part of the monthly Detroit Section TechnicalNight being held March 14, 2019. If you know or work withany of these individuals, please take the time to join us inthanking them for their many years of dedicated involvementwith the Detroit Section and the American Welding Society.
We look forward to seeing everyone at the Tech Night inMarch and thank you for allowing AWS and the DetroitSection to be a part of your personal and professional lives.
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American Welding Society – Detroit Section 46th Annual High School Welding ContestMay 3, 2019
Washtenaw Community College 4800 East Huron River Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48105 // O.E. Building (Larry Whitworth Occupational Education Building)
CAPACITY: The contest will be limited to 70contestants. The first 10 schools to register willbe allowed 7 seats each. If we do not reachcapacity, those schools enrolled may be allowedadditional seats.
CONTEST: Phase 1:Written Exam Phase 2: Cutting Project Phase 3:Welding Projects
ELIGIBILITY: High School Seniors enrolled ina vocational welding program
DEADLINE: Registration form (on page 17)must be emailed to Glenn Kay @[email protected] no later than April 3, 2019or the application will not be accepted. Thisdeadline is critical to allow time to prepare forthe event.
AWARDS:First place: $2,500 Scholarship,
Trophy & School Plaque Second place: $2,000 Scholarship,
Trophy & School Plaque
Third place: $2,000 Scholarship, Trophy & School Plaque
Fourth place: $1,500 Scholarship, Trophy & School Plaque
Fifth place: $1,000 Scholarship, Trophy & School Plaque
Scholarships are one-time awards and will bepaid to the award winner’s college of choiceto cover tuition, fees, books and supplies whenpursuing a certificate or degree in welding inthe 2019/2020 academic year. Final scholarshipsrequests must take place by March 1, 2020
PRIZES: All contestants will receive an AWStee shirt. Educational and professional weldingequipment will also be distributed to the top12 finalists as donations permit. Typical prizesdistributed have been welding machines, torchoutfits, welding helmets, jackets, gloves, safetyglasses, cutting shields, etc.
MEALS: Both breakfast and lunch will beprovided. Bagels, donuts and juice will beserved upon arrival as well as pizza and pop
for lunch, all compliments of the AWS DetroitSection!
CONTEST DETAILS: The welding contest isdivided into three (3) phases. All three phaseslisted below will be part of the student’s finalscore and used to determine the top 12 finalists.Upon competition day, the phases may bearranged in a different order dependent uponthe number of schools enrolled.Phase 1: Written Exam – Each contestant willbe given a written exam to test their basicknowledge in the following areas: OFW (Oxy-Fuel Welding), OFC (Oxy-Fuel Cutting), Brazing,SMAW (Shielded Metal Arc Welding), GMAW(Gas Metal Arc Welding), FCAW (Flux Core ArcWelding) and GTAW (Gas Tungsten Arc Welding)processes. Phase 2: Cutting Project –Project may includestraight cuts, bevel cuts, and shape cutting on1/4”, 3/8” or 1/2” carbon steel. This projectwill require print reading and layout skills.
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New ProductsPurge Free Pipe Welding WithFlux Coated Tig. Required To UseA Gas Purge Or Backing WhenWelding the Root Pass? - A OneStep ProcessCOR-MET INC, introduces theirnew QWP Flux Coated Tig wireproduct line. The QWP Flux CoatedTig wire will eliminate the needfor a gas purge or backing. Therewill be no oxidation (Sugaring)on the backside of the weld, andit will produce an x-ray qualityweld. COR-MET “Makes it” in theUSA.Grades Available: Stainless: 308H 308L 309L 316L 317L 347 2209 16-8-2Nickel: N82 N625Low Alloy: B6 B8 B91 Sizes Available: 3/32” and 1/8”(We can make specialgrades/diameters on request) Visit the COR-MET INC websiteand view the QWP videos for fluxcoated tig wire. www.cor-met.com. Contact Cor-Met ForMore Information And Find OutIf The Flux Coated Tig Wire Is
Suitable For Your Application. 800-848-2719, [email protected]**Above Data provided by JohnCorrado, COR-MET INC, New ProductsSpecialist.
EducationalOpportunitiesEmmett A. Craig ResistanceWelding SchoolFrom May 15-16, 2019, the Amer -ican Welding Society will hold theEmmett A. Craig Resistance Weld -ing School in Grand Rapids, MI.Presented by industry experts, thisis an intensive two-day coursecovering the fundamentals ofresistance welding. The course isdesigned for resistance weldingcommunity members in a varietyof roles, such as welding &production managers & supervisors,engineers, setup and senioroperators, trainers & educators.Students emerge from the coursewith a better understanding ofresistance welding fundamentals,from theory to applicationrequirements to equipment andsetups used in various resistancewelding processes.
Day 1: Discussion of resistancewelding processes and theassociated machines, materials,electrodes, and power systems.Day 2: Exploration of resistancewelding controls, quality standards,machine set-up, and maintenance.Q&A panel where students canget feedback from the instructorson their specific applications.Registration is limited to the first40 students so be sure to sign upsoon. www.aws.org/conferences/upcoming-conferences/rwma-resistance-welding-school-2019
FREE CWI Seminar atAWS Headquarters inMiami, FLTo celebrate the new year, and allthe potential it can hold, we’reoffering a FREE in-person CWISeminar at AWS Headquartersfrom May 5-10. This six-day,instructor-led seminar includeslectures, practice questions, hands-on exercises, and homeworkassignments that address thecontent tested in all three partsof the CWI Exam. In order to qualifyfor the free seminar you mustregister via the certification portal.
Seeking EmploymentWelding Engineer with 24 years’experience in weld processdevelopment, resistance spotwelding, drawn arc welding,projection welding, productionlaunch, weld characterization, andwelding standards seeks employ -ment. Please contact (248) 289-2911 with inquiries.
AWS Welding JournalHighlights SWMCThe February 2019 issue of theWelding Journal featured an articleon the AWS-Detroit Sheet MetalWelding Conference. To reviewthe article, visit page 14 of theFebruary 2019 Welding Journal.
EmploymentOpportunitiesMONROE COMMUNITYCOLLEGE• MaterialsTechnology/WeldingInstructor - Full Time Position.Requires a BS in a technical fieldrelated to welding, materials,metallurgy, etc. Position is openwith a planned start date of Fall2019
March Hotline
The following is a summary of the education fundingopportunities, both inside and outside of the AmericanWelding Society, which I am aware of. My request is toplease forward any other sources so we can get the word out.
AWS-Detroit Scholarships For students pursuing Post-secondary trainingor an Associate/Bachelor Degree in Welding Engineering or Welding EngineeringTechnology. These scholarships provide money to be used for the student’stuition, books, or lab fees for one year.To be eligible for these scholarships, you must be enrolled in a certification-
based program or two (2) or four (4) year engineering degree program inWelding, Welding Technology, or a related field.The program supports students attending schools in the state of Michigan
and the following counties in the province of Ontario: Essex, Chatham-Kent,and Sarnia-Lambton. Please reference the attached General and Instructionletters, plus the section boundary map.An on-line application form (with supplemental
instructions) is now available on the AWS DetroitSection website: www.awsdetroit.org. Applicationdeadline for the 2019-20 academic year is April 1.
AWS Welder Training ScholarshipsThe AWS Welder Training Scholarship is for students seeking training to
become a welder in a program up to two years in length at a trade school,community college, or other facility providing welder training. This is not foran associate degree. In 2019, each AWS District has twenty-five (25) $1,000 scholarships to
award. Five of those scholarships will be designated for high school seniorsfor training following graduation.Applications are accepted year-round and selections are made on a rolling
basis until the District awards the designated funds for the year. The currentapplication cycle is open to students attending school or training prior toMay 2020.The link to the web site is: www.aws.org/foundation/page/scholarships
Other AWS Scholarship Opportunities All of the following (andmany more) can be found at the AWS Foundation web-site. These includevarious section (local), district (regional), and national scholarships:www.aws.org/foundation/page/scholarships. One and all our encouragedto submit an application with the AWS Foundation. You never know whatmight be available.Of note are the District-11 scholarships funded by the AWS-Detroit section.• AWS Detroit Section, District 11 Fred Ellicott Scholarship for Arc Welding• AWS Detroit Section, District 11 Dietrich Roth Scholarship for ResistanceWelding
AWS-Detroit Vocational Grants The AWS-Detroit section and theAWS Foundation have established the “Welder Workforce Grant” programto directly provide funds to schools looking to finance their programs withnew equipment, supplies and other qualifying items. There are $15,000 inguaranteed funds available to those within the AWS-Detroit section (see theattached section boundary map). www.aws.org/foundation/page/welder-workforce-grant
Other possible sources of Welding Vocational Funding• This is geared more towards schools, and is funded by the band Metallica!:www.allwithinmyhands.org
• From the host of Dirty Jobs – Mike Rowe: www.mikeroweworks.org
Best of luck to all of the applicants, and let me know if you have any questions!Donald F. Maatz, Jr.: [email protected]
Thanks Again for YourSupport of Our Efforts
For many years, the AWS-Detroit Section hasbeen committed to supporting education as anintegral part of fulfilling our mission statement.The educational activities we as a section supportinclude our annual high school welding contest,the biennial Sheetmetal Welding Conference,our vocational grant awards, and our scholarshipprogram. As with all things the sectionaccomplishes, it would not be possible were itnot for the dedication of our volunteers, thesupport of our partners in industry, and thevarious educational organizations and studentsthat all come together and contribute to build abetter welding industry for all of us.
For the academic year 2018/19 the section wasable to award 30 scholarships totaling $60,000to candidates from 9 different schools. This year,one of those awardees could be you. If you areenrolled in a welding class or are in any otherwelding program for 2019-2020 for academicschool year, you may be eligible for a variety ofscholarships. These would include the AWS-Detroit section Scholarships, AWS-Detroit sectionNamed Scholarships, AWS District-11 Scholarshipsand the AWS-National Foundation Scholarships,which includes a special scholarship offer fromPraxair.
You can find more information about the AWS-Detroit and Praxair scholarship applicationprocess, and determine your eligibility at ourwebsite www.awsdetroit.org - Just click on the‘Scholarships’ tab. The application deadline isApril 1, 2019. Again this year we have aninteractive on-line application – I wouldencourage everyone to take advantage of it.Please note that the on-line form cannot be saved– You must fill it out completely in one setting.
All information concerning AWS District andNational awards can be found atwww.aws.org/about/page/scholarships.
As chair of the AWS-Detroit scholarshipcommittee I would encourage everyone to staycommitted and focused on your education. Thepossibilities are bright within our industry, so toanyone who thinks that they may be eligible Iwould not delay in sending in your application- You never know what might happen. I knowthis because I have been there, the recipient of a$1500 award from the AWS-Cleveland sectionmany years ago (ok, 1993).
A Note from the Scholarship Committee Chair, Donald F. Maatz, Jr.
Scholarship CommitteeAWS Detroit SectionPO Box 53030537500 Pembroke AveLivonia, MI 48152
• Maker Space Technician - Part Time Position (20Hrs/Wk). Duties include helping students and communitymembers run equipment and software in the makerspace facility and the ASET Division. Further information and applications are posted onthe MCC web site: www.monroeccc.edu
Possible Source of WeldingScholarshipsMike Rowe Works – www.mikeroweworks.org/
March Hotlinecontinued from page 5
Upcoming EventsMarch 14, 2019March Tech Night and Awards NightFeaturing Mr. Robert Roth, VP AWSNational. Ukranian Cultural Center,Warren, MI
April 1, 2019AWS Scholarship Applications areDUE today. Online application – seewww.awsdetroit.org for more information
April 2019 (exact date TBD)April Tech Night. Centerline is ourhost. More information to follow.
April 6, 2019AWS Detroit Section Ladies NightMotor City Casino. Registration online –see www.awsdetroit.org
Editor’s NotesMarch. Tis the month of Leprechauns and Roman
emperors… Will it be in like a lion and out like alamb? Or In like a lamb and out like a lion?
I’m happy to state that this month, we have a lotof good content in this issue for you, our readers.Sometimes it takes a little pushing to get the ball rolling again! You willnotice that this month, we have re-introduced our Meet Our Memberscolumn. I thank both Dan Galiher and Mark Rotary of our executivecommittee for picking this up and getting it moving again! This is oneof those columns that bring the human side back into our careers.Getting to know those that work in the industry and what they are likeother than just great members!
You will notice that there are a lot of coming events in the next fewmonths! Scholarship applications and Grant applications that becomedue on April 1st, Technical meetings on the second Thursday of themonth, our annual AWS Detroit Section Ladies night in April, the annualHigh School Welding contest in May (don’t forget to turn in your entry!!)and looking way forward, our annual golf outing in July!
We’d love to see you at one of our AWS Detroit Section events! Theyare not only a great opportunity to network and learn, but also anydonations to the section go directly to ourgrant and scholarship fund to promotethe future of welding!
If you didn’t catch on to my openingline, maybe these will help jar the memory!“Beware the Ides of March” and HappySt. Patrick’s Day!
Have a great month and until nexttime!
Keep on Welding!Robin
March Hotlinecontinued from page 5
The AWS Foundation is committed tosecuring the future of the welding industryby positively impacting welding education.The Welder Workforce Grant is the latesteffort to ensure a skilled workforce is readywhen industry calls.
This year, the AWS Foundation willaward up to $300,000 to improve andexpand training programs and institutionsto increase the number of weldinggraduates across the country.
Please note that starting in 2019Applicants must be both AWS EducationalInstitution Member and SENSE Registeredto apply for the Welder Workforce Grant.Detroit Section Welder WorkforceGrant – Schools in the DetroitSection
The AWS Detroit Section WelderWorkforce Grant is a $15,000 grant opento any training program or institutionwithin the boundaries of the DetroitSection. Applicants for the Detroit SectionWelder Workforce Grant do not need tomeet the requirements of being SENSERegistered and Education Insti tutionMember. Deadline to apply online is April1st, 2019.
The AWS Detroit Section with itscommitment to local schools andeducators established this endowed grantin partnership with the AWS Foundation.The grant is awarded in parallel to theAWS Foundation national funds. Schoolsin the Detroit section boundaries areeligible for these monies as well as themonies from the Foundation. It isrecommended that schools applyingcontact the AWS Detroit Section Grantcommittee and request a letter ofrecommendation. The contact is WesleyDoneth – 810-844-2800 [email protected]. The grantwas made possible thru the AWS Detroitsection due to our members and thecommitment of supporting companies.
Grants up to $25,000 are available forsecondary and post-secondaryeducation/training institutions to enhanceand improve welding programs resultingin an increase in the number of weldinggraduates and/or the number of graduatessuccessfully placed in welding or welding-related jobs.
Funds may be used for:• classroom or lab materials and/or
supplies• facilities improvements• capital items• computers, computer-based training
systems• metalworking equipment purchases
or upgrades• expand teaching staff
Funds cannot be used for:• any program or area not related to
welding education/training• travel expenses• student tuition or scholarships• textbooks or teaching materials• personal protective equipment•indirect costs• no grants will be given to individuals
TO APPLY FOR ALL GRANTS:You must visit:
https://www.aws.org/foundation/page/welder-workforce-grant
The application is athttps://webportalapp.com/sp/login/awsgrant
! ! ! ! ! ! ! Attention All Schools ! ! ! ! ! ! !AWS Foundation Welder Workforce Grant – National – DUE DATE APRIL 1, 2019
Co-op Welding Students,Summer Interns andPart-time Welders
Contact Pat Bell:[email protected] (313) 282-8171 in Detroit
As I’ve discussed in a previousarticle, an AWS CWI may have manydifferent roles and responsibilities.This can differ from one company tothe next. Many times, the functionsthat a CWI performs are far differentfrom those outlined in AWS QC1,Specification for AWS Certification ofWelding Inspectors, or AWS B5.1,Specification for the Qualification ofWelding Inspectors. What you do asa CWI needs to be carefully balancedwith what you are authorized to doas a CWI and a thorough read of theaforementioned documents shouldgive you valuable insight into this.
For this article let’s assume thatyou work independently. You’ve beencontacted by a company, we’ll callthem Company A, which manu -factures weldments and they havemore work than they have manpower.They’ve been given a purchase orderby a large customer of theirs, MassiveEscapades, LLC (a fictitious company),to take on a very large welding project.Company A contracted you to helpthem locate a company nearby thatthey could subcontract some of theoverflow work to. I imagine thisscenario is quite common. Afterreviewing the work that they haveand what they intend to subcontract,you determine that the work isrequired to comply with AWSD1.1/D1.1M:2015. By thoroughlyreviewing the contract documents,you read that Massive Escapades, LLCis retaining all rights as the OriginalEquipment Manufacturer (OEM).Under this contract any deviationsfrom any portion of the specified codeintended by Company A must beapproved by Massive Escapades, LLC.Company A has qualified a PQR andhas written a WPS for this job andthey qualified their welders with thisWPS. After a thorough review of thesedocuments and a review of the
standard, D1.1, you conclude thateverything is in order and CompanyA is ready to start production. Nowit’s time to direct your attention to thesubcontract company that will behandling the overflow work.
Company A tells you that they havepreviously worked with anothercompany and would like you todetermine if they are capable to takethe overflow work for this project. Youmake arrangements to visit the othercompany’s facility and after a tour ofthe facility and a review of theirprocesses you determine they indeedhave capability. However, during yourreview of their document libraryyou’ve determined that they do nothave a suitable WPS for the produc -tion weldments they are intended toproduce. So, even though they arecapable, they are not currentlyqualified to perform this work. Youmake the representative of CompanyB aware of your findings and sharethis information with the leadershipat Company A. The due date for thisproject is rapidly approaching, andall the material for the overflow workhas already been delivered toCompany B. Since Company B hasall the necessary equipment andpersonnel, and the existence of arobust quality system has beenestablished during your tour,Company A finalizes a plan to proceedwith outsourcing the overflow work.Company A decides that they quicklyneed to provide a copy of the WPSthat they’ve qualified to Com pany B,so they can start productionimmediately. The leadership at bothcompanies thank you for your serviceand for providing help in determiningsuitability for the productionapplications and tell you that you’vecompleted your services to theirsatisfaction. Happy ending for all,right? Not exactly.
You established earlier that workis to comply with AWS D1.1/D1.1M:2015. So, what does D1.1 sayabout sharing a WPS withsubcontractors? In Clause 4,Qualification, under Part A, GeneralRequirements, subclause 4.2.1.1, welearn that, “Each manufacturer orContractor shall conduct the testsrequired by this code to qualify theWPS.” “Shall conduct…” It hasprobably already been drilled intoyour head, but I’ll remind you that“shall,” by the definition provided insubclause 1.3.6.1 means “mandatoryunless specifically modified in contractdocuments by the Engineer.” So, whois the “Engineer” that D1.1 is referringto? Subclause 1.3.1 defines theEngineer “as the duly designatedindividual who acts for, and in behalfof, the Owner on all matters withinthe scope of the code.” So, then whois the “Owner”? Subclause 1.3.5defines the Owner as “the individualor company that exercises legalownership of the product or structuralassembly produced under this code.”Company A has been contracted tomanufacture and weld for this project,but they do not have legal ownership.That distinction belongs to MassiveEscapades, LLC, who in this case hasretained all rights as the OEM. Thatmeans that Company A cannotmodify any requirements establishedin D1.1 without approval from theOEM. You have an obligation toexplain to the leadership at CompanyA that in order to be compliant withthe code requirement, Company Bmust also qualify a procedure andtheir welders should then be qualifiedto that WPS. Or, Company A must beapproved to deviate from thisrequirement. By doing this you areacting within the best interest of allparties involved. As the CWI who washired by company A, it was assumedthat you are the subject matter expertand are able to properly guide andnavigate Company A through theprocess of outsourcing the overflowwork to another contractor with fullcode compliance. In fact, AWSB5.1:2013 as part of your functions
CWICORNER
Sharing Your WPS...By Eric [email protected]/CWI 09070281
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Patrons AET Integration, Inc.
ARO Welding Technologies, Inc.
ATI Industrial Automation
CAE Tooling Services
Centerline (Windsor) Limited
Changer & Dresser Corp.
Dengensha America Corp.
Forrest Lissner
Fronius USA, LLC
FUSION Welding Solutions
JEC Distributors Inc.
LUVATA
Matuschek
Models and Tools, Inc
Obara Corp. USA
RAM Solutions Inc
RoMan Manufacturing, Inc.
Scott Pronger
Stäubli North America(formerly Multi Contact)
The Ohio State UniversityWelding Engineering Alumni
United Technical LLC
All the patrons presented in the Patrons Night
February Tech Night Re-cap The Detroit Section continued its Technical Meeting / Patrons Night on
February 21, 2018 at the Ukranian Cultural Center in Warren, Michigan. Beforethe technical meeting, the AWS Detroit Section Executive Committee memberMr. Steve Gucciardo acknowledged all the patrons for Detroit section in 2019.The names of the patrons are listed here. February’s technical meeting speakerwas Dr. Karagoulis from General Motors. His topic is about the innovations inResistance welding applicable in automotive industry. Dr. Karagoulis hasdecades of years of experience in R&D and manufacturing of the resistancewelding innovations and application in automotive industry. His talk coveredboth resistance seam and spot welding. Some innovations details presentedregarding the cap size, thermal dynamics of the electrodes, and specifics on tipdressing. The Technical Meeting / Patrons Night was attended by about 100attendees, and lasted about 2.5 hours.
46th Annual High School Welding Contest continued from page 4Phase 3: Welding Projects – Projects mayinclude fillet & groove welds on carbon steeland aluminum (plate or pipe) in the flat,horizontal, vertical and overhead positions.The use of SMAW, GMAW, GTAW, FCAW andOFC processes may be applied to the variousprojects that will be distributed during orienta -tion. Print reading and layout skills will also berequired.
REQUIRED SAFETY GEAR & TOOLS: Eachstudent is required to bring the followingPersonal Protective Equipment (PPE). PPE itemswill not be supplied; failure to bring these itemswill result in the student being unable tocompete. 1) All leather welding gloves (appropriate
gloves for each of the processes listed)2)Welding helmet (minimum shade #10)3)Welding jacket (leather preferred)4) Cutting glasses/shield or goggles
(minimum shade #5)5) Safety glasses with side shields6) All leather above the ankle work boots
In addition to the required PPE, each studentis required to bring their own tools for theprojects listed above.
Your tool list may include: tape measure,combination square, protractor, compass,scribe, soapstone, pliers, wire cutters, clamps,hammer, chisel, wire brush, chipping hammer,etc. No power tools will be permitted.
INSTRUCTOR/ADVISOR PARTICIPATION:Each school attending will need to have an
instructor/advisor competent in the area ofwelding as they will be charged with conductingthe scoring for the student projects (same aswe did last year). By doing this, there may bean opportunity to obtain CEU’s towards yourCWI maintenance requirements.
SEE REGISTRATION FORM BELOW
Once completed, email the registration form to Glenn Kay to [email protected] by the submission deadline,APRIL 3, 2019. Please complete all fields below or your form will not be accepted. Should you have any questions aboutthis form or the contest itself, please feel free to reach out to Glenn Kay via email for assistance.
46th Annual High School Welding ContestREGISTRATION FORM
INSTRUCTOR INFO
SCHOOL NAME:
INSTRUCTOR NAME:
EMAIL: PHONE:
STUDENT INFO FIRST NAME LAST NAME EMAIL PHONE T-SHIRT SIZE
Welcome, Kenny Martz, manager ofthe metallurgy lab at Comau.Kenny, can you tell us a little aboutyourself, and what you enjoy aboutyour position?There are quite a few things I like aboutmy position at Comau. I get to managethe metallurgy lab which focuses onfailure analysis of components andhelping to develop joining technologiesthat go into the assembly systems thatwe manufacture. Overall, the fact that Ican make a difference in improving aprocess or product means a lot to me.
Why did you join AWS? I joined the AWS back in 2008 whileattending Schoolcraft Community Collegebecause my welding professor RodneyJohnson (Rod) would talk about the AWSfrequently and would also have competi -tions at school. I felt by joining I wouldbecome more familiar with the weldingcommunity and be informed of weldingrelated things going on around me.
What kind of things do you like to dooutside of work?Really anything motorsport or extremesports related! In the winter, I like tosnowboard and snowmobile and, in thesummer, I like to go boating and dirtbike. I also like to tinker and restore things.My current project is the house that myfiancée and I purchased back in July, soI have been really focused on makingthat our own home.
What would you say is your mostmemorable moment when it comes toAWS and/or welding? It would be when I received the resultsback that I passed my CWI exam. It wassuch a stressful time period from takingthe three-part exam to the time I waswaiting to see if I got a passing score.
Do you have a funny moment or storyyou’d like to share – be it on the job,in training or in school? One day at school I was in one of myclasses not related to welding and I couldtell my teacher was having a rough day.I asked him what’s going on. He told mehe was having some car issues and barelymade it to class. So, I started asking somemore questions about what the issue was
and I suggested at the end of the day hebring it to the welding shop and I couldtake a look at it. He agreed and we pulledit into the shop. Turned out to be someloose spark plugs. So, I tightened themup and it ran great after that. Needlessto say, I got an A in that class!
Another question I like to ask, is ifthere’s anything that’s near/dear toyour heart? Family and friends, I have been fortunateto have met some really good peoplethrough my career and gained some greatfriends in that process. In the previousquestion about what I like to do outsideof work, well those things would becompletely different without havingfamily and friends to do them with andshare the experiences.
Mentoring is a great advantage inany career. Have you ever been amentor? Or, is there someone whohas mentored you? I have mentored several interns and havetrained people within our organization,I have traveled to China and Italy tomentor some of our colleagues over thereon welding and joining processes. Thereare many people that have mentored mein more ways than just technicalexperiences. I would love to go into thatdetail but I would need the rest of thismagazine to go cover those.
How did you get your start inwelding? I started by taking classes at SchoolcraftCommunity College, they were initiallyjust meant to be filler classes for credithours. So, while learning to do somethingI have been wanting to try, I actuallyenjoyed it so much I changed my majorto Welding Technology. While going toschool part time I began working fulltime doing production Aluminum TIGwelding for Alcan.
What do you see as the biggestchallenge for the welding communityin the future? I think the biggest challenge will be fillingthe gaps of skilled labor. I do think therewill be a shift from pushing 4 yr. degreeson to students to pushing skilled tradesas viable career paths as well. I think this
has already started to happen with schoolsand colleges so I hope there continues tobe more emphasis on that. Also, Ipreviously mentioned the term “joiningtechnologies” so I would like to point outthat the welding community is havingto broaden their skills to work with othertypes of methods of joining. I hopeacademia is aware of this and is adjustingtheir programs to keep up with these newtechnologies.
What would you tell someone whomay be “on the fence” about gettinginto welding as a career? Try to shadow people in the weldingindustry, there are many positionsavailable in the field of welding andjoining that you may not know about.Roughly 50% of all U.S. products requirewelding so that means job securitywhether you want to be a manual welder,robotic welding technician, weldingengineer, or underwater welder. Mostimportantly, try welding! It’s exciting tobe able to join parts together and buildthings. If that doesn’t interest you, maybethe science behind the welding processdoes. To summarize, there are manyavenues you can go. If you put in the workand perfect your skill you will be in demandand make a good living doing it.
Would you encourage more schools(both high school and junior high) toencourage more young people to lookinto technical schools and jobs andnot just degreed positions? YES! The path I took was through technicalprograms and I turned out just fine. I usemy practical skills and knowledge that Ihave gained from those courses nearlyevery day. However, my path did not stopthere because I knew I wanted to be anengineer from early on and nothing wasgoing to stop me from reaching that goal.Fortunately, community colleges offerMACARO programs with universities towhere you can use that 2-year technical
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“My company is relatively new to resistance spot weldingand we are looking at efficiency improvements that
would require running multiple part combinations on asingle tool. With an eye towards minimizing potentialchangeover miscues we would like to utilize a single weldingelectrode for all of our spot welds, if possible. Unfortunately,after a review of the many electrode combinations thatmight work, we came away slightly concerned about thewide variety available. Are there any rules or guidelinesthat you could pass along to assist us?”
“In a previous column (ATWE Nov-18) we introduced theconcept that resistance welding electrodes were specialized
consumables with the dual role of transmitting both the requiredforce and needed secondary current to the parts being joined.We then put forth the idea (ATWE Jan-19) that is not realisticfor one size electrode to work under all conditions, and in factthey needed to be sized in order to accommodate the weldingthey were being asked to do. With the aforementioned in mind,this column will further the discussion into the actual materialelectrodes are made from in order to achieve these goals.
With respect to an electrode’s material composition, it mightbe best to begin ‘with the end in mind’. Specifically, what wouldbe the perfect material to use to make our electrode? A fewcharacteristics that come to mind immediately include 1) itshould be a great conductor of electricity, 2) it should be reallystrong but easy to form, and finally 3) when being used it shouldlast a long time. And lest we forget, 4) being inexpensive wouldalso be much appreciated. To see how the resistance weldingindustry has responded to these varying, but related requests,we first need to determine how to measure them.
Many materials out there exhibit great electrical conductivity.Of course, when one sees the price of silver or gold their viabilityas an electrode material quickly fades. However, copper hasvery good conductivity, and from a cost standpoint is muchmore reasonable. IACS is the abbreviation for the InternationalAnnealed Copper Standard, and is the metric used to comparethe conductivity of any copper alloy (an alloy defined as ametal that is a combination of two or more elements, at leastone of which is a metal) to 100% annealed copper. Therefore,a value of 85% means that the copper alloy in question has85% of the conductivity of pure annealed copper.
With regards to strength and formability, many materialscome to mind that are very able to do both (steel, anyone).However, when one looks at them through the lens of also beinggood conductors, copper once again rises to top. With theaddition of a few select alloying elements (Chromium, Zirconium,and/or Aluminum) we now have alloys that are able to deliverthe physical properties we need, along with the conductivityrequired. Finally, as a basis for comparing the strength of ourdifferent electrode materials, we will use a Vickers hardnessvalue (HV).
The Resistance Welding Manufacturing Alliance (RWMA) hasdone an excellent job of breaking down the various types ofcopper available within the resistance welding community.
Identified by the RWMA as classes, these materials are used inall facets of the industry. Some are utilized for casting componentparts, others are forged into the desired item, and finally a feware specifically designed for use as resistance welding electrodes.If we focus on the just the resistance spot and projection weldingprocesses, three classes of copper are used in the vast majorityof these applications - Class-1, Class-2, and Class-20.
Other organizations also classify copper to one extent oranother (think chemistry but not heat treat, properties, etc.). Ifone is lacking the secret decoder ring needed to translate themyriad of different copper standards, the following very simplifiedtable may be helpful.
* The Unified Numbering System (UNS) is an alloy designation systemmanaged by both ASTM and SAE** ISO 5182 specifies the characteristics of materials for resistance weldingelectrodes
As one would imagine, the above has just scratched the surfacewith regards to electrode materials in particular, and industrialcopper in general. To move the conversation further down theroad, there are many excellent sources of information on thistopic and a good place to start is the RWMA manual or one ofthe many electrode suppliers listed in the RWMA Directory(click here).
Finally, there are still a few more broad areas of concernrelated to the proper selection of resistance welding electrodesthat we need to address, and will do so in a future column.”
If you have more questions about this topic, contact Don Maatzat:
Many thanks to Greg Chambers, a Welding Specialist fromLuvata Special Products, for his assistance with electrodematerials.
References:1) Resistance Welding Manual, revised 4th Edition
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RWMA UNS* ISO 5182** Composition IACS Hardness (HV) 1 C15000 A2/4 CuZr 90% 120-155 2 C18150 A2/2 CuCrZr 80% 145-179 2 C18200 A2/1 CuCr 80% 145-179 20 C15725 C20/3 CuAl 87% 133-144 20 C15760 C20/1 CuAl 78% 160-180
and duties, in subclause 4.1.2 states, “The WI shall beable to conduct audits of suppliers and organizationsproviding materials or services to the project. The WI shallensure the work performed and associated records aremaintained and conform to the requirements of theapplicable standards or other contract documents.”
I should also note that D1.1 is not alone in therequirement for each contractor to conduct their owntests. AWS D1.2/D1.2M:2014 states, “each Contractor,shall, prior to the start of production…” qualify a PQRand prepare a written WPS. AWS D1.3/D1.3M:2018 statesit this way; “Each manufacturer or contractor shall beresponsible for inspection and testing of WPS qualificationtest assemblies in conformance with the provisions ofClause 6.” AWS D1.6/D1.6M:2017 states, “Each Contractorshall be responsible for the qualification of weldingprocedures to be used.” I would imagine that most, if notall other AWS standards have the same or similarrequirements as do other organizing bodies such as, ASME,API, ISO, etc. Although the specific reason for this is notclearly given in any of these instances, I would venture tosay the intent is pretty straight forward. Since in thisexample a Prequalified WPS was not utilized, which Iwon’t go into detail here, demonstration of capability tocomply and perform to the specific essential variablesestablished by that particular WPS needs to be determined.This becomes a matter of technical competence. Sinceeach contractor may have unique manufacturing practices,
equipment, welding personnel, physical environmentdifferences, building infrastructure, etc., some or all ofthese things could and will likely have an effect onproduction welding and the utilization of the WPS.
As you can see, the practice of simply handing over aWPS from one company to another, even betweencompanies that have long standing, cooperativerelationships, is not so straight forward. The role of makingthose decisions can be confusing at times, but ultimatelyit rests with whomever is assuming full legal responsibilityfor the project.
If you’re not already an AWS CWI and the idea ofbecoming a CWI is a career that you would like to pursue,the AWS-Detroit Section is hosting two AWS CWISeminar/Exams for this year. The seminar/exam datesand location are as follows:
Check the AWS-Detroit e-Bulletin often for other helpfulinformation, at www.awsdetroit.org. For moreinformation on how to become properly trained andcertified by the American Welding Society and to register,you can visit www.aws.org/certification.
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CWI SeminarLocation: Detroit Metro Airport Marriott
30559 Flynn Dr, Romulus, MI 48174(734) 729-7555
May 05 – May 10, 2019 Oct. 13 – Oct. 18, 2019 Exam May 11, 2019 Exam October 19, 2019
FABTECH - Chicago Nov. 11-13, 2019 Announcements will be forthcoming in the near futureregarding plans for celebrating our 100th Anniversary.Many events are planned to celebrate this major milestone.Invite your associates and students to join during ourcentennial year.
NEW --- WELDING COMPETITIONS --- NEW As I have stated many times I wish to attend as many ofthe welding competitions in our District as I can. Well,now you have a big reason to make sure I am invited.New for 2019 is $5000 in new scholarships available to beawarded to WINNERS of welding competitions. Your AWSBoard of Directors approved this in November and this isnow ready to be implemented. PLEASE invite me to yourcompetitions so I can award these new scholarships inour District.
2019 DEADLINES Scholarship Applications: Deadline is April 1 Detroit Section scholarship direct link for applications is:www.awsdetroit.org. Contact other Sections or visitwww.AWS.org for information and application forms.
District Educator Scholarships AWS National and District Educator Scholarships (includinginstructors) are available. Applications should be completedno later than April 1st. Submitted applications for theDistrict level will be considered by the District Committeewith awardees selected at the May 20th, 2019 DistrictConference. Go to www.aws.org/educatorsscholarshipsfor more information and applications.
Welder Training Scholarship ApplicationsWith the start of a new year we begin with new opportunitiesfor applicants to apply for these scholarships. These arefor individuals who want to learn how to weld, as a stand-alone skill or if they are taking welding classes as part ofa technical school program for fabricating, machining,automotive mechanics classes, etc. In 2018 District 11(Michigan and Northwest Ohio) awarded 20 scholarshipsof $1,000 each. Students wanting a scholarship may applyat www.aws.org/foundation/page/scholarships. For2019 our District has 25 scholarships available - studentsshould apply soon. Awards are made to qualified studentson a first-come basis until all awarded. Applications aresimple and completed on-line.
LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUMOne individual from our District will be selected to attendwith air, hotel, meals, and transportation expenses paid.Interested adults please notify me (your District Director)of your interest along with a short biographical sketch or
resume and a statement of why you wish to attend alongwith supporting letters from your Section officers.Applications will be presented at the May 20th DistrictConference and the conference attendees make the finalselection. Interested parties are encouraged to attend theDistrict Conference.
AWS Welding Instructor InstituteApplications should be submitted early for this and oneinstructor from our District will be selected to attend withair, hotel, meals, and transportation expenses paid. Applyat: www.aws.org/events/detail/instructors-institute.
AWARDSLook around your Section and let’s recognize outstandingmembers who serve our industries and the Society. Pleaseforward recommendations so we can work together to getthese individuals recognized. Awards are available forlocal Sections, District, and National Awards. Informationis available at: www.aws.org/about/awards.
CWI CERTIFICATION Detroit Area 2019 Seminars and Exams are scheduled for:
Seminars May 5-10 and Oct. 13-18Exams May 11 and Oct. 19
DISTRICT DIRECTORS REQUESTI wish to attend as many of these as possible but I need toknow when events will occur, and the sooner the better.Please let me know dates for events, welder competitions,technical meetings, training sessions, golf outings, or justan Executive Committee meeting. If you have an oppor -tunity for me to visit a school or a Section meeting, I amavailable and will travel on a mutually agreeable date.
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degree and take 30-40 more credit hours and turn that into anundergrad, this is the path I chose.
Finally, if you weren’t involved in the welding industry,what would be your dream job?Owning and operating a Margarita stand on the beach.Unfortunately, my other desires require a steady income, healthinsurance, 401k, vacation time and a stable job. Therefore, Iwill stick with my current position.
Thank you, Kenny, for taking time to be our featuredmember for the March Meet Our Member column.For anyone that is interested in becoming a featuredmember in this column, or if you know of someone thatyou would like to see featured in this column, pleasecontact Mark Rotary by email at [email protected].
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