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New Jersey Section News March, 2015
In this issue:p. 1 Assist with Welding Workshop
At the January Meeting
p. 2 Next Meeting Wednesday
March 18, 2015 “Resistance Welding” Mr. Niels Johnson, Lors Machinery
Location:Pantagis Renaissance/Snuffy’s
p. 3. Important Update for CWI candidates
2015 CWI Seminar/Exam
Sponsor the Newsletter p. 4. Member Award Descriptions— Nominate a worthy colleague p. 5. Free Welding Workshop for Veterans flyer
p. 6. Coming Events/Contact info
Classified: Entry Level Welding Position Wanted
Newsletter InformationNew Jersey Section News is the official publication of the AWS NJ Section. Publisher and AWS do not assume responsibility for statements of claims made by manufacturers or their agents. Please direct all newsletter editorial and Sponsorship inquiries to the publisher: PKG Business Promotion Phone: 723-994-1352 E-mail: [email protected]© 2015 PKG Business Promotion
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Please assist with the Welding Workshop for Veterans We are very proud to announce that the AWS NJ Section and The Morris County Vocational School District will offer another Free Welding Workshop for Veterans on July 11th and 18th. (See flyer on page 5). Volunteer instructors and donations to cover the cost of materials and lunches for the Veteran participants are needed. If you or your company can assist in anyway, please contact Gina DiDomenico, MCVSD Community Relations at 973-627-4600 ext. 277, or email Jim Dolan, AWS NJ Section Education Committee: [email protected]
At the Meeting January 21, 2015
“Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals” Mrs. Lisa M. Byall, Portfolio Manager, Industrial Products The Lincoln Electric Co., Inc.
Mrs. Byall gave an excellent presentation and explained how the new “SDS” is replacing the ubiquitous MSDS, and its implications for manufacturers and distributors of just about anything you can imagine in this country.
(L-R) District 2 Director Mr. Harland Thompson, Underwriters Laboratories;
Mrs. Lisa Byall, Lincoln Electric; and NJ Section Treasurer and past chairman,
Mr. Al Fleury, A.F. Fleury Associates.
Photo courtesy of: Eric Dolan, Dolan Associates
New Jersey Section March Meeting Info
—AWS NJ Section News March, 2015—
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DATE: WednesdayMarch 18, 2015
LOCATION: Pantagis Renaissance/Snuffy’s Clambar250 Park Ave. (at Mountain Ave.)Scotch Plains, NJ 07076908-322-7726 www.pantagis.com
PROGRAM: 4:30 p.m. Executive Meeting 6:00 p.m. Networking 6:30 p.m. Dinner 7:30 p.m. Presentation DINNER COST: Members & Guests: $ 25.00 Students: $ 15.00
“Resistance Welding” Speaker: Niels H. Johnson
National Sales ManagerLors Machinery, Inc. Union, NJ
The presentation will be an introduction to resistance welding, as most in the audience will be far more familiar with MIG/TIG/other material-added processes. It will provide an overview of the resis-tance welding process, as well as application examples (both photos and parts to pass around). We will also discuss machine types and power supplies, as well as recent advances in resistance welding controls.
Niels Johnson is National Sales Manager for LORS Machinery, and a member of the Education and Marketing Committees of the Resistance Welding Manufacturers’ Alliance (RWMA), of which LORS is a mem-ber. Prior to becoming involved with the resistance welding industry, he was a territory manager for Fastenal.
LORS Machinery, Inc. is a full service Resistance Welder manufacturer. Since 1960, LORS has provided the precision sheet metal and fabricated wire product industries with quality, cost effective resistance welders and supplies.
Visit their website at: www.LORS.com
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Fenelon Building 600 Route 46WClifton, NJ 07015
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—AWS NJ Section News March, 2015—
▪ Join a Committee ▪ Work with industry experts ▪ Build experience ▪ Acquire new skills ▪
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Sponsor theNewsletter
AWS NJ Section News is made possible through the support of our wonderful Sponsor companies, many of whom have been with us since the first issue over 25 years ago. We sin-cerely thank them for their ongoing support and encourage you to sup-port them in return. We also invite other companies to become Sponsors to help support the newsletter as well as NJ Section’s efforts to keep in touch with the membership through the Section website and other forms of commu-nication. Sponsorships are available at very reasonable rates and run for an entire year. They include a display ad in each issue, and some exclusive Sponsor benefits including online web links, profile editorials, and other free and discounted promo-tional opportunities. Single issue promotional flyer “inserts” are also available on a first-come, first served basis. Use them to announce open houses, support new product launches, etc. For complete information, call: 732-994-1352 or email:[email protected]
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Support AWS NJ Section News Sponsors
Get more involved in AWS— Join a NJ Section committee
Important Update for CWI candidatesEffective March 16, 2015, all individuals who have applied for and are scheduled to test to the ASME Sec IX:B31.1 & B31.3 codebook exam (Part C of CWWI exam or CWI endorsement exam) will be testing to the following editions:
ASME Section IX: 2013B31.1: 2014B31.3: 2012
To order a copy of the ASME editions, visit www,asme.org/shop/standards or to order by phone, please call 1-800-843-2763.
CWI Seminar & Exam South Plainfield, NJ
Seminar: October 11 - 16, 2015 Exam: October 17, 2015
The AWS application deadline is September 7, 2014
Location: PSEG Power, LLC. Fossil Training Center 40 Cragwood Rd., South Plainfield, NJ 07080
Participating Hotel: Red Roof Inn, 860 New Durham Rd, Edison, NJ 08817
Note: Hotel reservations also needed in advance—call 732-248-9300
For Exam, you must submit a completed application before the deadline. For full information about requirements, pricing, and online registration, go to the AWS website: www.aws.org - Click on “Certification” then follow the appro-priate application links. For questions, call AWS Certification: 800-443-9353 ext. 273. The Event ID is: NJ39515 Instructior: James Greer. Note: All re-exam candidates applying for the second or third retest (or after the one year grace period), must provide 40 hours of additional training prior to being accepted to the exam site. This information (proof of earlier training or confirmation letter for seminar scheduled just prior to the exam date) must be received no less than two weeks prior to the scheduled exam date. Candidates who fail to provide this will not be allowed to take the exam.
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—AWS NJ Section News March, 2015—
Meritorious Awards
District Meritorious Awards are given as a means of recognizing AWS members who have performed some definite or outstanding service to a Section, a District or to the Soci-ety. Form these exemplary activities, the member has made outstanding contributions to the enhancement of the art and science of welding.
District Educator Award
The Howard E. Adkins Instructor Membership Award is sponsored by Mrs. Wilma Adkins and family, and is given as a means of recognizing high school, trade school, technical institute or junior college instructors whose teaching activities are consid-ered to have advanced the knowledge of welding to students in their re-spective schools.
District Private Sector Instructor Award
This award was established by the AWS Board of Directors as a means of honoring educators in the welding community teaching in private facili-ties. These individuals, in the opin-ion of the AWS Awards Committee, have advanced the knowledge of welding to their students through apprenticeship programs, internal corporate training programs, and similar nonpublic educational activi-ties.
District CWI of the Year Award
The District Director and District Awards Subcommittee may select an individual or individuals from names submitted by their respective Sec-tions to receive the District CWI of the Year Award. The certificate will
Member Award Descriptions
The following info describes the kinds of Awards that are available annually to AWS members. If you have any suggestions, or know of anyone you feel deserves to be nominated, please email AWS NJ Section Awards Chairman Bob Petrone at: [email protected].
be forwarded to the appropriate Dis-trict Director for presentation to the awardee at a suitable setting, The number of recipients recognized is at the determination and discretion of the District Director.
Distinguished Welder Award
This award will recognize an indi-vidual whose welding skills and ex-perience would earn her or him the recognition of being an AWS Distin-guished Welder. A nomination packet should include information addressing the Definition and candi-date’s Application Criteria as out-lined in the AWS Distinguished Welding Award Nomination Form. The focus of the nomination packet should include specifics of the indi-vidual’s skills.
Saturday July 11 & Saturday July 18. Time 7:00AM to 3:00 PM
FREE A certificate of completion will be awarded at end of the course
AWS-NJ and Morris County Vocational School District are offering this opportunity to any U.S. Veteran
Learn basic, job specific processes & procedures in SMAW, GTAW, GMAW and FCAW. You choose the area of welding you wish to learn
MCVSD, 400 E. Main Street, Denville, NJ 07834 (Room #408)
To reserve a seat, call us at (973) 627-4600 ext. 208. We will need your name, address, email, phone number, date of separation/discharge and a copy of your DD Form 214
is proud to offer a
AWS New Jersey Section Contact info:Website: www.aws.org/sections/newjerseySend emails to: [email protected] correspondence to: AWS NJ Section, c/o Jim Dolan, 169 Clover Hill Rd., Millington, NJ 07946
Newsletter Contact info:Publisher/Editor: Patricia Grillon PKG Business Promotion Email: [email protected]: 732-994-1352
—AWS NJ Section News March, 2015—
▪ Participate ▪ Meet other industry people ▪ Share Ideas ▪ Keep up with new technology ▪
NJ Section News
Benefactors
Al Fleury, A. F. Fleury Associates
Gus Manz, A. F. Manz Associates
Bob Petrone, CWI Services, LLC
We acknowledge and thank these members for their ongoing support.
For info on how you can become a NJ Section Benefactor or Sponsor
call 732-994-1352, oremail: [email protected]
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Connect Made a change? Have a position to fill? Launching a new service? Found a helpful website? Share your news and information with other AWS NJ Section members by sending it to the newsletter:
Email to: [email protected] Subject: AWS NJ Section News
Classified AdsHelp Wanted and other classified ads are available free to mem-bers and member companies. Just email your text to:[email protected]
Coming Events AWS NJ Section Meetings are held on the 3rd Wednesday of each month from September through May except during the month of December. Unless otherwise posted, the meeting location is: Pantagis Renaissance/Snuffy’s Clambar, 250 Park Ave., Scotch Plains, NJ. Guests are welcome.
STANDING COMMITTEES & SPECIAL OFFICES
2014 - 2015 AWS NJ Section OFFICERS
Chairman: PAUL LENOX, CW, CWI, AEIS Vice-Chair: VINCE MURRAY, AGL Welding Supply Co., Inc. Secretary: GEORGE SHEEHAN, Ret. Union County Vo-Tec Treasurer: ALFRED FLEURY, A.F. Fleury Associates
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEETerm through 2015
LARRY ABERNETHYBASF Union Engine Labs
ERIC DOLAN CWIDolan Associates
DAVID GRIEPPassaic County Tech Inst.
DONALD SMITHSomerset County Voc-Tech
Sr. Past ChairmanJAMES DOLAN CSP,CWI
Dolan Associates
Term through 2016
STEVEN DAGNALLPraxair
AUGUST MANZA. F. Manz Associates
ROBERT PETRONE CWICWI Services, LLC
KEN STOCKTON CWIPSEG
Jr. Past ChairmanHERB BROWNE, CWI
Morris County Technical Inst
AwardsBOB PETRONE CWI
CWI Services, LLC
CertificationERIC DOLAN CWI
Dolan Associates
CommunicationsAL FLEURY
A.F. Fleury Associates
Education/Student ActivitiesJAMES DOLAN CSP/CWI
Dolan Associates
GEORGE SHEEHAN Union County Voc-Tech
HospitalitySTEVE DAGNALL
Praxair
MembershipROB CARROLL
Maxum Industrial, LLC
PublicityERIC DOLAN CWI
Dolan Associates
KEN STOCKTON CWIPSEG
Technical ProgramJAMES DOLAN CSP,CWI
Dolan Associates
AL FLEURYA.F. Fleury Associates
DONALD SMITHSomerset County Voc-Tech
Safety & Health, Historian,Technical Rep, GUS MANZ
A.F. Manz Associates
District 2 Director HARLAND W. THOMPSON CWI
Underwriters Laboratories
March 18, 2015 6:00pmAWS NJ Section MeetingResistance WeldingMr. Niels Johnson, Nat’l Sales Mgr.Lors Machinery, Inc.
April 15, 2015 6:00pmAWS NJ Section MeetingMagic of MechanizationTechnical Talk mixed with MagicMr. Chip Cable, President Bug-O-Systems / Weld Tooling Corp.
May 20, 2015 6:00pmAWS NJ Section Annual MeetingStudent Recognition NightLocation: Somerset CountyVocational-Technical High SchoolCareers in WeldingMr. Paul Lenox, CW, CWI, AEIS
Planning Ahead:
July 11 & 18, 2015 Free Welding Workshop for VeteransSponsored by:AWS NJ Section & Morris County Vocational School District (MCVSD)
Location: MCVSD400 E. Main St., Denville, NJ See flyer on page 5
October 11 - 17, 2015 AWS CWI Seminar & ExamPSEG Power, LLC South Plainfield, NJApplication deadline 9/7/15www.aws.org.
Entry Level Welding Position Wanted—Reliable, highly motivated; trustworthy, safety oriented welder seeks an entry-level position where one may make significant contributions while acquiring practical knowledge and experience. Completed three years of classes in Welding Tech-nologies at Morris County Technical Institute, supplemented with private training with a CWI. Currently certified in both 6G Aluminum and Stainless Steel; and an active member of the Ameri-can Welding Society. Resumé and references gladly furnished upon request. Please respond via email and/or cell phone. Paul LoCicero, cell: (973) 666-6633; email: [email protected]
