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1 MAY MEETING:PRESENTATION & TOUR
1 MAP2 COMMITTEE CHAIRS2 CHAIR’S MESSAGE2 COMING EVENTS: MAY
THROUGH JULY 20183 AWARDS3 2018/19 ELECTION
RESULTS4 MAY HOTLINE4 CHARITY GOLF OUTING
ON JULY 19TH6 CWI CORNER: WHAT’S
NEXT? SET PRIORITIES7 EDITOR’S NOTE8 ASK THE WELDING
ENGINEER10 LADIES NIGHT RE-CAP
AND THANK YOU12 2017/18 PATRONS14 SAVE THE DATE: SMWC
XVIII 2018
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Hopefully when you are reading this the snow and icehave finally stopped – April what a month. The year is comingto a close for us, the election results are in and a new Chairman
will take the helm in June. The 2017-18 season saw its ups and downs, weaccomplished a major goal and lead the nation with the first Section sponsoredgrant program that will directly affect local education programs in a positiveway. We struggled to maintain our Technical meetings the market seems tobe changing and the once popular technical programs are now difficult tolock in and achieve high attendance. The 78th Annual Ladies Night was asuccess! We sold out our tables and had a great group of special guests rangingfrom President - Dale Flood, CEO - Matt Miller, Foundation Executive Director– Monica Pfarr to Ray Roberts who was awarded WEMCO Excellence inWelding and Glenn Knight for National Meritorious Award. I am proud of ouraccomplishments this year but there are areas we want to improve and growas a section. We need feedback from our 1000+ members in our section yourinput is needed to get us pointed in the direction you want us to go. Duringthe visit of our leadership from AWS national we had a workshop to discussthe future of the section focusing on positive points and areas of improvement.I was very encouraged by our new CEO’s interaction and willingness to hearour needs at the section level. If any of you have comments about your AWSexperience, I would like to hear about it and would pass it along to theNational team so they hear from the membership.I would like to thank all the mentors and colleagues on the Executive
Committee. It is a great committed group of people and all of the activitieswould not be possible without their long hours and help of their employersand companies. Have a great summer, enjoy the sunshine (assuming thesnow has stopped) and we look forward to Dr. Mark Gugel taking the helm inJune and having a successful 2018-19 season.
Best wishes – Wes Doneth – See you at the Golf [email protected] / 810-844-2800
Wes DonethChairman’s Message
May 2018This Issue of the Bulletin
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ChairmanWESLEY DONETH
First Vice ChairMARK GUGEL
Second Vice ChairJOHN SUTTER
SecretaryDAVID BENETEAU
TreasurerANDRE YOUNG
Bulletin EditorROBIN MICHON
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Hotline Coordinator: BRIAN PETERSON
Meeting Reservations: AMANDA DAVIS
AdvertisingDONNIE CRIST
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May 10
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May 23-24
June 3-8
June 9
June 12-14
June 13
July 28 - Aug. 2
July 19
Service and Section Awards (a.k.a. Old Timers)
AWS Detroit High School Welding Contest
Great Ideas in Steel
Advanced Laser Applications Conference
AWS CWI Seminar
AWS CWI Exam
FabTech Canada
AWS West Michigan Golf Outing
Leadership Symposium
AWS Detroit Golf Outing
AWS Detroit
AWS Detroit
Steel Market Development Institute
Global AutomotiveManagement Council
AWS Detroit
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AWS, FMA, SME, PMA, CCAI
AWS West Michigan
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Lift Technology Detroit, MI
Washtenaw County Community College
Laurel Manor, Livonia, MI
VisTaTech Center at Schoolcraft College
Washtenaw County Community College
Washtenaw County Community College
The Toronto Congress Centre, Toronto, Ontario
Scott Lake Country Club
AWS Headquarters, Miami, Florida
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Coming Events Calendar – May through July 2018
Amanda Davis“Section Appreciation Award”Amanda is originally from PinconningMichigan. She started her welding career as aDelta Community College grad working as a
welder/fabricator building aluminum radiators for showcars. In 2010 she finished her bachelor’s degree from FerrisState University and upon graduation she took a job MECInc. acting as corporate welding engineer overseeing newlaunches at sixteen different facilities. Amanda currentlyworks for FCA US LLC as a welding engineer in the MetallicMaterials Engineering Group overseeing arc weldingspecifications, certifying filler material selection for globalapproval and investigating issues with welded assemblies. Amanda has been an AWS member for 10 years. In 2016
she was elected to the Detroit Section Executive Committee.In 2016/2017 she aptly handled hotline items for theelectronic bulletin and in 2017/2018 she transitioned intothe Patrons role helping to collect over $8,500 in Patronsfunds. As one of the young and more recent additions tothe Executive board, Amanda has transitioned to the cultureof the section well, has dedicated her time and continues tohelp the section thrive as one of the Nations more successfulsections. Congratulations Amanda!
Donnie Crist “Section Appreciation Award”Donnie holds a Bachelor’s degree in WeldingEngineering Technology from Ferris State
University and began his career in the automotive sector in2002. Donnie spent 13 years providing welding consulting
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Co-op Welding Students,Summer Interns andPart-time Welders
Contact Pat Bell:[email protected] (313) 282-8171 in Detroit
2018/2019 ExecutiveCommittee Election ResultsWe would like to thank the 15 Detroit Section members
who accepted nomination for the 2018/2019 ExecutiveCommittee election and those members who made theeffort to vote for them. The AWS-Detroit ExecutiveCommittee consists of 25 voting and 14 non-votingmembers who enthusiastically donate their time to ensuremore than 1,070 members of the Detroit Section haveopportunities for networking and education. Their effortsand your participation and support will ensure the DetroitSection will build on its 94-year history of leadership inthe American Welding Society.We welcome any comments or suggestions you have
to improve the online voting process and participationrate for next year. Please send an email [email protected] or contact the Section office.
The following members have been elected to the2018/2019 Executive Committee by the Detroit Sectionmembership:
Chair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mark Gugel1st Vice Chair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Sutter2nd Vice Chair . . . . . . . . . . . .John Pippin, Jr.1st Assistant to the Chair . . . . .Eric Lichtfusz2nd Assistant to the Chair . . .Nathan Miller3rd Assistant to the Chair . . . .WeiJie Zhang
Member-At-Large (alphabetical):Don Maatz, Jr. Cody NicholsWarren Peterson Kevin TengSarah Walker
AwardsAwards
Women Who Weld UpdateWomen Who Weld® is holding an ‘Intro to MIGWelding Workshop’ for women on Saturday,May 12, 2018 from 12pm - 4pm at MakerWorks in Ann Arbor, MI!
Women Who Weld is a 501(c)(3) nonprofitorganization that teaches women how to weldand find employment in the welding industry.
The cost to participate in the workshop is $100per person and is limited to 12 participants.Proceeds from this workshop will go towardWomen Who Weld’s subsidized, 6-week intensivewelding training program for unemployed andunderemployed women in Detroit, MI.
Here is the registration link for the workshop:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/women-who-weld-intro-to-mig-welding-workshop-at-maker-works-tickets-45382793156
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View & Check 3D Profiling Detailswith Free HGG Software Medina, OH… HGG just released new HGGProCAM Lite™ Software free of charge. Avail -able for manufacturers and fabricators, HGGProCAM Lite is the first software that enablesusers to view as well as check 3D cuttingdetails on pipes, beams and bulbs prior tocutting. Neither HGG cutting machinery norany cutting machine is required for users to
benefit from this new software to improvecutting productivity. To get a free copy ofProCAM Lite software click: www.hgg-group.com/hgg-procam-lite/
HGG ProCAM Lite software currently consistsof two program parts, a DSTV viewer and apipe viewer. The software enables users toperform final production data checks withoutthe need for a machine and without having topurchase viewing software. Users can reviewany DSTV, NC, XML or PCD file, viewing allparameters and weld details, including rootopenings and markings prior to cutting andproduction. With ProCAM Lite software, users
will be better able to take control over theircutting designs while also improving theirworkflow, from detailing through production. HGG ProCAM Lite software incorporates uniqueinteractive measuring tools for visualizing andvalidating 3D NC data, reducing cutting errorsand providing material savings. Because HGGwas the initial developer of the XML PCD fileformat, HGG ProCAM Lite software is especiallybeneficial for viewing tubular Tekla structuresand tubular connections. The software alsoincludes a new “scribing” feature, which enablesusers to view the positions of welded parts onthe main structure. According to Tekla’s MichaelHodgson, “With HGG ProCAM Lite, anyoneinvolved in a project can view any DSTV dataor pipe cutting data created in Tekla before it’scut and manufactured.”HGG, headquartered in Wieringerwerf,Netherlands, is a leading supplier of pipe cuttingmachines, robotic profile cutting lines andassociated cutting equipment solutions aroundthe world. HGG maintains subsidiaries in thePhilippines, China, India, the Middle East, andmost recently in the United States.HGG Profiling Equipment, an HGG subsidiarylocated in Medina, Ohio, provides comprehensivesales and service support for the company’sgrowing customer base in North America,Central America and South America. HGGProfiling Equipment serves an array of industrycustomers in Steel Construction, Piping ProcessIndustries, Offshore/Onshore, Crane Building,Ship Building and others.For more information about HGG and ProCAMLite Software, contact John Tutino at HGGProfiling Equipment/ 3977 Rivendale Drive,Medina, OH 44256/ Tel: 1-330-461-6855/Email: [email protected]/
Personnel in the News!T. J. Snow’s Matt Post electedRWMA Chairman
Matt Post has been electedChairman of the Resistance WeldingManufacturing Alliance (RWMA),a standing committee of theAmerican Welding Society (AWS).
With membership locatedthroughout the United States and several foreign countries, the RWMA promotes the useof the resistance welding process.
Also, RWMA members assist other AWScommittees in setting resistance weldingstandards for the industry.
In addition, RWMA members are participatingin a task group to develop a new AWS certificationfor resistance welding technicians.
Post, who is anindustry veteran,is a RegionalSales Manager for T. J. Snow Company.
He will serve as RWMA Chairman for two years.
May Hotline
AWS Detroit SectionSets Charity GolfOuting for July 19thBy Donnie Crist
The AWS Detroit Section will hold its annual golf outing on July 19, 2018at Cherry Creek golf course located at 52000 Cherry Creek Drive, ShelbyTownship, MI. The cost is $150 per golfer or $600 per foursome and includesdriving range balls, hot dog on the turn, dinner, and all contests. Great prizeswill be raffled away during the dinner.
Please come join us for day of fun and golf for a great cause. All proceedsare to benefit grant and educational initiatives. Registration and sponsorshipopportunities are available on the AWS Detroit Section websitehttps://awsdetroit11.wufoo.com/forms/x1ckswia12xkgyr/ If you haveany questions or hole sponsorship inquiries, please contact Donnie [email protected] .
3977 Rivendale DriveMedina, OH 44256
330-461-6855
Setting priorities for the things weneed to accomplish is something weall do every day. I don’t mean as aCWI, I mean ALL of us, and I meanevery day. Some of us are better at itthan others. Running out of gas inyour car as you pass by several gasstations with prices higher than you’rewilling to pay is an example ofmisplaced priorities. In that exampleyou could pick out several prioritiesthat were not correctly identified, themost obvious one, paying attentionto your fuel level in the first place.Many times, we recognize when
we’ve prioritized things incorrectlybecause of the negative consequences,and other times we don’t. Probablybecause nothing negative happened.In those instances where nothingnegative happened, the order in which
we did things was probably not critical.As a CWI, the order in which youprocess many of your daily tasksshould be considered critical. The lastthing you want is to have to explain,after the welds failed, that you didn’tthink those PQR test results were “thatcritical” that you needed to wait forresults before you wrote, and startingusing, the WPS in production.The following is based on the
Eisenhower Principle, so named afterPresident Dwight D. Eisenhower, andis one way to establish priorities formany situations:1) List all the tasks that you need to
accomplish for the project at hand.2) Assign each task a priority level
based on four categories. • Important and Urgent• Important but Not Urgent
• Not Important but Urgent• Not Important and Not Urgent
3) Review your assessment and behonest.Here’s how the priority levels work.
Remember the “Important” in all ofthe following refers to the immediatetask that you are responsible for.Important and Urgent tasks are thosethat are critical to the successfulcompletion of your overall goal andwill require your immediate attention.Important but Not Urgent are stillcritical to the successful completionof the overall goal, but can be placedon hold momentarily. Not Importantbut Urgent are issues that come upduring the day, like a phone call, anemail or a question from a co-workerthat need your immediate attentionbut are not important or related toyour overall goal. And lastly, NotImportant and Not Urgentare thoseissues that come up during the daythat you might be able to delegate orpostpone until a later date, and mayhave no direct impact on your overallgoal.
CWICORNER
What’s next? Set Priorities.By Eric [email protected]/CWI 09070281
Continued on page 7
Here's a practical example of howyou might use this approach toqualify a PQR. Make a list in themorning of everything that you needto accomplish to complete this taskand assign priority levels. This taskmay take several days to complete.Don’t worry about the order you listthings in, that’s what the prioritylevels are for.1) Locate the test material that
previously arrived (I’ve assumedthat it’s already in your buildingsomewhere). Important andUrgent
2) Review the customer drawing.Important and Urgent
3) Review the specified standard.Important and Urgent
4) Check availability of a welder andpower source. Important but NotUrgent
5) Cut material to required couponsizes. Important but Not Urgent
6) Prepare coupons with theappropriate groove angles.Important but Not Urgent
7) Perform welding and record allPQR data. Important but NotUrgent
8) Contact NDE providers (if outsourced) for a quote. NotImportant but Urgent
9) Contact purchasing to have P.O.for N.D.E. processed. Importantbut Not Urgent
10) Contact shipping and receivingto arrange sending coupon outfor processing. Important butNot Urgent
11) Contact shipping and receivingto arrange picking up yourcompleted coupons. NotImportant and Not Urgent
12) Write your PQR. Important butNot Urgent
13) Write your WPS (assuming yourPQR passed all requirements).Important but Not Urgent
Once you’ve completed your listand assigned the priority levels, startwith all the Important and Urgentitems first. Keep in mind that theseare top priority and require your
direct involvement. Or, you canassign these to someone thatunderstands the requirements of yourproject and the requirements inqualifying a PQR. Next, look overthe Important but Not Urgent items.Most of these can probably behandled with a phone call, or easilydelegated. Once you’ve gotten thoseout of the way you can direct yourattention to the Not Important butUrgent items. Again, many of thesecan be delegated, and probablyshould be, so that you can stayfocused on working with your welderto complete the PQR coupon andrecord the data. Lastly, you can takecare of the Not Important and NotUrgent items.The most important part of this
entire concept is that you need toconstantly evaluate your prioritylevels during the project. As in theexample, you will have several itemsthat you’ve labeled Important andUrgent, so you’re going to need todecide which of those need to becompleted in what order. It’s not easy,but if it were easy, anybody could doit. That’s why you’re an AWS CWI.Challenging tasks are what you weretrained for and you probably lovethem and rise to the challenge. If this kind of thing interests you
and you’re not already an AWS CWIyou may want to consider becominga CWI. If this is a career that youwould like to pursue, the AWS-Detroit Section is hosting two AWSCWI Seminars/Exams this year:
CWI Seminar June 3-8, 2018/Exam June 9, 2018
CWI Seminar Sept. 30-Oct. 5, 2018/Exam Oct. 6, 2018
Washtenaw Community College4800 E. Huron River Dr.
Ann Arbor, MI., 48105-4800
Check the AWS-Detroit e-Bulletinoften for other helpful information,at awsdetroit.org. For moreinformation on how to becomeproperly trained and certified by theAmerican Welding Society and toregister, visit aws.org/certification.
What’s next?continued from page 6 Editor’s Notes
Hard to believe, but it’s almostthe end of the 2017/2018 season.It’s been an interesting year forthe e-bulletin. We’ve hadadditional columns this year –such as the CWI articles that EricLichtfusz has so generouslyprovided – and some of ourcolumns like our Meet OurMembers column have slowlyfallen away. Don Maatz, Jr. hasbeen our steady hand in providingour Ask the Weld Engineercolumn for several years now.
It’s not always easy to findsomeone willing to write an articleor take pictures at some of theevents, so that we can share withthe rest of our members, whatour Detroit Section is doing. And,since we are coming to the endof this season, I’d like to thankour publisher, Dianne Macut ofDiMac graphics for helping usmeet some very tight deadlinesin getting our e-bulletin back tous.
Thank you for everyone whohas provided an article,advertised in the e-bulletin,become a Patron, visited a technight, or just clicking on thewebsite to view the e-bulletin.
Have a great summer and seeyou next fall!
Keep on Welding!
Robin
“My company is in the process of quoting several newassemblies that require resistance spot welding and I
am concerned that the specified widths of the flanges aretoo small for the required electrodes. Are there sources forflange width design recommendations that I can referenceso as to determine whether or not the proposed concept iscapable of sup porting the required resistance spot weld?”
“In the previous column (Feb-18 ATWE) we laid thefoundation for our discussion on the required minimumflange width. This included the motivation of select
and concerned parties. In this column we will further thediscussion, to include a comparison of actual minimumflange width values from various design standards.
The subject of a required minimum flange width, alsoreferred to by many design guidelines or standards as flangeoverlap, is a source of continual debate within the resistancewelding community and from my perspective (for reasonsI’ll detail as we progress in the discussion) the issue appearsto becoming more controversial as time progresses. Forclarification this discussion will not be focusing on theminimum accessibility requirements of resistance spot weldingtooling. Minimum accessibility is an important topic butvery much separated from the various aspects related toflange width requirements. Instead this column will look atthe actual portion of the part that is welded in an attemptto help clarify this one of many important issues facing theresistance spot welding industry today.
To help answer your question regarding the necessaryminimum welding flange width there are several referencesavailable but as is the case in most situations regardingwelding there is not one hard and fast answer. The RWMAResistance Welding Manual (revised 4th Edition) and theAWS C1.1:20120 (Recommended Practices for ResistanceWelding) contain guidelines for flange overlap. Theserecommendations are based on input from membercompanies and represent a good generic starting point foryour investigation. The data in Table-1, which includes theresults of two different automotive OEM’s, helps to illustratethis point: As detailed it should be readily apparent that noone agrees what the proper flange width should be.
What is not shown in the table are the varied methodologiesutilized by each design guideline to determine their respectiveminimum flange widths. Examples of these differingapproaches are very prevalent when reviewing the applicableOEM documentation. While only two OEM design guidelinesare shown as part of this discussion a review of other available
sets of applicable OEM documentsresulted in a myriad of approachesto important elements such as electrodediameter, governing metal thickness(GMT) and angle of access. A few ofthe design guidelines also consider thestrength of the material, no doubtbased on guidance from their stampingorganization, while others take a morebasic approach and list a single valuefor minimum flange width regardlessof the application. Another importantconsideration to take into account ishow the weld flange data is presented.Some of the design guidelines groupthe minimum welding flange widthby a specified electrode diameter whileothers continuously vary the flangewidth based on the GMT of the parts being joined. The OEMdesign guidelines may also contain detailed representationsof the various potential joint combinations (see Figure-1 forexamples of 2-thickness joints). These representations mayindicate particular dimensional criteria that must beconsidered and adhered to in the final design or they mayjust be generic in nature. Again, as stated earlier, no one isin agreement with one another.
It was good to see in your question the concern you raisedconcerning electrode usage. The utilization of narrower thanrecommended flanges can have real consequences when itcomes to the welding electrodes. As electrode selection istypically driven by both GMT and the required weld size,any weld flange configuration that does not support the useof the needed electrode geometry should be viewed withsuspicion (reference the Mar-14 ATWE). The AWS ResistanceWelding Pocket Handbook (search for RWPH:2011 in theAWS bookstore) details a wide variety of electrodes, includinga number of electrodes that are tailored for, if necessary,narrower flanges. A word of caution regarding the use ofnarrow flange electrodes: To achieve the required physicalcharacteristics necessary for applying the required weldingforce and current in a confined space, many of these electrodesare designed in an asymmetric manner. This loss of symmetrymeans that it may be possible to install the electrodeimproperly with the end result being variation in the weldlocation (potentially to the point of missing the part) or ina worst-case scenario the part and/or welding machine beingdamaged by the physical act of closing the electrodes. Also,
due to the nature of theirconstruction many of thenarrow flange electrodes havesmaller water cavities and/ora greater distance between thewater cavity and the contactface, with the predicable lossin thermal capabilities, and
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Ask the Welding EngineerBy Donald F. Maatz, Jr.
A:
Q: Figure-1**
This article is a continuation of the Feb-2018 ‘Ask the Welding Engineer’
Approx. GMT0.81.62.4
AWS C1.113.0 (12.7)16.8 (15.8)20.4 (19.0)
RWMA Manual11.1 (12.7)15.8 (15.8)19.0 (15.8)
OEM 112.0 (n/a)17.0 (n/a)21.0 (n/a)
OEM 216.5 (13.0)19.5 (16.0)23.0 (20.0)
Table-1: Minimum Flange widths based on GMT (dimensions in millimeters)*
Continued on page 14
After a seemingly relentless winter, the last week’s weatherlulled us into thinking that the 78th annual AWS – DetroitSection Ladies’ Night gala on April 14th would be a warmspring day. Alas, old man winter growled one final time.Despite his fearsome threats, we all retreated to the MotorCityCasio Hotel for fellowship, camaraderie, celebration, indulgence, and dancing.While we gathered, guests were treated to “red carpet” portraits by Gugel Photography and enjoyed cocktails & hors
d’oeuvres in the MotorCity Sound Board. (Don’t forget to log on to www.gugelphotography.com/2018AWS todownload your free portraits.)
Once gathered we transitioned to the MotorCity Ballroom for awards,dinner, and the raffle. Donald F. Maatz, Jr. was our Master of Ceremonies.We started with introductions to representatives from AWS National.Dale Flood (AWS President) was on hand to present Raymond Robertswith the WEMCO Excellence in Welding Award and Glen Knight withthe National Meritorious Award. Phil Temple presented a districtdirector certificate award to Svetlana Flood (Wife of Dale Flood) in appreciation of her support of AWS. Immediately thereafter WesleyDoneth (AWS-Detroit Chairman) presented Monica Pharr (ExecutiveDirector of the AWS Foundation) a check for $150,000 for the AWSNational Workforce Grant Program (to be matched by the AWSFoundation). Also onhand were Matt Miller(AWS CEO), Phillip Temple(AWS District 11 Director),and Amos (and Marilyn)Winsand – Former AWSTreasurer and Past DetroitSection Chairman (1978-79) – Father of the AWSScholarship Program.
Following these formalities we all settleddown to a masterfully prepared duet ofSalmon in Vernors BBQ sauce and ShortRibs together with Dauphinoise Potatoesand followed by Flourless Chocolate Torteand Espresso Tiramisu. Once we had all hadour fill, Svetlana Flood started off the doorprize raffle. In total, thirty-four door prizeswith a retail value of more than $9,500 weregiven out to many very lucky ladies. After dinner and the raffle, we retired
again to the MotorCity Sound Board wherewe were entertained by the 8-piece bandPersuasion. Guests danced and partied intothe night.I extend my heart-felt thanks to our section
patrons and the twenty-two table hosts whohosted 503 guests and made this nightpossible. Moreover, I am grateful to thesupport from the Ladies’ Night Committee(especially my wife Kristi) for helping puttogether this gala.
2018 Ladies’ Night Recapand Thank-You
services and program launch supportat Ford, Chrysler, FCA and a multitudeof Tier 1 suppliers. Most recentlyDonnie has transitioned to the Detroitarea Accounts Manager for RoManManufacturing. Although he is only 37, Donnie
has been a member of AWS for 20years having originally joined as astudent in 1998. In 2016 Donnie waselected to the AWS Detroit SectionExecutive Committee handlingeBulletin advertising in his first year.More recently Donnie has broughtnew members to the committeethrough his involvement on theNominating Committee, has beenplaced in charge of the annual AWSDetroit Section Golf Outing and iscurrently handling publicity for theSheet Metal Weld Conference – whichis our section’s premier technical event.His dedication to the section andwillingness to tackle any assignedtask has made Donnie an excellentand welcomed addition to the AWSDetroit team. CongratulationsDonnie!
Andre Young“Section AppreciationAward” Andre received his
education from LawrenceTechnological University, holding aBachelor of Science in ElectricalEngineering. He spent part of hisworking life as a Product Managerwith Sydevco but has occupied aposition with KUKA Robotics in ShelbyTownship since 2012. Andre has been an anchor in the
Detroit Section, acting as Treasurerfor the Section since 2004. Andre wasactive in the decision to make a largedonation to AWS National on behalfof the Detroit Section in 2012/2013as a part of the National fundmatching campaign which currentlyfunds the $60,000 given away by theDetroit Section in local scholarshipseach year. Thanks in part to Andre’sefforts as treasurer, the Detroit Sectionmade another large donation to
National this year as a part of a fundmatching campaign structured to helpcreate a local grant program aimedat improving the welding resourcesavailable to students of all types inDetroit and its surrounding area. Inmany ways, the Detroit Section owesits success to the dedication andconsistency from members like Andre.Congratulations Andre!
RoMan Manufacturing“Industry Sponsor Recognition” RoMan Manufacturing was foundedin 1980 witha singularcorporatecommitment to manufacture water-cooled, high-current, low-voltagepower sources to the highest qualitystandards, using the finest materialsavailable. They exist today as anindustry-leading manufacturer of ACand DC Power Sources providing over7,000 designs out of threemanufacturing facilities.RoMan Manufacturing has been
a long term sponsor and supporter ofthe AWS Detroit Section in the truestform. They have been in the top fivetable buyers for our annual LadiesNight event, in the top ten fordonations to our Patrons fund, theyare a consistent advertiser in oureBulletin, have hosted severaltechnical nights at their facilities andhave sponsored technical eventshosted at other related facilities.RoMan is the single source of severalof the Detroit Section’s Past Chairsand currently supports the ExecutiveCommittee through the involvementof Donnie Crist. CongratulationsRoMan and thank you for yourtremendous commitment to theDetroit Section!
Obara USA“Industry SponsorRecognition”Obara Corporation wasfounded in 1955 to
provide electrodes to support theresistance welding industry. Since theestablishment they have expandedtheir product line to include weldingguns, transformers, timers, tip dressers
and other resistance welding products.In 1986 Obara USA established itselfas a premier supplier of high qualitywelding equipment and services. Over the years, Obara USA has
been a consistent supporter of theAWS Detroit Section. They have beenin the top five table buyers for ourannual Ladies Night event, in the topten for Patrons donations, theyconsistently advertise in our eBulletin,have hosted technical nights at theirfacility and sponsor items at our SheetMetal Weld Conference. Outside ofthe donations made to the section,they also support our ExecutiveCommittee through the involvementof Dan Wellman (former SectionChair). Congratulations Obara andthank you for your continued supportof the Detroit Section!
Awards continued from page 3
AET Integration Inc.ATI IndustrialAutomation
Aro Welding TechnologiesDengensha America
LuvataRoMan Manufacturing
MathesonCenterline Windsor
LeoniCAEtsObaraStaubli
Genesis SystemsGrossel Tool
United TechnologiesAirgas
Fusion WeldingFronius
ICRAshley JonesMatuschek
Ohio State UniversityWelding Alumni
2017/18 Patrons
may not be able to support a high welding rate. To addinsult to injury their less frequent use typically drives ahigher piece cost.
The above discussion does not detail several importantelements that should be considered when determining whatis the required minimum flange width. These will be addressedwith the next column.”*Table-1: Minimum Flange Widths based on GMT. Both the flange width andthe intended electrode cap diameter (in parentheses) are shown.**Figure-1: Examples of 2-Thickness (2T) Joint Configurations. Arrowsindicate the actual flange width.
References:1) Resistance Welding Manual, revised 4th Edition2) AWS C1.1M/C1.1:2012, Recommended Practices for Resistance Welding
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