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Spring 2010

MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR ANNUAL MEETING: If you did not come to the RWMA meeting at the PGA National Resort and Spa in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida last month, you missed three great days! It was our first time co-locating with WEMCO, and the results were excellent. The ability to bring in world-class speakers, as well as the networking with WEMCO members, definitely increased the enjoyment and productivity for the RWMA attendees. We have reviewed the questionnaires turned in at the end of that meeting, and the overwhelming majority of those responding were very positive about the experience on all levels. We are using these results to decide on possible future co-located meetings with WEMCO. During the Full Member Meeting, there was an objection to holding the BUSINESS EXCHANGE that normally occurs after the official closing of this meeting. Because there was a question of whether or not this violated anti-trust laws by having this business exchange, it was voted at that time to suspend this part of the meeting until we could have a legal review of our procedures. AWS has now received an opinion by legal council that included slight revision of our form, and otherwise said that business exchanges can be held without violating anti-trust laws if done within the revised framework. We will follow this new procedure at the next member meeting. (New format is directly below my message.) I want to thank all those involved for not only bringing this point up at the meeting, but in helping to solve the problem so that we can put this valuable tool back in the RWMA meetings. RECESSION: So what has the recession of 2009-2010 taught us? In an article by Dave Carpenter in the Chicago Sun-Times, he observes that during this time companies are increasing employees’ workloads and putting higher priority on productivity. In other words, when sales are really down and indirect costs remain fairly constant, we as manufacturers have to find a way to cut costs. Many companies have cut or reduced core benefits such as life insurance and matching workers’ 401(k) plan contributions. Others have renegotiated their lease costs with landlords who face empty buildings all over the neighborhood. Most have cut employees. And of course the obvious renegotiation of prices from our suppliers to nibble at un-avoidable expenditures has become a daily exercise. The good news is that from all indicators, we are coming out of the recession. Dr. Jeff Dietrich, Institute for Trend Research, spent several hours showing all of the methods they use to measure present and predicted future business conditions. His graphs and numbers conclude that we are coming back, but possibly at a slower rate than has been seen in past recession exits. So hang in there. Projects that were put on hold last Spring and Fall are now coming back on the table. As our volumes rise, maybe the cost-cutting lessons of the recession will leave our companies leaner and meaner – and profitable. It often takes a hit on the head to drive a point home. This recession has been a very large hammer!

Roger Hirsch RWMA 2009-2010 Chair

News



RWMA BUSINESS CONDITIONS EXCHANGE

As part of the RWMA Full Member meeting, business conditions and trends from each company represented are exchanged.

Participation is strictly voluntary, not mandatory.

This meeting will be held to comply with RWMA’s Antitrust Policy.

Veracity of any information provided cannot be assured, as the information provided is only summaries. Reporting of information during the business exchange may contain false information. Keep this in mind when you consider making business decisions based on such reporting.

No naming of customers. Speculations as to why sales are at a certain level, etc is unacceptable. No revealing of actual sales figures or revenues. Do not discuss increases or decreases in gross margins. Do not discuss any specific marketing plans. Do not discuss plans for acquisitions or mergers, unless they have already

been completed and are public knowledge. Avoid any recommendations or evaluations of areas of business activities or

opportunities, and maintain an atmosphere of straight factual reporting. No discussion of pricing, discounts, credits, and credit terms.

As part of the RWMA Full Member meeting, business conditions and trends from each company represented are exchanged. In order to make this exchange more efficient and productive, the following reporting format is suggested, but NOT required:

1. Business Climate: Outlook for the rest of the year

2. Sales: Percentage Increase/Decrease – by product, industry, domestic & foreign

3. New Product Introduction

4. Capital Investment: Facilities/Equipment

5. Employment: Increase/Decrease

6. Quoting Activity: Increase/Decrease

7. Backlog: Increase/Decrease



2011 ELIHU THOMSON RESISTANCE WELDING AWARDEE

Congratulations William (Bill) Brafford, 2011 Elihu Thomson Awardee.

The Elihu Thomson Resistance Welding Award is awarded annually by the RWMA Committee to a living individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the technology and application of resistance welding, as evidenced by one or more of the following:

1. Authored one or more technical papers on a resistance welding subject published in the AWS Welding Journal or any other industry-recognized publication.

2. Developed innovations in resistance welding equipment or technology. 3. Made a unique application of resistance welding in a production environment. 4. Other contributions as the RWMA Governance Committee shall deem worthy of

recognition.

Bill fits these requirements many times over.

Bill has used his BS in Metallurgical Engineering from the University of Cincinnati to advance his first employer, P.R. Mallory, as a Project Engineer. Then after obtaining his MBA from Butler University he moved on to the Engineering Manager position within the same firm. Bill was an integral part of the growth of CMW after the purchase in 1978 of the Metallurgical segment from P.R. Mallory. During his 24 years with CMW Bill held a number of key positions that propelled CMW to an industry leader as well as broadened the usage of resistance welding in the market.

Engineering Manager 1978-1982 Vice President Engineering 1982-1990 Vice President Sales and Engineering 1990-2002

Bill has been an active member of the AWS C1, D8 and D8D Committee since 1989 handling a wide variety of topics as well as resistance welding standards. During his time with C1 and D8 he has held the following positions:

2nd Vice Chair C1 1991-1995 1st Vice Chair C1 1995-2006 Chairman C1 2007-2008 Vice Chair D8 2004-2007

Bill chaired many task forces in the publishing of documents through the AWS such as:

AWS C1.5:2005 Specification for the Qualification of Resistance Welding Technician

AWS C1.4:1999 Specification for Resistance Welding of Carbon and Low-Alloy Steels

AWS D8.6:2005 Specifications for Automotive Resistance Spot Welding Electrodes (author)



Bill was also a member of the task force that published AWS C1.1:2000 on Recommended Practices for Resistance Welding. Also through the AWS, Bill has been an active member of the AWS US TAG for ISO/TC 44/SC 06 since 2003. With the RWMA he, as we all know, has colored many activities and responsibilities with his vast knowledge over the years since he become a member in 1985:

Instructor at the Emmet A. Craig school 1987-present RWMA Welding School Chair 1995-1997 Electrode and Alloy Sub Committee Chair 1993-1995 Electrode and Alloy Sub Committee Vice Chair 1991-1993 RWMA Board of Directors 1991-present RWMA President 1999-2001 RWMA Newsletter Chairperson 2008-present

Bill was also a major contributor in RWMA publications such as Resistance Welding Manual, 4th Edition, bulletins 14, 16, and 34. Not to mention, he was the force behind the Material Identification System to identify the individual alloys in their various classes. He was also the Group Leader of RWMA Video Task Group that produced the training video “Introduction to Resistance Welding” used in the Emmet A. Craig Resistance Welding School. Bill has taken the group of companies, including Tuffaloy, to new areas of business because of his ability to integrate divergent businesses, while maximizing the best resources of each, to the benefit of the group. This, he has accomplished since he joined Tuffaloy/TG Systems in 2002, and has expanded his role as we expanded in our various businesses.

NEW RWMA PROMOTIONAL DVD

RWMA (Resistance Welding Manufacturing Alliance) produced a promotional DVD on the resistance welding industry. It highlights the basics of resistance welding as a process, and its opportunities and growth potential. This DVD is now available to accredited instructors for free! It would be a terrific introduction tool for your classroom regarding all elements of resistance welding. It is fast moving and informative, with extraordinary visuals. It also promotes resistance welding as a potential career path for students. This tool will provide tips for implementing resistance welding into a school’s curriculum, and includes

information on occupation-specific competencies.

The DVD is available for viewing online at http://www.aws.org/rwma/videos/. If you would like your free instructor copy of this DVD, contact Susan Hopkins, RWMA Program Manager, at [email protected], or 800-443-9353, ext. 295.



INTRODUCTION TO RESISTANCE WELDING DVD

RWMA also highly recommends the “Introduction to Resistance Welding” DVD. This comprehensive training video illustrates technique, control, and application. Covers spot, projection, seam, and flash/butt welding. It explains the basic principles, machine components and setup, electrodes, tooling, controls, and transformers. It is ideal for classroom and seminar use, and for introducing and training a company’s personnel on resistance welding. (Order Code: RWVID - Price $415 non-members, or $320 for members.)

RWMA PUBLICATIONS

RWMA publications and bulletins can be purchased through World Engineering Xchange Ltd. (WEX). Call 1-888-WELDING, or e-mail your orders to [email protected]. You can also place orders through the RWMA Web site at www.aws.org/rwma

RWMA’S ANNUAL MEETING IN 2010

The 2010 WEMCO and RWMA Co-located Annual Meetings took place March 11-13, 2010, at the wonderful PGA Resort and Club, located in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. For the first time, WEMCO and RWMA members agreed to co-locate their annual events. Though the committees were able to indulge in the incredible networking opportunities at the meeting, both organizations conducted their individual executive, governance, committee and work group meetings.

Officially, the annual meetings commenced on Thursday evening, March 11, with a welcome cocktail reception and dinner. First time WEMCO and RWMA attendees, along with special guests mingled with long-time committee veterans. The networking for both organizations far exceeded past opportunities at previous annual meetings.

Friday morning began with presentations from three of the most influential figures in the manufacturing, and automotive industries: Emily Stover DeRocco of the Manufacturing Institute-an affiliate of the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), Dr. David Cole of the Center of Automotive Research (CAR), and Martin Quinn of Thermadyne Industries. The presenters shared their perspectives on issues such as:

• The challenges manufacturers are experiencing today in the midst of the country’s recession;

• The fate of our nation’s future, and our ability to effectively compete in a global marketplace;



• Addressing America’s skill’s gap and training the manufacturing workforce; • The automotive industry’s turbulent times, and the need to create a solid

foundation for future success; • Companies emerging from the nation’s economic recession—-more viable and

lucrative; • Adapting to a new culture in a changing business environment.

The meeting concluded on Saturday, March 13, with a presentation by the well renowned Dr. Jeff Dietrich, Senior Analyst with the Institute for Trend Research, with the highly anticipated annual economic forecast.

A special thank you to the first-time attendees, new members, and special guests of RWMA:

First time attendees and new members: Steve Andrassy of Dengensha America, George Stillabower of CMW Inc., Kendall Ymker of RoMan Manufacturing, Bill Zho of Heron Machine & Electric Industrial, and Mark Shea of General Electrode Engineering Company (GEECO).

WHAT’S NEW AT AWS HEADQUARTERS?

The AWS Transition Ceremony was held February 19, 2010. The 2009 AWS President Victor Matthews turned his presidential reigns over to newly appointed 2010 AWS President John Bruskotter. President Bruskotter operates Bruskotter Consulting Services. President Bruskotter began the 2010 WEMCO Executive and RWMA Governance meetings by thanking all of the volunteers for their hard work and dedication to their committees, AWS and the welding industry.



ALSO APPOINTED TO THE 2010 AWS LEADERSHIP TEAM…

William Rice AWS Vice President

Vice President Rice serves as CEO for OKI Bering Supply, and is a member of the boards of trustees for several health and financial organizations in West Virginia.

John L. Mendoza

AWS Vice President

Vice President Mendoza works for Lone Star Welding in San Antonio, Texas.

Nancy C. Cole

AWS Vice President

Vice President Cole is founder and CEO of NCC Engineering.

Robert G. Pali

AWS Treasurer Robert G. Pali is President, AWS Secretary, and COO of J. P. Nissen Co.

AWS TECHNICAL COMMITTEE WORK IN PROGRESS

J1 Committee. The J1 Committee on Resistance Welding Equipment met on March 12, 2010 in conjunction with the RWMA meeting. A principal objective of the meeting was to address and review comments related to both the proposal for changes to Section 12 of ANSI-Z49.1 (J1D) and the Resistance Welding Pocket Handbook (J1C). The timing of J1A (Resistance Welding Control Standard) and J1B (Resistance Welding Equipment Installation and Maintenance Guide) tasks were also reviewed.

Individuals who are interested in participating on the J1 committee or any of these workgroups can obtain additional information by contacting the J1 Secretary, Annette Alonso by phone (800-443-9353 x 299) or e-mail ([email protected]). The committee membership application can also be completed on-line at the AWS Website http://www.aws.org/w/a/survey/standard?survey_start=techapplication.

CCRW Subcommittee. CCRW Subcommittee. The AWS-Certified Resistance Welding Technician (CCRW) subcommittee recently approved two revisions to the previously approved AWS-QC20 “Specification for AWS Certification of Resistance Welding Technicians” draft document during their spring, 2010 meeting in Palm Beach Gardens, FL.



At the time of this writing the revised QC20 draft document has been re-balloted to the main certification committee members. The CCRW subcommittee task-group members and volunteers continue their steadfast efforts towards building the Certified Resistance Welding Technicians (CRWT) fundamentals exam by developing the necessary (100) multiple choice questions, with their correct answers and references due by June 30th, 2010.

The development of the (100) CRWT exam questions needs to be completed by the June 30th deadline, in order for the members of the CCEB (Exam Bank) subcommittee to review each question during their next meeting in Pittsburgh, PA on July 19th ~ 20th.

For more information on the CCRW Subcommittee, please contact the CCRW Secretary, Frank Lopez Del Rincon, by phone (800-443-9353 x 211), or e-mail [email protected]

C1 Committee. The AWS C1 Committee on Resistance Welding is currently revising AWS C1.1M/C1.1, Recommended Practices for Resistance Welding, last published in 2000 and reaffirmed in 2006. New editions of both C1.4M/C1.4, Specification for Resistance Welding of Carbon and Low-Alloy Steels, and C1.5, Specification for the Qualification of Resistance Welding Technicians, were published in 2009. Nigel Scotchmer of Huys Industries serves as Chair of C1. The next committee meeting will take place on May 18, 2010 at RoMan Engineering Services in Livonia, MI. As always, all are welcome to attend. Please contact Nigel Scotchmer or Bill Qualls if you can lend a hand in the updating of this important document.

For more information on the C1 committee, please contact the C1 Secretary, Annette Alonso, by phone (800-443-9353 x 299), or e-mail [email protected].

RWMA COMMITTEE UPDATE

RWMA Membership Committee. The RWMA Membership Committee met on March 11, during the RWMA Annual Meeting. It was a very productive meeting. The Committee made a motion to create a “Welcome Packet” for new RWMA members, that will outline all of their member benefits. This will be included along with their Membership plaque, logo sheet and Membership pin.

The RWMA Membership Recruitment Sub-Committee, previously governed by the RWMA Marketing Committee, will now be a subcommittee of the Membership Committee.

It was also noted that 11 companies have become RWMA members since April 2009. The current RWMA members number 84.

The Membership Committee also scheduled their teleconferences for the remainder of the year. Those dates are:

Tuesday June 8th, 2:00pm EST Tuesday September 7th, 2:00pm EST Tuesday December 7th, 2:00pm EST



RWMA Technical Committee. The RWMA Technical Committee met on March 12.

Agenda items that were discussed included: Designer Guide for Resistance Welding: All draft chapters were completed. However only 2 ‘short-forms’ have been submitted. The final completion date is still pending. The “Designer’s Guide to Resistance Welding” is being developed to provide sufficient technical detail to enable a Product Designer to apply resistance welding in basic assembly configurations. In the case where applications would become technically complex, the listed references in the guide would serve as a basis for the designer to conduct his/her own investigation to complete the design.

The Technical Committee also scheduled their teleconferences for the remainder of the year. Those dates are:

Tuesday June 8, 2010 Tuesday September 14, 2010 Tuesday December 14, 2010 RWMA Marketing Committee. The marketing committee met on March 12,2010 for the full allotted time. Although we were excited about our ad campaign in Machine Design magazine promoting the resistance welding process, the results were less than stellar. The committee will explore the possibilities of using Fabricator or Metal Forming magazines for promotion. We do need to expand our efforts with blogs and open forums as a method to get resistance welding in the spotlight. The resistance welding column in the Welding Journal is another opportunity that we need to take advantage because there is no cost to the RWMA. We continue to send out our informational DVD to technical and trade schools to educate students about the career opportunities with resistance welding . We will continue to pursue these trade schools that should be addressing the potential that a career in resistance welding has to offer. As always we are always in need of articles for our newsletter. “Did you Know?”, and “From the Field” articles are a great way to discuss real issues that could be pertinent to our everyday challenges in the sales world.

The Marketing Committee scheduled their teleconferences for the remainder of the year. They will meet on:

• Monday, May 10th 4:00pm EST • Monday Sept 13th 4:00pm EST

RWMA Education Committee. The RWMA Education Committee met on March 11.

The Committee scheduled a teleconference for May 17th, at 4:00 p.m. EST.



RWMA MACHINE PLATES

RWMA members may purchase Machine Plates, displaying their association with RWMA. These plates measure 3 ¼” X 2”. They are sold in sets of 25, at $25.00 per set. To request an order form, contact Susan Hopkins at [email protected], or call 800-443-3953, ext. 295. These are only available to RWMA members for their use on equipment they produce.

RWMA LOGO

As an RWMA member, we hope you are displaying the RWMA member logo on all your company’s promotional material. To request a logo sheet, contact Susan Hopkins at [email protected].

DID YOU KNOW?

Submitted by Danny Thomason Dimplex Thermal Solutions

Kalamazoo, Michigan

Proper cooling on your resistance welding application is critical for weld quality and electrode life. There are several ways to cool your resistance welders, water to air re-circulator, cooling towers, city water and closed loop chillers. Without proper cooling you will experience irregular or poor quality welds due to hot, mushroomed

tips and overheated transformers. Short tip life on spot welders will increase downtime to dress & change tips.

The most common form of cooling used today is simple city water. While this is often satisfactory, it can be very expensive. Most plants pay to purchase the water, and then pay again to get rid of it in the form of sewer costs. With the growing concern of water consumption in the country, many companies have chosen to go to closed loop water chillers. Water chillers offer the best temperature stability that can be provided, in turn providing the best quality and repeatability of a weld. A closed loop chiller also eliminates all of the thousands of gallons of water that are sent down the drain every year.

Regardless of the cooling method you choose, remember that proper cooling of your resistance welding equipment will, in the end, provide better quality parts and make for happier customers.



Q&A

FROM THE FIELD

In the 20 years NSRW has been in existence outside of Birmingham, AL we have been required to service a diverse customer base. From a field service point of view NSRW is committed to help its customers produce product at the highest level of quality. Recently, we have been invited into multiple facilities where a documented welding plan was nonexistent. This plan consists of up to date machine set-ups (weld force, weld schedule, actual and design values for

force/current/nugget), accurate available consumable part lists, training of operators/maintenance (Because they both have a hand in that weld control), and a documented quality check. This overall plan can be applied to all resistance welding applications and when carried out affectively makes weld tooling costs drop and overall quality increase. The level of detail require is application and manpower based, but the positive impact is proven.

Submitted by Tony Lario Senior Weld Engineer

NSRW, Inc. Pelham, Alabama

RWMA Q&A COLUMN

Check out the March 2010 issue of the AWS Welding Journal on page 24. Tom Snow, Jr., Chairman/CEO, T.J. Snow Company, is the most recent author of the RWMA Q&A column. This

column appears every other month in the Welding Journal. If you would like to contribute your expertise to a future issue, please

contact Susan Hopkins at [email protected].

FABTECH MEXICO CO-LOCATED WITH AWS WELDMEX AND METALFORM MEXICO

Mark your calendar for the next AWS Weldmex Show, May 11 – 13, 2010, in Mexico City. If you would like information on exhibiting, contact Joe Krall, at [email protected], or call him at 800-443-9353, ext. 297.

AWS Weldmex, joined by FABTECH Mexico and METALFORM Mexico is the largest welding, metalworking and fabrication show in Latin America.



FABTECH INTERNATIONAL & AWS WELDING SHOW

The FABTECH International & AWS Welding Show, including METALFORM is the largest event in North America dedicated to showcasing a full spectrum of metal forming, fabricating, tube and pipe, and welding equipment and technology. In 2010, the event will be in Atlanta, Georgia. Thousands of buyers and sellers from around the world will gather at Georgia World Congress Center to exchange products and services, form new business relationships, problem-solve, and share best practices. Be a part of this exciting manufacturing tradition --- make plans now to exhibit or attend the 2010 FABTECH International & AWS Welding Show, including METALFORM.

If you want to reach a qualified audience of prospects hungry for what you offer, look no further than the FABTECH International and AWS Welding Show, including METALFORM. Booths are still available if you would like to exhibit. Contact Joe Krall, at [email protected], or call him at 800-443-9353, ext. 297.

2010 SHOW HOURS

Tuesday, November 2, 2010 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 3, 2010 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Thursday, November 4, 2010 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. FABTECH International & AWS Welding Show, including METALFORM Georgia World Congress Center 285 International Blvd. NW Atlanta, Georgia Hall website: www.gwcc.com

AWS ONLINE FORUMS

Did you know that AWS has online forums? These live, interactive forums on the AWS Web site at www.aws.org are your virtual sounding board to the wide world of welders and welding. They provide a fast and east way to exchange ideas, post questions, share insights, as well as get tips and advice on everything welding.

There is no limit to what you can learn on the forums. Everything from inspection questions to new jobs, to advice on equipment and consumables, and local events, are posted. It is the one place where all welding professionals can get together for a chat or even a good laugh.



Don’t miss out on the action. Join the forums at http://www.aws.org/cgi-bin/mwf/forum_show.pl.

RWMA JOINS FACEBOOK

RWMA is now on the popular, social networking site, Facebook. On the site, RWMA has been established as a fanpage that visitors can join. Becoming a part of the

networking site increases RWMA’s visibility.

Become a fan, and we will keep you informed of all the current happenings within the Committee. If you have any suggestions to make this page more useful, do not hesitate to contact Susan Hopkins, RWMA Program Manager at [email protected].

MEMBER NEWS

CAL MANUFACTURING WELCOMES NEW SHIPPING MANAGER

Cal Manufacturing, Inc., is pleased to introduce its new shipping manager, Deb Brockway. Deb has dedicated herself to fostering great client satisfaction and brings over 10-years of experience to the resistance welding cable industry.

Deb oversees the shipping department as well as a multitude of other tasks including inside sales, billing and order entry as well as running our air-cooled jumper line.

FIRST COMMERCIAL BETA VERSION OF WAVERIDER™ SPRAYING TECHNOLOGY DELIVERED TO NRC’S INDUSTRIAL MATERIALS INSTITUTE IN QUEBEC

CenterLine (Windsor) Limited, is pleased to announce that it has shipped the first commercial Beta unit of its Waverider™ technology to the Industrial Materials Institute (IMI) of the National Research Council of Canada (NRC), in Boucherville, Quebec.

Waverider allows solid-state spraying of harder and advanced materials including stainless steels, aluminum alloys, titanium, braze alloys, nickel alloys, cermets, and nano-structured materials at significantly improved deposition efficiencies and deposition rates while also being cost effective.



CENTERLINE WELCOMES NEW ACCOUNT MANAGER

CenterLine (Windsor) Ltd. is very pleased to announce that Chuck Roberts has joined CenterLine (Windsor) Limited as an Account Manager.

Chuck is a proven senior level manager with over 35 years of engineering, project management and sales experience involving local, national and international automation projects. His most recent experience was Engineering Manager at Ultimate Manufacturing Systems. He’s also held sales and management positions with Valiant Machine & Tool Inc, and Cobra Machine Tool.

Chuck’s knowledge of machinery automation and advanced machine tool systems will be of great value in assisting customers to select and integrate CenterLine’s complete range of metal joining, forming and coating products, systems and services.

CenterLine (Windsor) Limited is a valued supplier to the automotive, mass transit, aerospace and defense industries of standard and custom systems, products and services satisfying resistance welding, metal forming and cold spray applications. With over 50 years of business experience, CenterLine continues to develop advanced production technologies and processes to assist its customers in maintaining their competitive advantage.

ELECTRON BEAM TECHNOLOGIES RELEASES NEW STANDARD WELDING CABLES

Electron Beam Technologies, Inc. is happy to announce the release of standard welding cables made to NEMA Class K, 105 degree C, 600 Volt. These insulated cables trademarked “EB-flex” have electron beam cross linked outer jackets making them flexible yet resistant to the harsh welding environment. Popular sizes available. Call or E-Mail for details.

T. J. SNOW CELEBRATES TWO SPECIAL EVENTS: HAPPY BIRTHDAY AND HAPPY ANNIVERSARY

Back in the spring of 1963, April Fool's Day was a good day to take the plunge and start a new business with a $5,000.00 loan. April 1st, 2010 marked the 47th anniversary of the founding of the T. J. Snow Company and the 90th birthday of its founder, Jim Snow.

Pictured (L-R) are Tom Snow, Jim Snow and Sam Snow



ENTRON CONTROLS PARTICIPATES IN AWS WESTERN CAROLINA SECTION’S STUDENT NIGHT

Recently, ENTRON Controls, LLC. participated in the AWS Section 195 Western Carolina Student Night to showcase the Resistance Welding Process to students. The meeting was a joint meeting with AWS and ASNT Sections. The students are currently enrolled in Upstate technical schools in arc welding programs. The live demonstration of resistance welding provided a firsthand exposure to the process for the students and prompted good discussion with the students and fellow exhibitors.

CONGRATULATIONS TO DOMINIC LEUNG, HUYS WELDING STRATEGIES NEW RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

Huys Welding Strategies is pleased to announce the promotion of Dominic Leung to Research and Development Manager following the recent filing of a new patent on power supplies. Dominic has over 30 years’ experience in the design, building and development of power supplies and inverters. Dominic will oversee the expansion of Huys Welding Strategies research and development team.

TECHNO-CONTROL CYBERNETIC INC WELCOMES A NEW CHIEF OF PRODUCTION

We are happy to welcome Robert St-Pierre as new Chief of production at Techno-Control Cybernetic. With years of experience in the field of machine design, conception and production both as designer and project manager, it is clear that Robert is a wonderful asset to our team. And we must add that he is also experienced in resistance welding since he started with us, at Techno-Control Cybernetic Inc, many years ago. You can see him in action

http://www.techno-control.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=7&Itemid=11&lang=en



6th INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR ON ADVANCES IN RESISTANCE WELDING

Huys Industries is seeking papers for The 6th International Seminar in Advances in Resistance Welding to be in Hamburg, Germany, on September 22nd to the 24th, 2010. Topics sought are in the fields of new materials, complex joints, innovations and advances in control technologies and the optimization of resistance welding with the support of computer technology. The previous International Seminar was in Toronto in 2008 and attended by over 80 participants from over 20 countries. It is an excellent venue to present North American advances to an international audience. The Keynote speech will be by Prof. Martin Greitman of Hochschule, Esslingen, a key school for Mercedes Benz, Porsche, Bosch and Festo. Please contact Nigel Scotchmer at Huys Industries.

RWMA 2010 MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY

The 2010 RWMA Membership Directory is now available! This directory is a very valuable benefit, as it assists others looking for Resistance Welding companies in their area. These directories are available at all trade shows where AWS participates.

If you haven’t already received your copy of the directory, or desire additional copies, contact Susan Hopkins, RWMA Program Manager, at [email protected].

CONGRATULATIONS BRYAN DeCORTE – RWMA SCHOLARSHIP WINNER

Congratulations Bryan DeCorte, a junior at Ferris State University in the Welding Engineering Technology Program, is the 2010 RWMA Scholarship Award Winner.

This scholarship was established in 2005 by the Resistance Welder Manufacturers’ Association (RWMA) to perpetuate its legacy of support for welding education.



The RWMA was a trade association founded in 1936 to promote the technical and economic advantages of the resistance welding process. For 70 years, the members of the RWMA volunteered their time and pooled their resources to ensure that every opportunity was afforded to those individuals who had an interest in the resistance welding process.

This scholarship was established when RWMA joined AWS in 2005, to commemorate the efforts of all those who had worked throughout the years to provide opportunities for learning. The Resistance Welder Manufacturers’ Association Scholarship continues, under the direction of the AWS Foundation, to support students of the resistance welding process. The hope is that the scholarship recipients will learn to appreciate the simple elegance and robustness of the process, so that they can carry the message forward to the next generation.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS AISC National Steel

Construction Conference & Expo

Orlando, Florida May 12, 2010

EASTEC W. Springfield, Mass.

May 25 – 27, 2010

Beijing-Essen Welding and Cutting Fair

Beijing, China May 27 – 31, 2010

AWS Weldmex Mexico City, Mexico June 11 – 13, 2010

Skills USA Kansas City, Missouri June 20 – 25, 2010

Weld Expo Canada Mississauga Canada

September 2010

IMTS Chicago, Illinois

September 13 – 18, 2010

FABTECH International & AWS Welding Show

Atlanta, Georgia November 2 – 4, 2010

Power-Gen Orlando, Florida

December 14 – 16, 2010

RWMA MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of the RWMA Committee of AWS is to advance resistance welding technology, broaden its use, and promote its economic benefits.

ANYTHING TO ADD? If you have news for us, we’ll be glad to print it. Send a copy of the information in electronic format to [email protected], and we’ll make sure it gets in the next issue. © 2009 by American Welding Society, Miami, Fla. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without written permission from the publisher.



RWMA 2009 OFFICERS & COMMITTEE CHAIRS

RWMA Executive Committee

RWMA Chair - Roger Hirsch, Unitrol Electronics RWMA 1st Vice Chair - Wade Burnette, NSRW, Inc., RWMA 2nd Vice Chair - Mark Gramelspacher, CMW Inc. RWMA Immediate Past Chair - Michael Simmons, Resistance Welding Products, Ltd., Machinery Division Representative, Tom Snow, T.J. Snow Company Alternate Representative, Richard (Dick) Vreeland, Ewald Instruments Copper Products Division Representative, Greg Chambers, Luvata Ohio, Inc. Alternate Representative, Dan Wellman, Obara Corp., USA Components Division Representative, Dan Uszynski, CenterLine (Windsor), Ltd. Alternate Representative, Jean-Pierre Derdeyn, Techno-Control Cybernetic, Inc. Education Committee Chair, Patricia (Pat) Adams, ENTRON Controls, LLC Vice Chair, Tom Snow, T.J. Snow Company

Scholarship Subcommittee RWMA Representative, Kurt Hofman, RoMan Manufacturing, Inc. Welding School Subcommittee Chair – Bruce Kelly, Kelly Welding Solutions Vice Chair – Don Sorenson, ENTRON Controls, LLC

Executive Finance Committee Chair - Mark Gramelspacher, CMW Inc. Marketing Committee Chair - Ed Langhenry, Jr., Watteredge, Inc. Vice Chair - Danny Thomason, Dimplex Thermal Solutions

Web Site Subcommittee Chair – John Collins, Spotwelding Consultants, Inc.

Newsletter Subcommittee Chair – Bill Brafford, Tuffaloy Products, Inc.

Membership Committee Chair – Holly Stevens, Flex-Cable Vice Chair – Wade Burnette, NSRW, Inc.

Member Recruitment Subcommittee Chair – Garret Herringdon, Southern Copper & Supply

Strategic Planning Committee Chair – Michael Simmons, Resistance Welding Products, Ltd. Technical Committee Chair – Bob White, Jr., Janda Company, Inc. Vice Chair – Don Maatz, RoMan Engineering Services, Inc.



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