April Newsletter
SECTION NEWSIn this issue…. 1. Section Meeting…………………………Page 2 2. Scholarships……………………………..Page 33. Last Section Meeting……………………Page 4 4. Job Openings……………………………Page 5 5. Seminars………………… ..Pages 6 through 11
Order the new AWS D1.1:2015 through our Section to get a discount!!!
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AWS Los Angeles/Inland Empire Section �2
1. SECTION MEETING
Date: Wednesday April 27th, 2016 Time: 5:30 PM Where: Los Angeles Trade Tech - Welding Department 400 West Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90015
Guest Speaker and Topic:
Bob Doan, from Flange Wizard, Inc, a pipe fitter and cross-country pipeline welder of twenty-five years. Bob will showcase Pipe Layout Tools and marking products, such as MMS505, MHI505 53076 Centering head and pipe wraps, and more!
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn about the latest technology in pipe layout tools!
Plus, get a chance to win a 50/50 CASH raffle and other prizes!!!
And we’re working to get the LATTC’s Culinary Department to provide us with a gourmet dinner.
[email protected],butcomenoma8erwhat.Bringfriendsandcolleagues!
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AWS Los Angeles/Inland Empire Section �3
ATTN Students! Apply for Scholarships now!!!! Get a FREE AWS STUDENT MEMBERSHIP with your application! Here’s a list of available scholarships. Click on the link to view the application, or visit our section’s website: www.awssection.org/la_inland/
Praxair-AWS Scholarship Application - Due May 1stAWS LA/IE Section 08 Gene E. Lawson/George Rolla Scholarship Application - Deadline extended to May 1st!
AWS Los Angeles/Inland Empire Section Scholarship Application - Deadline extended to May 1st!
AWS District 21 Scholarship Application - yearround
AWSWelderTrainingScholarship-yearround
AWS National Scholarships - application deadlines vary per scholarship
QUESTIONS? contact [email protected]
2. SCHOLARSHIPS
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AWS Los Angeles/Inland Empire Section 5
3. LAST SECTION MEETINGOur February section meeting was a great success, with 43 people in attendance!!! (CWIs be sure to contact us for 2 PDH credits)
Jose Zavala and Jose Gonzalez of Pearl Abrasives lead a discussion on the advances of Abrasive and Diamond Cutting Products for the welding industry and demonstrationsMr. Zavala and Mr. Gonzalez conducted a technical discussion on abrasives. The topics included the advances made on products for grinding, cutting, surface prep, and sanding. Also discussed were the latest advancements in diamond cutting products by the R&D department of Pearl Abrasives. The product line of Pearl Abrasives was showcased and used as examples for the technical discussion.Pearl Abrasives distributed catalogs and other literature to all in attendance. Among the highlighted products were ultra thin grinding disks for angle grinders, as well as the diamond metal cutting blade for angle grinders. There was also a spectacular demonstration of the products discussed and those in attendance were invited to test any of the products on display.The section meeting concluded with a customary raffle. Prizes included a $126.00 50/50 cash prize to new students member Kenneth Kwan, who graciously donated $40.00 of his prize back to Section 008! Also raffled off was a new welding helmet, computer speakers, tons of Pearl abrasives products including a diamond-cutting blade, a gear bag from Lincoln Electric, and gear from Starrett Tools.We want to thank everyone for attending this meeting, and special thanks to our guest speakers, and our board member Tony Gonzales, Program Committee Chairman, who put great effort into making this happen so successfully!
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AWS Los Angeles/Inland Empire Section 5
4. JOB OPENINGS
For jobs nationwide visit http://jobsinwelding.com
Need training and/or certifications? a few welder training facilities in the area…
- Rio Hondo Community College, Whittier, CA: http://www.riohondo.edu/career-and-technical-education/welding/
- Santa Ana College, Santa Ana, CA : https://www.sac.edu/AcademicProgs/HST/Auto/Pages/Welding-Technology.aspx
- Advanced Weldtec, Inc, Lake Elsinore, CA http://www.socalwelding.com/Pages/default.aspx
- Don Bosco Technical Institute, Rosemead, CA https://www.boscotech.edu
For a full list of facilities in the area, visit https://schools.aws.org
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AWS Los Angeles/Inland Empire Section 6
CWI Seminar and Exam in Los Angeles Seminar offered by the AWS Education Department - Instructor: Lynn Sturgill
hosted by by the Los Angeles & Inland Empire SectionRegister online now!!!!
Location: The Westin Los Angeles Airport 5400 W Century Blvd.Los Angeles, CA 90045Seminar dates: July 10th to July 15, 2016Exam date: July 16th, 2016Application Deadline: June 6th, 2016Registration website: https://app.aws.org/registrations/
The New AWS D1.1/D1.1M:2015, Structural Welding Code – Steel, is available at go.aws.org/2015D1 for $548 for non AWS members and $411 for members.Questions? [email protected]
3. SEMINARS
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AWS Los Angeles/Inland Empire Section 8
One day crash course for L.A City Written Exam
By Advanced Weldtec, Inc
SATURDAY APRIL 30th
We cover all the material in depth! Enroll now at www.socalwelding.com
Click on the L.A City Welder Cert tab to submit your enrollment application for the written exam.
Or email [email protected]
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AWS Los Angeles/Inland Empire Section 8
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www.orangecoasttesting.com.Attn:!!Welding!Engineer/Quality!Control!Manger!
We!at!Orange!Coast!Testing!Inc.!perform!the!following!services:!
• Weld.Qualifications.• Weld.Procedure.Testing.
Non.Destructive.Testing:.• Radiographic!Inspection! ! !• Penetrant!Inspection!• Magnetic!Particle!Inspection!• Eddy!Current!Inspection!• Pressure!Testing!• Hardness!Testing!(portable)!• Positive!Material!ID!(portable)!
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Destructive.Testing:.• Metallographic!Cross!Section.• Tensile!Testing.• Bend!Testing.• Charpy!Impact!Testing.• Failure!Analysis.• Hardness!Testing.• Metallurgist!on!staff.
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We!offer!all!of!the!above!with!exceptional!quality,!reasonable!fees,!and!quick!turnarounds.!!Most!services!can!be!completed!with!an!expedite!turnaround!of!24!hours!(expedite!fee!applied).!
We!perform!the!above!testing!to!AWS!D17.1,!BAC!5962,!ASME!Section!IX,!AWS!D1/1,!AWS!B2.1,!MILYSTDY271F,!T9074YASYGIBY010/271,!MILYSTDY248D,!S9074YASYGIBY010/278,!!etc.!!Please!see!our!website!for!details!of!our!testing!capabilities!(www.orangecoasttesting.com).!
We!also!offer!qualification!and!certification!of!Weld!Inspector!Specialists!to!AWS!B5.2!(as!required!by!AWS!D17.1!and!most!primes.)!and!Visual!Weld!InspectorsYCertification!for!Employees!BSS!7675.!
Respectfully!submitted,!
Paul!R!May!Jr.!
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• ASNT!NDT!Level!3!(8436)!RT,!PT,!MT! • Honeywell!SL3/SCA!!• AWS!QCY1!Certified!Weld!Inspector!(86060911)!! ! • Pratt!and!Whitney!NDT!Level!!• FAA!Repairmen! ! • Boeing!D1Y4426!NDT!Level!3!• NDT!Level!3,!Visual!Inspection!
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Orange Coast Testing, Inc. 1305 E St. Gertrude Place Ste J, Santa Ana CA 92705
TEL 714-557-5844 FAX 714-557-5461 [email protected]
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AWS Los Angeles/Inland Empire Section 9
ASNT–GLAS, including the Educational Committee, is a tax–exempt, nonprofit, nonsectarian 501(c) (3) organization
Tax Deduction: An income tax deduction may be allowed for educational expenses (including registration, travel and meals undertaken
to maintain and improve professional skills—Treasury Regulation 1.162-5).
Register by mail, fax or email anytime
or Register early in personin building 600 (Room 609) from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
on the following dates:
Fall Early Reg Nite: Mon., Aug. 31, 2015 Spring Early Reg Nite: Tues., Feb., 23, 2016
See registration form (pg. 7) for fees and early registration discounts.
Location and Contact InformationASNT - GLAS Education Committee
1151 San Gabriel BoulevardRosemead, California 91770-4299
Phone: (626) 940-2114 Fax: (626) 940-2001
E-mail: [email protected]
www.boscotech.edu
Classes Offered Twice a YearMost classes meet on Monday and/or
Thursday evenings from 6:00-9:00 pm, 6:30-9:30 pm or 7:00-10:00 pm*
*On the first night of the semester, classes begin at 7pm. Courses 107, 115 and 116 begin Mon., Sept. 14.
Fall session: Thursday September 10, 2015 to Thursday December 10, 2015
(No classes on Thanksgiving)
Spring session: Thursday, March 3, 2016 to Thursday, May 26, 2016.
(No classes on Memorial Day)
Most Classes Held on Campus of Don Bosco Technical Institute1151 San Gabriel Boulevard
Rosemead, California 91770-4299
ChairpersonsChair: Fred J. Padilla
Vice Chairs: Robert Higgs, Paul Cole Padilla
ASNT-GLAS 2015-16 Continuing Education Program Courses for those interested in or working in Nondestructive Testing
Celebrating over 50 years of ASNT classes at Don Bosco Technical Institute!
American Society for Nondestructive TestingGreater Los Angeles Section
atDon Bosco Technical Institute
www.asnt-glas.org • www.boscotech.edu
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