The college is collaborating with HDE Technologies, Inc., Elk Grove, Calif., led by Simon Engel who also serves as vice chair of the American Welding Society’s C7C Subcommitte on Laser Beam Welding and Cutting, to provide technical support to qualify equipment, create curriculum, and train teachers. Las Positas College’s new laser workstation has a 300-W fiber laser and will allow students to “learn by doing” in a lab focused on laser welding technology. Plans include beginning, intermediate, and advanced coursework on industrial uses and practical applications; ferrous/nonferrous alloys will be included, and in addition to welding, laser cutting and drilling will be covered. The program is funded with $168,000 awarded by the California Community College Chancellor’s Office through the Career Technical Education Enhancement Fund. The current timeline will bring coursework to students in the spring/summer of 2016. Lincoln Electric Hosts Annual Advanced Motorsports Welding Seminar The Lincoln Electric Co. recently hosted prominent metal fabricators in the racing industry during the annual Advanced Motorsports Welding Seminar at its Cleveland, Ohio, world headquarters where welding experts shared advancements in materials and welding procedures in motorsports. During this twoday motorsports conference, the latest advancements in materials and welding procedures were discussed. Representatives from NASCAR, IndyCar, the National Hot Rod Association, off-road racing, aviation, and other related industries gathered for lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on training. Speakers included Karl Hoes, Wyatt Swaim, Dennis Klingman, and Dr. Scott Helzer. Through Lincoln’s association with the motorsports industry, its engineers and designers have found the most common fabricating challenges are related to welding titanium, chrome-moly, Inconel® alloys, and aluminum. WJ MARCH 2016 / WELDING JOURNAL 15 For info, go to www.aws.org/adindex
Welding Journal | March 2016
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