NEWS OF THE INDUSTRY accuracy are confirmed at each station. The floor and upper components of the space frame are then joined by robotic welding machines. Acura engineers have developed a new technology called ablation casting. These type of aluminum frame nodes serve as ultrarigid mounting points for the suspension. The upper portion of the A-pillars and roof rails are also formed using three-dimensionally bent and quenched ultrahigh strength steel tubing. Workshops for Warriors Honors Graduates Workshops for Warriors, San Diego, Calif., a nonprofit school assisting veterans transitioning into civilian life, has held summer graduation at its Barrio Logan-based educational facility. Forty-three graduates were honored with a ceremony that included remarks by Founder and CEO Hernán Luis y Prado, two student speakers, and John Jones, a Marine Corps veteran and development officer for the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation. “The ceremony was exceptionally memorable for a few reasons. First, Alex Funk became the school’s first veteran to receive all 25 possible welding credentials...in addition, my longtime friend, John Jones, who was my inspiration behind starting the school, provided an unforgettable speech,” 16 WELDING JOURNAL / NOVEMBER 2016 Luis y Prado said. Each semester runs 16 weeks and offers students the chance to earn credentials from industry organizations, such as the American Welding Society, National Institute for Metalworking Skills, Mastercam University, and SolidWorks. C. H. Hanson Observes 150th Anniversary C. H. Hanson, Naperville, Ill., a family-run company for five generations, is observing its 150th anniversary. — continued from page 14 The Workshops for Warriors Summer 2016 graduating class consisted of 43 veterans, wounded warriors, and transitioning service members. — continued on page 18 For info, go to aws.org/adindex
Welding Journal | November 2016
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