‘13-’14 AWS Officers:
Chairman: Jason Rafter
916-428-7420
1st Vice-Chairman: Brandon Beattie
916-642-2484
2nd Vice-Chairman: Bill Wenzel
916-660-8082
Secretary: Aleda Vaughn
916-381-8033
Treasurer/Technical:Melvin Johnson
916-799-1900
Newsletter Editor: Will Childress
916-204-1021
Publicity Chair: Ken Morris
916-230-9979
Program Committee
Chairman: Jerry Wentland
530-613-6729
Education Chairman: Dan Turner
530-953-8413
Certification Chairman: Mark Reese
916-484-8235
Membership Committee
Chair: Abel Gutierrez
916-468-2118
Student Affairs: Chelsey Morris
530-209-7792
Executive Committee:
Rob Purvis
916-985-2561
Ext. 4539
Kerry Shatell
916-203-5717
Dale Flood
916-288-6100
Pat Linggi
916-201-3118
AWS is a Non-Profit Organization.
March Newsletter
Uwe Aschemeier—Underwater Welding
Meeting Location: Sierra College—Weaver Building W110 5000 Rocklin Rd, Rocklin, CA 95677 Date and time: March 5, 2014 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM - $5 Dinner and Social Hour 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM - Speaker Uwe Aschemeier http://www.awssection.org/sacramentovalley
March 5th—Sierra College Underwater Welding—Uwe Aschemeier
April 23 —Shasta College—Weld Olympics and Submerged Arc
The March 5th Meeting will be at Sierra College is one you do NOT want to
miss! The Sierra College Student Section is hosting Uwe Aschemeier, Sr.
Welding Engineer for Miami Diver, LLC., He will be speaking on Underwater
Wet Welding. He will be providing an explanation of the process and then an
overview of several projects recently completed by Miami Diver.
Mr. Aschemeier is a German born and educated Welding Engineer who has
evolved through the metals industry by studying mechanical engineering and
welding engineering at various advanced education institutions in Germany.
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He worked for the German Welding Society at its Institute in Munich for several
years prior to moving to the United States of America. Once in the United
States, Mr. Aschemeier continued his expertise development by working for
the Chicago Manufacturing Center, a non-profit consulting organization as well
as Charcas Engineering/Domson Engineering in Toronto, Canada. In 2000 he
joined H.C. Nutting Company in Cincinnati, where he worked as a senior weld-
ing engineer, commercial diver, and consultant. After consulting for Miami Div-
er for several years in welding related topics, he joined Miami Diver LLC. as
their Senior Welding Engineer and Commercial Diver.
Mr. Aschemeier serves on several AWS Standard committees and task groups
in several senior positions. He is also one of the two appointed US experts to
the ISO/TC 44/SC 11/WG 1 Working Group Qualification of welders for under-
water welding. He has authored and co-authored several welding and NDE
related articles published in the “Welding Journal”, “Inspection Trends”, and
other international welding publications.
As District Director for the AWS District 7 he also serves on the AWS Board of
Directors.
Here is a map for this Wednesday's meeting.
Free parking will ONLY be in the designated area of the Stadium parking, we will have Generator
Light stands to draw attention of the path and welding students helping out parking and directing
which way to go. There will be plenty of spaces available.
Parking in any other lot is $3. Parking in staff parking is a fine of $35.
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To become a newsletter sponsor, contact Melvin Johnson @ 916-927-8231
or Email: [email protected]
Our big Raffle item for 2013-2014 is the Tweco
Fabricator 141i. The newest member of Tweco’s
family of 3in1 MIG/TIG/Stick welders, this is a
140amp MIG welder that is also a 90amp stick or TIG welder. List price on this exciting new product is
$699.00. Huge thanks to Victor Technologies for
their contribution!
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The Sacramento Valley AWS Section thanks the following companies for their financial support during the 2013-14 season. Please show your appreciation by
considering them when making your next purchase.
American Welding Society
Accredited Testing Facility
Since 2001
American River College
Welding Classes
Day, Evening & Weekend
Classes Available!!!
Now Offering Welding Equipment Maintenance
(916) 484-8354
www.arc.losrios.edu/~welding/
The Sacramento Valley AWS Section thanks all contributing companies for their financial support during the 2013-14 season. Please
show your appreciation by considering them when making your next purchase.
LIBRARY OF AWS CODE BOOKS AVAILABLE FOR SECTION MEMBERS!
Over 25 different AWS code and specification manuals available to answer your welding questions. Books are located in American River College
Library at 4700 College Oak Drive Sac. Ca. 95841. The librarian’s name is Linda Shoemake. The link is http://www.arc.losrios.edu/arclibrary.htm.
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Sacramento Valley Scholarship Process
Due March 1, 2014
There is a new Scholarship Application System that can largely be done online. Visit http://
www.aws.org/foundation/district_scholarships.html. Click on “Scholarship Application System”
to get started.
What kind of financial aid is available through the AWS District Scholarship Program? AWS offers scholarship funds that, once awarded, are payable directly to the school to which you have been
accepted. It will cover the cost of tuition, books, supplies and related institutional costs.
How do I apply for financial assistance? To participate in the District Scholarship Program, download and complete the online application, supply the
requested documents and information, and pack them in an envelope. Mail the package to the AWS Foundation
8669 Doral Blvd., Suite 130, Doral, Fl 33166, Attention Nazdhia Prado-Pulido, Coordinator, Foundation.
When should I apply? Actually, you can apply any time. The deadline for receiving applications at the Foundation office, however, is
March 1. Scholarships are awarded usually from May to June, with the funds made available for the coming fall
term.
What eligibility requirements must I meet? Most importantly, you must be enrolled in a welding-related
educational or training program.
You must also be a high school graduate or possess a GED equivalent.
You must also fill out the scholarship application and provide any documentation requested in the application
instructions.
You are not required to be a member of the American Welding Society. As a matter of fact, if you are awarded a
scholarship, you will receive a yearlong, full membership to the Society. If you are already a member, your
membership will be extended for a year.
In addition to the application form, you must enclose the following:
Statement of Unmet Financial Need You must attach the Statement of Unmet Need Form, which must be complet-
ed by the financial aid office at your school indicating your current student budget, needs analysis, and
financial aid awards, including scholarships.
Transcript(s) You must submit official scholastic records or grade transcripts showing you attended a high
school, trade school, college or university.
Personal Statement Write down your ambitions, goals, background and other factors that will help the selec-
tion committee understand your commitment to pursuing welding education. If you have had prior welding experi-
ence, you must indicate how your proposed welding curriculum and chosen school will help you fulfill your educa-
tional goals.
Biography and Photo One of the criteria for receiving financial aid is that you must share your successes with oth-
ers. Be prepared to submit a photograph of yourself and a brief biography to help in preparing a student success sto-
ry to promote future scholarship programs.
Good luck Sacramento Valley AWS Student Members!
If you have an AWS Student Success Story to tell, please email it to
[email protected]. It can be your own story or the story of someone you know. We
want to highlight the wonderful achievements of our own Sacramento Valley AWS Students and
former students.
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To advance the science, technology, and application of welding and allied joining and cutting processes, including brazing, soldering, and thermal spraying.
“The American Welding Society”
“Sacramento Valley Section”
Jason Rafter AWS Sacramento Valley Chairman
AWS CWI #09081661 916-428-7420
www.awssection.org/sacramentovalley
We have a great schedule of events for 2013-2014 and
we hope you can attend each event throughout the
Sacramento Valley.
UPCOMING AWS EVENTS
March 5, 2014 Sierra College Underwater Welding—Uwe Aschemeier
April 16, 2014 Shasta College—Weld Olympics—Submerged Arc
May 3, 2014 Scholarship Fundraising Clay Shoot