Topics covered during this on demand webinar include an overview of the many welding careers available and how you can get started in welding! Learn about scholarships and certifications available through the American Welding Society.
Tune in as panelists Barbie The Welder, Nate Bowman and AWS’ Stephanie Hoffman share with moderator Jason Becker B.S.C.M, CWI/CWE how they have used social media to advance their careers and elevate the perception of welding in the digital community.
In this video common weld joints and the positions in which they can be welded are discussed. Learn about the t-joint, lap joint, butt joint, edge joint, and corner joint and the different positions, which are classified by an AWS number!
With the recent premiere of the Metal Shop Masters series on Netflix , welding and cutting will become the focus of mainstream entertainment! To judge the competition, the show’s producers tapped AWS’s own Stephanie Hoffman, Program Manager of Workforce Development at AWS!
There are many ways to begin a career in welding. Experienced welders Jason, Zach, Stephanie, and Jonathon share how they got their starts.
Sydnee Brey is a welding student at Lynnes Welding & Training in North Dakota. She says she got into welding after deciding to take a class on a whim during high school. Since then she's been hooked. Now she has dreams of traveling the world working on different welding projects and doing what she loves.
AWS ARCademy is the go-to resource for those interested in taking the steps to educate themselves towards a welding career. In today’s video Stephanie and Joe discuss recommended PPE for any welding and cutting processes.
Stephanie and Brylee back with another fun DIY project. Tune in to watch how they create a laptop table!
Andrea Peer who works for Ford Motor Company discusses what students should know if they want to have a career in welding and her insight into the importance of a membership with the American Welding Society.
Stephanie and Brylee back with another fun DIY project. Tune in to watch how they create a scrap cart!
Nate Bowman (@weldscientist) talks about one of the most important and most underestimated of the credentials, CWE. He discusses how you can make an impact on the welding industry for years to come.
Stephanie Hoffman is back with another fun DIY project. Tune in to watch how she creates a dumbbell rack and then take things into your own hands and create your own!
For Stephanie Hoffman, welding isn’t just a job – it’s part of her identity. Learn how welding has allowed her to pursue her artistic passion and find a career she loves.
Stephanie Hoffman of the AWS Foundation has teamed up with her daughter to encourage the next generation of welders to weld and create. In this episode Brylee and Stephanie create a birdhouse.
The first time Tony Bilski tried welding, it changed his life forever. Now he runs his own fabrication company and has been hired for projects across the country.
When Jake Ross retired from the military, he wanted a career that would allow him to gain new skills and offer opportunities for advancement. After becoming a welder and learning about robotics, he worked his way up to become a sales manager.
Check out Stephanie's progress with the welding hood, side panels and the AWS code book for this installment of the Arc 2 Art project based on Lady Liberty herself.
Be sure to follow the project at https://aws.org/arc2art
Pennsylvania College of Technology welding faculty and students spent over 3,500 total hours fabricating an aluminum structure unveiled recently at the Botanical Garden of Rome. To read more about the Living Chapel project, view the full article here.
If you like to work with your hands and are seeking a unique sense of community, then welding may be for you. It’s both an art and a science. From basic fabrication to advanced robotics, welding offers a variety of unique career opportunities!
In this installment of the Arc 2 Art project, Barbie The Welder explains how she had to adapt her original design due to unforeseen challenges. Visit aws.org/arc2art to learn more about the build and welding artists, “Barbie the Welder” and Stephanie Hoffman.
Welds, sweat and tears - all for the love of Arc2Art! In this episode, @Barbie The Welder shares an unexpected turn of events and how perspective played a pivotal role in producing the new and improved body of our Lady Liberty sculpture. Check it out!
In this installment of the Arc 2 Art project, Stephanie Hoffman discusses the challenges she faced as she began working on the base for the metal sculpture based on Lady Liberty 🗽. Visit aws.org/arc2art to learn more about the build and welding artists, “Barbie the Welder” and Stephanie Hoffman.
Akbar Millender’s competitive spirit has helped him climb the ladder at his manufacturing company – from a grinder out of high school to his current role as an operations manager.
Experience the journey of two female welding and metal fabricating artists as they collaborate from a distance on one single piece of welded artwork. “Arc 2 Art,” a new project produced by the American Welding Society. Visit aws.org/arc2art to learn more about the build and welding artists, “Barbie the Welder” and Stephanie Hoffman.
Jonathan Meyer went to art school but after being introduced to welding, he changed his career path. Since then has worked many jobs that are both personally and financially rewarding. He also uses his metalworking skills to create unique art.
Jason Hammer of Rhodes Industries shares how welding can be a great career choice for anyone and what it is like to be working in the maritime industry as a welder.
Stephanie Hoffman of the AWS Foundation has teamed up with her daughter to encourage the next generation of welders to weld and create. In this episode Brylee and Stephanie fabricate and weld a diamond shelf. Check out the video above
As a third-generation welder, Anthony Gates Mafra learned how to work with metal from his father. His career has allowed him to see different parts of the world, and now is helping him settle down to raise his own family.