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Flammable Fumes and Welding Do Not Mix

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One lucky owner of a missing welding unit is getting a little help from the media. Full details of this case, information on new and improving welding schools, and much more happenings in the welding world make up this edition of the “Weekly Roundup”. Enjoy!

Special News

Welding unit: Who owns it?

Taradale police are seeking the rightful owners of a mig-welding unit and the trailer carrying it after it was recovered, abandoned in a driveway near Dartmoor about 10 days ago.

Auto-Darkening Welding Helmet pays tribute to Iron Man.

Series 700G Iron Man(TM) VIKING(TM) solar-powered helmet features authorized graphics inspired by Iron Man 2 movie and Marvel® comic books.

Welding Industry News

Hybrid laser welding system

LPKF Laser & Electronics AG has made improvements to its TwinWeld hybrid welding system. A new high-performance welding head and a compact housing are the stand-out features of the new series.

Welding Schools/Programs

GAWDA Edge focuses on welding school partnerships.

As part of its continued commitment to helping young professionals further their careers in gases and welding industry, August issue of GAWDA Edge features article entitled "Back to School," which highlights 3 distributors who have formed strong relationships with schools.

Business :: TWO PROGRAMS FOR THE PRICE OF NONE

For qualified people in eastern Iowa, it is a deal too good to miss. Two deals, in fact. Ten individuals in eastern Iowa could soon be on the path to a catch-up on their education with in-demand skill training to boot.

Johnson College students use welding to help community

Students from Johnson College's Precision Machining Technology Program recently used their welding expertise to help the Marvine Dutch Gap Little League in Scranton.

NGTC celebrates new welding facility

September 8 will mark another milestone in North Georgia Technical College's drive to upgrade learning facilities for students. The official groundbreaking for the new 17,000 square-foot Welding building will take place on the Clarkesville Campus at 10:00 a.m. next Wednesday.

Welding Gone Wrong

Flammable Fumes And Welding Do Not Mix

The death of a Greymouth man, who was killed when a bitumen tank exploded is a tragic reminder to employers and contractors of the risks of welding near sources of flammable fumes, according to the Department of Labour.

Fire caused by welding, fire chief says

The cause of a fire at 1024 Dozier Street on Dalton’s east side on Tuesday was likely caused by welders who were dismantling the old Ameripride Services building, said Dalton Fire Chief Bruce Satterfield.

Stray spark caused massive fire at farm in St Mark's

A STRAY spark from a welding operation caused the massive fire at Lower Ballachrink Farm in St Mark's yesterday (Tuesday).

Conn. Welder Burned When Machine Explodes

Connecticut authorities say a welding machine exploded and severely burned a 46-year-old man working on a construction project at a retirement community.

Hutchinson man injured in welding explosion

An explosion late Thursday evening critically injured a man welding in his garage.

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