NEWS & EVENTS

Profiled Individual:

Paul Edwards
Research Engineer
Boeing
Seattle, WA

My focus is friction-stir welding of titanium parts. Friction-stir welding is a solid-state joining process that softens rather than melts metals.

High School:	Entiat High School Entiat, WA
College:	University of Washington, Engineering

Profiled Company:

ESAB
Florence, SC

With operations throughout the globe, ESAB is one of the world's largest producers of welding consumables and equipment.

ESAB conducts business in the following industries:
• Welding and cutting equipment
• Welding consumables
• Welding automation
• Cutting systems

Website:

www.esabna.com

Profiled Individual:

Tiffany Dunlap
Pipe Welder
The Shaw Group
Aquasco, MD

It was my grandmother's idea. She read about the increased demand for welders. At first I dismissed the idea, but I was working in a clothing store then, and I knew I didn't want to do that forever. So I tried a welding class.

High School:	Hannah Pamplico High School Pamplico, SC
College:	Florence Darlington Technical College Darlington, SC

Profiled Individual:

Jordan Kay
Welding Technician
City of Minot
Minot, ND

I've been in a wheelchair since I was six years old. I first tried welding when I was a kid. I liked the fire and using my hands to make things.

High School:	Minot High School Minot, ND
College:	North Dakota State College of Science, Associate Degree in Welding Technology Wahpeton, ND