‘11-’12 AWS Officers:

Chairman:

Ken Morris

916-230-9979

1st Vice Chair:

Will Childress

916-204-1021

2nd Vice Chair

Bill Wenzel

916-660-8082

Secretary:

Troy Hall

916-534-4031

Treasurer:

Melvin Johnson

916-799-1900

Newsletter Editor:

Jason Rafter

916-428-7420

Publicity Chair

Pat Linggi

916-201-3118

Program Committee

Chairman:

Jerry Wentland

530-613-6729

Technical Rep:

Melvin Johnson

916-927-8231

SENSE & Student Affairs

Committee Chair:

Bill Wenzel

916-660-8082

Certification Committee

Chairman:

Mark Reese

916-484-8235

Membership Committee

Chair:

Brandon Beattie

916-642-248

Collegiate Chapter

Liaison:

Aleda Vaughn

916-849-9720

Executive Committee:

Rob Purvis

916-985-2561

Ext. 4539

Kerry Shatell

916-203-5717

AWS is a Non-Profit Organization.

April Newsletter

“New Wire Feed MIG/MAG and Cored

Processes with Miller Electric”

Meeting Location: Sierra Community College 5000 Rocklin Rd. Rocklin, CA 95677 Date and time: April 25, 2012 5:00 pm –6:00 pm Dinner and Social hour. 6:00 pm-8:00 pm Presentation Speaker Silvio Modena from Miller Electric Mfg. Co.

Our April meeting has been moved from Wednesday April 18 to Wednesday April

25 to bring the new technology coming now in wire feed MIG/MAG and Cored

processes. This AWS Sacramento Valley meeting will feature Silvio Modena of

Miller Electric Manufacturing Company with a presentation of MuliMIG high-

lighting RMD and Accu-Pulse as well as conventional pulsing, and how these de-

velopments of controlling the weld pool out of position benefit the welder.

Silvio Modena III has been with Miller Electric for fourteen years and is the Dis-

trict Manager for Northern California. His territory stretches from the Oregon bor-

der to the Golden Gate to the middle of Nevada. Quick to "put on a hood" and

"figure it out", he is a wealth of knowledge with past assignments as service tech-

nician, technical sales, distribution and education in welding, Silvio has been a

driving force for welding in our region with his expertise and passion for helping

others attain success. He continues to be dedicated to the development of our fu-

ture generation of welders in this country. Please welcome this opportunity to hear

another exceptional presentation by Silvio and see the developments of this tech-

nology live at Sierra College, 5000 Rocklin Road, Rocklin CA in the welding de-

partment patio area next to H building. Parking passes will be provided.

Bring your own gear; safety glasses, gloves and hood if you wish to "get close to

the arc". This is the Spring hosting of the District meeting by a AWS Student

Chapter and the great chefs of the Sierra College Student Chapter of will be barbe-

quing starting at 5:00 PM with meals for $6. The presentation will begin at 6:00

PM.

Check out the new website:

awssection.org/Sacramento

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To become a newsletter sponsor, contact Melvin Johnson @ 916-927-8231

or Email: johnsom@arc.losrios.edu

Our Sincere Thanks to Thermal Arc and Dan Finnigan!

Thermal Arc with the help of Dan Finnigan have contributed a ThermalArc 95S Stick/TIG Welding package as this years raffle

prize. This machine is perfect for the garage. Raffle tickets for this new ThermalArc 95S Stick/TIG Welding package will be sold at

each meeting until May 2012 and there is no limit on how many tickets you can buy. The drawing will be held at the May meeting.

Be sure to attend the monthly meetings so that you can enter to win this machine. You do not have to be present at the time of the

drawing to win. Someone is going to with this new machine and it may be you!

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The Sacramento Valley AWS Section thanks the following companies for their financial support during the 2011-12 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/

Our Sincere Thanks to Miller Electric and Silvio Modena also Smith Torch and Alan Lindgren!

Raffle tickets for this new Digital Elite Auto Tint Welding Hood and MB 55 A Smith Torch kit will be sold at each meeting

until May 2012 and there is no limit on how many tickets you can buy. The drawing will be held at the May meeting. Be sure

to attend the monthly meetings so that you can enter for a chance to win these items. You do not have to be present at the time

of the drawing to win.

LOOKING AHEAD OUR FUTURE LOCATIONS AND DATES:

May 12, 2012 AWS Fundraiser Clay Shoot May 16, 2012 TBA

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 Li-brary at 4700 College Oak Drive Sac. Ca. 95841. The librarians name is Linda Shoemake the email is http://www.arc.losrios.edu/arclibrary.htm

The Sacramento Valley AWS Section thanks all contributing companies for their financial support during the 2011-12 season. Please show your ap-

preciation by considering them when making your next purchase.

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AWS SCHOLARSHIP FUND-RAISER

SAVE THE DATE

SATURDAY MAY 12, 2012

AWS SPORTING CLAY EVENT

RAAHAUGES SPORTING CLAYS DUNNIGAN CA.

RAFFLE GAMES, SILENT AUCTION

$79 A TICKET

8:00 A.M. — 4:00 P.M.

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT JERRY WENTLAND

(530) 613-6729

ANY VOLUNTEERS ARE GREATLY APPRECIATED!

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