The Accomplished: Staying Current and Moving the Bar Forward In this closing installment of our 3-part series on how the CWI Pre-Seminar offers unique benefits for specific groups of welding professionals, we focus on “The Accomplished”, which describes newly-minted and lifelong CWIs alike. The Determined: Taking Another Shot at the CWI Exam This blog is … Continue reading August 2018 Newsletter →

The Determined: Taking Another Shot at the CWI Exam This blog is Part II in a 3-part series covering how the updated CWI Pre-Seminar can benefit specific groups of people. Today we’ll focus on those we call “The Determined,” who are looking to pass the CWI exam after falling short on their first attempt. Another … Continue reading July 2018 Newsletter →

The Determined: Taking Another Shot at the CWI Exam This blog is Part II in a 3-part series covering how the updated CWI Pre-Seminar can benefit specific groups of people. Today we’ll focus on those we call “The Determined,” who are looking to pass the CWI exam after falling short on their first attempt. Another … Continue reading June 2018 Newsletter →

Another Day, Another Dollar: How Welding Wages Stack Up Across America How much do welders get paid? Well, the answer isn’t quite so simple. Various factors play a huge role in determining the size of a welder’s paycheck. Newly-obtained data for 2018 can give us a clearer picture of the economic prospects for welders in … Continue reading May 2018 Newsletter →

Welding in Popular Culture AWS Learning continues its celebration of National Welding Month by taking a look at depictions of welding in popular culture. Read on for a history of welding in movies and TV, and a fun video collecting various scenes. National Welding Month: Time to Let Everyone in on the Secret April is … Continue reading April 2018 Newsletter →

Stephen Hawking and NASA: Reaching the Stars by Overcoming Earthly Challenges Stephen Hawking spent his entire life theorizing answers to our universe’s most complex riddles. Today, NASA finds itself taking on some terrestrial challenges in pursuit of its interstellar ambitions as it works its way through complicated welding processes to get a whole new look … Continue reading March 2018 Newsletter →

WPS and PQR Demystified WPSs and PQRs are the blueprints for creating welds in a repeatable, efficient, and safe manner. However, some find them difficult to parse. Read on to get familiar with what they are and how they’re used. A Tale of Two Companies: Manufacturing Pitfalls Two global giants are experiencing manufacturing woes due … Continue reading February 2018 Newsletter →