A girl receives help with her soldering project during Triton College’s vided an engineering technology lesson. They created their own soldering electronics project in Triton’s fabrication lab. Ventures included a lighted Christmas tree, digital bird, and robotic car. The workshop, in its third year, was led by Triton Engineering Tech instructors Andrea Blaylock and Antigone Sharris with assistance from students of Triton’s Engineering Technology program as well as Proviso Mathematics and Science Academy’s (high school) Monty Pythons robotics team. Sharris, chair of Triton’s Engineering Technology program, believes by introducing youth to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics careers in an engaging atmosphere, they are likely to develop a greater interest in their education as the means toward reaching their goals. Event proceeds go to support the only high school FIRST robotics team in the district at this time, Proviso Mathematics and Science Academy, FIRST Team 2151, Forest Park, Ill. y A STANDING COMMITTEE OF Vinoy Renaissance Resort & Golf Club, St. Petersburg, Fla. 12 FEBRUARY 2014 Results of Lightweight Steel Twist Beam Study Revealed The Steel Market Development Institute’s (SMDI) Automotive Applications Council recently unveiled the results of its lightweight steel twist beam study. The selected U-beam design, based on a tubular shape using advanced steels, achieves a 30% mass reduction relative to the baseline assembly at a 15% cost increase. The original project objective was to develop a lightweight steel twist beam that achieved 15 to 25% mass reduction with equivalent performance to the baseline design and a lower or equivalent cost to alternative materials. A twist beam assembly in commercial use today was selected for baseline packaging, performance, mass, and cost. Funded by members of SMDI’s Automotive Applications Council and members of Chrysler Group, LLC, Ford Motor Co., and General Motors Co., this project was conducted by Ontario, Canada-based Multimatic, Inc. Koike Opens Its Doors to Spark Studentsʼ Interest in Manufacturing Recently at Koike Aronson, Inc./Ransome, Arcade, N.Y., a manufacturer of welding positioners, cutting products, and gas apparatus equipment, local students visited the company’s facility up close to learn about manufacturing careers. Over the past year, the company has hosted numerous groups, including 20 teachers from across the state as part of the 2013 New York Association of Agricultural Educators conference; four school districts within the Syracuse, N.Y., area; West Valley Central School; and Pioneer Central School. All visits include a presentation featuring the company’s history; jobs available within the company; education requirements; Co ommitted to advan b bro d i it WMAAnnual ncing resistance we , pr oadening its use, g elding technology, The RWMAAnnual Meeting is a three-day event filled with unparalleled networking opportunities and enlightening presentations. Renowned economist Alan Beaulieu of the Institute for Trend Research (ITR) continues to be the keynote speaker for the meeting. Additional speakers will be announced. Non-members are welcome to attend! Registration opens mid-December. For more information please contact: Keila DeMoraes at kdemoraes@aws.org or 800-443-9353, ext. 444 inoy R thre omoting its eco ti it onomic benefits. i b fit y, rend December For info, go to www.aws.org/ad-index Snowbotics workshop.
Welding Journal | February 2014
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