Jason Scales

Jason Scales, PhD, is the manager of educational services at The Lincoln Electric Company, 22801 Saint Clair Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44117-1199, 216-481-8100, Fax: 216-486-1751, www.lincolnelectric.com.

Articles by Jason Scales

Where Welding is Heading

The welding industry is headed down an evolutionary path that demands different, more knowledgeable welders, whether they work in a fab shop or out in the field. Each of these areas needs welding specialists who have different skill sets.

Industry News

Mazak Corp., Kenton County, Ky., machine tool manufacturer, Florence, Ky., 50th anniversary, iSMART Factory, Dan Janka, Kris Knochelmann, Teruyuki (Terry) Yamazaki, Mazak USA

Kenton County, Ky., Honors Mazak Corp.’s 50th Anniversary

Machine tool manufacturer celebrates 50 years of local and global leadership, innovation and growth from its Florence, Ky., location.

Future of Welding, Careers in Welding, Welding Mobile Experience, MiCareerQuest SE, November 19, BlueForge Alliance, Lincoln Electric, Andre Mosley, AWS Foundation, WeldingWorkforceData.com, VRTEX® 360 Virtual Reality Welding Simulators

Discover the Future of Welding: The Careers in Welding Mobile Experience Comes to MiCareerQuest SE

Sponsored by Lincoln Electric, the 53-foot single-expandable trailer offers visitors an immersive experience with virtual welding on state-of-the-art VRTEX® 360 Virtual Reality Welding Simulators. Each day, the student achieving the highest score on these virtual welding stations will receive a $1,000 scholarship awarded by the AWS Foundation.

Michael Krupnicki, American Welding Society, AWS, skilled welding workforce, registered apprenticeships, apprenticeships, weldingapprenticeship.com, National Apprenticeship Week

AWS Issues Proclamation for the 10th Anniversary of National Apprenticeship Week

November 17-24, 2024 marks the 10th anniversary of National Apprenticeship Week. AWS’s proclamation calls on industry leaders and employers to champion apprenticeship programs for individuals from all backgrounds, including those from historically underserved communities.

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