Welding Shop Guide for Beginners and Experts
Foundation for National Industrial Development
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Welding is the anchor that binds everything together for the advancement of society. Welding has played significant development roles over the centuries, from rudimentary implements to modern technological marvels. If welding goes well, development will go well. Traditionally, welding is recognized as the fusing and melding of metals. However, in the modern era, the techniques of welding could be applied to a variety of joining requirements. This book is not just about the techniques of welding. The book is unique in the sense of also presenting various aspects of managing a welding enterprise. Of particular emphasis is the use of project management for the planning, organizing, scheduling, and controlling a welding project. The framework of the book uses the structure and outlay of What, Why, Who, When, Which, and How. National development is predicated on sustainable infrastructure for business, commerce, industry, academia, the military, and other sectors of the economy. The profession of welding is foundational for building and sustaining the infrastructure required for development and advancement. No nation can advance without a solid platform of welding, in one form or another. The versatility and applicability of welding goes beyond the typical traditional view of welding as a roadside enterprise in rural areas. Epe Welding Institute (EWI), located in the town of Epe, Lagos State, Nigeria is one progressive enterprise that blends traditional practices and techniques with modern processes of joining materials together. EWI provides a variety of welding services, training, and consultancy. EWI’s staff are trained professionals, whose goals and objectives are crafted to align with the needs and requirements of clients and partners. Welding is a fabrication process that joins metallic materials together to form desired shapes meeting rigorous strength, durability, and functionality standards. Although traditional welding uses high temperature to melt and fuse metals, modern welding processes include underwater welding, solvent welding, pressure welding, chemical welding, cold welding, and diffusion bonding. There is a lot to learn about welding.
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The provided text outlines a comprehensive foundational guide to welding and its pivotal role in national industrial development, particularly within the context of Nigeria. Through the lens of the Epe Welding Institute, the authors explore the evolution of joining metals from ancient forge welding to modern robotic and AI-driven processes. Central to the discussion is the application of industrial engineering principles, such as the DEJI Systems Model and the Japanese 5S system, to enhance shop productivity and product quality. The sources argue that sustainable economic growth requires a robust manufacturing infrastructure supported by reliable power, water, and transportation. Furthermore, the text emphasizes the necessity of buying locally-made products and fostering partnerships between industry, government, and universities to drive innovation. Ultimately, the work serves as both a technical manual and a strategic roadmap for leveraging welding technology to achieve broader societal advancement.
About the Author
Deji Badiru is an industrial engineer resident in Dayton, Ohio, USA. He is a registered Professional Engineer (PE) and a certifi ed Project Management Professional (PMP). He is Dean Emeritus at the USA Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright- Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio, USA. He has over 40 years of teaching experience in engineering departments at various universities. He is a prolifi c author, who combines his instructional experience with his passion for practical handson pursuits in handicraft, fine arts, woodworking, concrete molding, photography, and graphic design. He is the President and Managing Partner of ABICS (AB International Consulting Services: www.ABICS. com) and a lead partner in Epe Welding Institute (EWI). He is a proud graduate of Saint Finbarr’s College, Akoka-Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria. His academic degrees are from Tennessee Technological University and the University of Central Florida. He has held teaching and leadership positions at the University of Oklahoma, the University of Tennessee, and the USA Air Force Institute of Technology. His early works in the 1970s included serving as a Children’s Page Cartoonist (Fun with BB) for Daily Times of Nigeria and working as a Graphic Artist for Children’s Television Programs for the Lagos State Ministry of Education (Broad Street, Lagos). Deji Badiru is the lead product design for EWI. He also presently serves as an Adjunct Professor at Toronto Metropolitan University in Toronto, Canada. Segun Agboola is the Chief Welder at Epe Welding Institute (www.EpeWeldingInstitute.com). Segun combines his professional and academic interests with his passion for creativity in metal forming through welding. His long term goal is to enter the legal profession in Nigeria. Meanwhile, he is enjoying his contributions and leadership role in Epe Welding Institute (EWI).