AWS is a Nonprofit Organization that Advances the Application of Welding and Related Disciplines
The American Welding Society (AWS) was founded in 1919 as a multifaceted, nonprofit organization with a goal to advance the science, technology and application of welding and related joining disciplines. From factory floor to high-rise construction, from military weaponry to home products, AWS continues to lead the way in supporting welding education and technology development to ensure a strong, competitive and exciting way of life for all Americans.
The vision of AWS is to continually enhance their position worldwide as the premier global professional/technical society in welding and allied joining and cutting processes.