On Sunday, March 23, 2014 1:47:08 AM UTC-4, Ray Keller wrote:



The US is running out of welders

Welding was seen as a dead-end job for decades. Now, skilled workers say they

can easily earn $100,000 a year in the shortage.



But the high pay only lasts while there is a shortage. And there are at least two ways to end the shortage. One is to have more people get trained as welders. And the other is to automate. Ever hear of friction stir welding?

Dan