RWMA - Elihu Thomson Resistance Welding Award

Congratulations Bob White, Sr.

Mr. White established Janda Company in 1960. During that time, nearly a half century, he has designed over 3,000 Special resistance welders for the U.S. Government, aerospace industry, building industry , wire products industry and sheet metal industry. These machines include ammo box lines with quad head seam welders, landing matt multi-heads, missile fin, mesh welders, corner mesh, truss machines, floor panels, elevators, wire baskets, shelves, racks, shopping cart lines, cabinets, drawers, office furniture, TV, dishwasher, and oven chassis’s, slot machines, transformer plate welders, seat frames, brake shoe welders, truck frames, concrete cage welders, solar panel welders, dimple welders, fully automated and complete lines including loading stations, welding stations with weld fixtures, unloaders, and automated stacking stations.

The majority of these specials were a first in the industry, and Mr. White designed every aspect of every machine down to the tiniest details, usually in two to three days, complete automated lines in three to four weeks maximum.

Mr. White has designed the largest and most complete line of standard welders, 26 types available. Many of these standards were a first in the industry.

Through out the years, Mr. White has also assisted the United States Government and Aerospace industries in research and development of highly sophisticated, never before accomplished resistance welding processes and equipment to meet the highest Government Mil. Spec. requirements. Mr. White was recently honored with an award from Lockheed Martin for his “dedication and significant contribution to program of Great National Importance.”

After dedicating almost 50 years of his life to the processes of resistance welding, Mr. White is known through out the industry as the number one leading authority in the art of resistance welding and is consulted by engineers through out the world (including his competitors) for his knowledge and expertise.

We are looking for 2010 Nominees...

Nominate Someone Now (RWMA Members Only)

RWMA is looking for nominations for the Elihu Thomson Resistance Welding Award for 2010.  This award is presented by the RWMA, and is the most valued prize in the resistance welding industry.  It is presented to a living individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the technology and application of resistance welding, as evidenced by any of the following:

  • A technical paper published in the Welding Journal.
  • Innovations in resistance welding equipment.
  • A unique application of resistance welding in a production environment.
  • Other contributions as the Awards Committee shall deem worthy of recognition.

Please take the time to nominate someone who you feel would be worthy of this prestigious award.  You can nominate them by completing the attached form and faxing it directly to Susan Hopkins at 305-442-7451 or e-mail it to susan@aws.org.  You may also Click on “Nominate Someone Now.”  You will be linked to the RWMA Members Only page.  Log-in using your RWMA Member Only log-in. 

Complete the Nomination form and submit it by October 5th.