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April in review

announcing the 2025 National Welding league championship finalists

The wait is over! We’re thrilled to announce the outstanding individuals from across the nation who have earned their spot in this year’s National Welding League Championship.

inaugural National Machining League Championship

We are so excited about how successful the first-ever National Machining League Championship, hosted at Southwestern Illinois College’s state-of-the-art Advanced Manufacturing Facility went! This groundbreaking competition brought together the nation’s most promising young machinists to showcase their CNC and machining skills, reinforcing the importance of skilled trades in today’s workforce!

Watch the video, and then click the button below to get all the inside scoop on how it went.

competition updates

MCC Welding Competition

Hosted at Metropolitan Community College in Kansas City

While we have hosted events across the country and even around the world, this hometown event was special to us because it marked a new step in building stronger ties with the local community and starting a new partnership with Metropolitan Community College (MCC)

Maritime Welding

Hosted at Ella T. Grasso Technical High School

More than 150 Connecticut and Rhode Island students got an up-close look at careers in manufacturing and defense yesterday at the Maritime Welding Competition and Career Discovery Event.

Wrapping up the regional rounds in our Clash of Trades Advanced Manufacturing Competition Series

The 2025 Advanced Manufacturing Regional Rounds have officially concluded, bringing us one step closer to the highly anticipated National Championship, where one team will claim the $100,000 grand prize and the prestigious title of Clash of Trades Advanced Manufacturing Champions.

The countdown is on! Get ready and get hype because in May, we’re announcing the 4 elite teams who secured a spot in the 2025 Clash of Trades Advanced Manufacturing National Championship! 😎🎉

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