Florida Chapter Fall Meeting Features Presentations, Demos, and Mini Vendor Show

Perfect weather and a great attendance helped to make the Fall Florida Chapter meeting an excellent success. The daylong meeting took place Nov. 14 at the beautiful facility of Royal Iron Creations in West Palm Beach, FL.

The well-organized meeting started off with a general business session, and then NOMMA Executive Director Todd Daniel took the stage to give a presentation on the new Members Only Area. Following this talk, host Terry Barrett gave a presentation on Royal Iron's history, led a plant tour, and then gave a PowerPoint on 3D modeling and advanced measuring systems.

In the back of the shop, vendors displayed their literature and products, and there were demos on grinding. In addition, there was even a mobile demo truck, provided by Ocean Machinery, that offered live machinery demos. Other demos included aluminum castings, bronze patina finishing, and forging.

The catered lunch was delicious, and afterwards everyone enjoyed the "buck-in-a-bucket" door prize drawings.

The meeting resulted in three new members for NOMMA, including one fabricator who joined onsite. Kudos to Terry Barrett, Cathy Vequist, and the Royal Iron staff for hosting this incredible meeting.

Scenes from the Fall 2009 Florida Chapter Meeting:

The Fall Florida Chapter meeting enjoyed an excellent turnout, including several guests.

Terry Barrett gave a fascinating demo on high-tech measuring and 3D modeling technologies.

Demonstrations of the TigerStop system were given in Ocean Machinery's demo truck.

Downey Glass Industries was one of several exhibitors showing literature during the mini trade show.

The Buck-in-a-Bucket door prize table contained a variety of gifts, ranging from forged sculptures to items donated by vendors.

 The Florida Chapter meeting even had an official mascot!