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Mobile welding lab arrives at Northwood Tech
22 Mar 2023
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High school students and employers from throughout the Bell Press circulation area will soon benefit from a new mobile welding lab that was recently delivered to the campus of Northwood Technical College, Rice Lake.
The 53-foot mobile welding lab is equipped with eight individual welding booths and can be powered by a generator or power source at the training site.
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