WELD 165 Welding Blueprint Reading

The advanced level course is designed to reinforce concepts such as welding safety, gas cylinder usage and storage, and equipment maintenance. Best practices in the advanced techniques of GMAW (Gas Metal Arc Welding) including operation of welding machine power sources with accessories, material information, and selection of welding fillet gauge is studied. The student develops the ability to make welds in positions 1F - 4F, on fillet and butt joints using hard MIG wire. Lecture 2 hours/Laboratory 2 hours/Total 3 hours per week.