WLD129 — Intro to Shielded Metal Arc Welding & Thermal Cutting Processes
Focus on the Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) process using Direct Current Electrode Negative (DCEN), and Direct Current Electrode Positive (DCEP) modes. Skills include basic equipment set-up; electrode selection; proper arc starts, re-starts, and terminations; basic Oxy-Fuel Cutting (OFC); Plasma Arc Cutting (PAC); Carbon Arc Cutting (CAC); and material identification. Welding experiences with overlap padding in the flat and horizontal positions are provided. Also covered are American Welding Society (AWS) typical fillet and groove joint designs in the flat and horizontal positions with an emphasis on proper use and care of equipment and safety procedures. Corequisites: WLD128 & WLD229.
Prerequisites: WLD128, WLD229