WELD-276 Welding Fabrication

Credits 4 / 6 Contact Hours
Pre-requisite: Placement into ACRD 080 ; WELD-164 and take WELD-166 OR WELD-170.
This course will focus on welded products and the basic documents that govern or guide the welding activities while addressing distinguishing features of various processes, including
attributes and limitations. Students will be subject to experiencing all aspects of a welding project while taking a blueprint to a finished project which will include material and time estimation, code compliance, and inspection.

Course Outcomes
Choosing materials based on print specifications
Learning Objectives

Determine what materials meet the requirements on the print.
Verify that the material specified is proper for the required application.

Estimate a job
Learning Objectives

Estimating the cost of materials.
Estimating the cost of welding.
Investigate ways to control welding costs.

Layout a job
Learning Objectives

Discuss cutting process techniques to reduce scrap loss.
Choose the proper method to mark and cut material to length.
Discuss bend and radius calculations.

Discuss fixtures and positioners
Learning Objectives

Discuss uses and benefits of fixtures in production welding.
Discuss uses and benefits of positioners in production welding.

Discuss automation and control
Learning Objectives

Discuss the fundamentals of welding automation.
Discuss procurement scheduling.
Identify the benefits of welding automation.
Identify problems with automation.

Explore fabrication fundamentals
Learning Objectives

Determine the best technique for tacking.
Discuss methods used to square large objects.
Discuss the effects of distortion in fabrication.

Apply codes and standards
Learning Objectives

Discuss the definitions of codes and standards.
Discuss the application of codes and standards.

Inspect weld quality
Learning Objectives

Discuss weld terminology.
Discuss the significance of weld discontinuities.
Discuss the causes and remedies for fusion weld discontinuities.

Determine project qualification, certification, and inspection
Learning Objectives

Discuss procedure specifications.
Discuss qualification of a WPS and PQR.
Review welder qualification.
Determine an inspection plan and related NDE methods.