Basic SHeet Metal

To provide an opportunity for the student to learn about Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) on Sheet Steel. The course covers both theory and practical application of GMAW using both Classroom Lecture and Lab practice. Topics include: Safety, equipment set-up, parts of the welding gun, joint types, and effects of welding variables. Shop practice will include a variety of weld joints in Flat, Horizontal, and Vertical Down positions on a variety of Steel sheet metal thicknesses with and without galvanized coatings.

Week #    /    Topics Covered

1. Safety, Introduction to GMAW
2. Types of Metal Transfer for GMAW
3. Parts of the weld gun
4. Machine Settings
5. Effects of variables
6. Effects of Shielding Gases
7. Joint types and weld types
8. Weld discontinuities and their causes
9. Review Machine settings
10. Review Types of Metal Transfer
11. Shop: Thick to thin Horizontal Position
12. Shop: Thick to thin Vertical Down Position

COST:
Members: $2500
Nonmembers: N/A

CLASSES: 
Mondays/Wednesdays
3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.


DATES:
January 14, 16, 21, 23
February 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27
March 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27;
(no class first week of March)
April 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 17

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