WLD 256 Fabrication Practices 1

Lecture Hours: 1
Lab Hours: 7
Credits: 4

Studies of metal fabrication technology including, understanding weld distortion and control measures, along with the use and design of positioning and fixturing equipment commonly used in the industry.

Prerequisite: Fourth-term standing in the Welding Technology program; or consent of program chair.
Student Learning Outcomes:

Conduct oneself in a manner consistent with industry standards, concerning shop safety, personal safety and general work habits.
Demonstrate basic operation and correct use of fabricating tools and related equipment.
Demonstrate the correct methods and procedures for hole making.
Demonstrate an understanding of the materials used in fabrication.
Identify and select appropriate precision measuring tools for making fundamental measurements and calculations.
Demonstrate basic layout procedures used in fabricating.

Content Outline

Industrial Safety Standards
Layout Practices
- Tool identification
- Semi-precision measurement
- Precision measurement
- Tolerances
Hole making operations
- Process
- Identifications
- Techniques
- Calculations
Hand Tools and Shop Equipment
- Identification
- Uses
- Operation
- Sharpening
Equipment
- Identification
- Operations
- Uses
Precision Measurement
- Identification
- Uses
- Selection
Fabrication Materials
- Types
- Sizes
- Uses
- Characteristics
Industrial Accepted Work Ethics and Habits