WLD 257 Fabrication Practices 2

Lecture Hours: 1
Lab Hours: 7
Credits: 4

Studies of metal fabrication technology. Includes a comprehensive overview of economic and cost factors related to this field (equipment and consumable costs, labor costs, etc.); as well as, time studies regarding various welding processes.

Prerequisite: Fifth-term standing in Welding Technology program; or consent of Program Chair.
Student Learning Outcomes:

Conduct oneself in a manner consistent with industry standards, concerning safety and general work habits.
Demonstrate the operation and use of fabrication tools and related equipment; use critical thinking to solve problems related to relevant technology in a fabrication setting, using a logical and systematic approach.
Demonstrate industrial standards related to grinding methods for basic fabrication.
Demonstrate basic knowledge of specialized equipment used for fabricating; employ proper terminology to describe, diagnose, and explain equipment utilized in a fabrication setting and to recognize and mitigate threats to security, assets, or intellectual property.
Apply basic mathematical calculations for flat pattern layout compensation.
Demonstrate the basic knowledge of tacking and welding.

Content Outline

Industrial Safety Standards
Saw / Sawing
- Type of equipment
- Operation
- Uses
- Blade information, identification, and application
Plasma
- Equipment and machines
- Operation
- Uses
- Accessories
Rolling Equipment
- Identification
- Types
- Uses
- Operation
Grinding / Abrasives
- Identification
- Uses
- Operation
- Safety
- Surfaces
Hydraulic Punches
- Identification
- Uses
- Calculation
- Operation
Welding
- Tacking
- Location
- Size measurement
- Layouts
- Inspection
- Clamping
Workmanship Quality
Industrial Accepted Work Ethics and Habits