WLD 273 Advanced TIG Welding

Lab Hours: 6
Credits: 3

Continues WLD 173. Provides additional practice to build and refine skills with the TIG welding process. Practical application of the TIG welding process to include welding on various thicknesses and shapes of aluminum, stainless, and carbon steel alloys.

Prerequisite: Fourth-term standing in the Welding technology program or consent of program chair.
Prerequisite/Corequisite: Fifth-term standing in the Welding Technology program, or consent of program chair.
Differential Fee Yes
Student Learning Outcomes:

Demonstrate skills welding various thicknesses and shapes of stainless steel alloys.
Demonstrate skills welding various thicknesses and shapes of carbon steel alloys.
Demonstrate skills welding various thicknesses and shapes of aluminum alloys.
Demonstrate skills welding aluminum alloy castings.
Demonstrate skills setting up industrial TIG welding equipment.

Content Outline

Weld various thicknesses of the following:
- Carbon steel
- Stainless steel
- Aluminum
Weld Repair of Aluminum Casting
- Joint prep
- Procedure selection
Pulsed TIG Operation
Welding Shapes of Various Metals
- Pipe
- Square and rectangular tube
- Complete