GMAW II

Catalog description

Through classroom and/or shop/lab learning and assessment activities, students in this course will: explain gas metal arc welding process (GMAW); demonstrate the safe and correct set up of the GMAW work station. Correlate GMAW electrode classifications with base metals and joint criteria; demonstrate proper electrode selection and use based on metal types and thicknesses. Build t-joint and lap-joint with selected electrodes in the flat position; build t-joint and lap-joint with selected electrodes in the horizontal position; perform basic GMAW welds. Student will perform welds in the vertical (3) and overhead (4) positions; this will include, but not limit to, fillet welds and groove welds.