WELD 207 - Gas Metal Arc (MIG) Welding

PROGRAM: Industrial Technology
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 1
LAB HOURS MIN: 4
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Spring, 2019

Considers various gas metal welding (GMAW) processes including microwire, flux-core, inner shield, and submerged arc with emphasis on metal inert gas welding. Techniques of welding in all positions on various thicknesses metal.

MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:

Employ safety practices involved in gas metal arc welding. [c]
Describe constant voltage and wire feed welding processes. [e,f]
Weld with hard wire using short circuit and spray method welding. [e,f]
Weld with flux-core tubular wires. [e,f]
Weld aluminum with spray. [e,f]
Identify the gases used in gas metal arc welding. [e,f]
Perform routine maintenance on gas metal arc welding equipment. [e,f]
Identify and weld five (5) basic types of joints. [e,f]
Demonstrate ability to read and interpret technical documents. [b,e]
Demonstrate ability to use various types of software applicable to course. [a]

Note: Letters following objectives correspond to ATMAE Outcomes

COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -

Shielding Gases used in GMA
Troubleshooting GMA power sources and feeders
Metal Transfer methods
AWS Structural Steel visual acceptance criteria
Safety in GMA Welding
Welding defects and discontinuities
AWS Filler metal identification
Flux Cored welding techniques Aluminum
identification system
Cleaning aluminum

GRADING POLICY
GRADE DISTRIBUTION

A	90-100
B	80-89
C	70-79
D	60-69
F	0-59

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WELD 207 - Gas Metal Arc (MIG) Welding