WT 258 - TIG WELDING (2)

Prerequisite: WT 116 or WT 128
fall, spring, summer

Lecture: One hour of lecture/discussion per week. Lab: Two hours of lab per week.

This course is designed to offer training in Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW). Discussion will include welding mild steel, stainless steel, aluminum, magnesium, copper, titanium and tool steel. Multi pass welds on mild steel will be welded in the flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions. Multi pass welds on stainless steel will be welded both autogenously and with filler rod in the flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions. Multi pass welds on aluminum will be welded in the flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions. Emphasis will be placed on safety, weld joint preparation, machine settings, torch set up and welding technique.

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PCS: 1.2