MILL 141 - Welding, Cutting & Burning

3 Credits
This workshop will provide a basic introduction to welding and cutting. The history and development of welding is presented, from the working of copper through many of the modern industrial advances of the 20th century. The hazards of welding from electricity, fumes, radiation, etc. and their appropriate safety precautions are discussed in detail. A general and very basic introduction to the science of metallurgy is also included. The major kinds of cutting processes are covered oxyfuel cutting, plasma arc cutting, and carbon arc gouging. The major kinds of welding processes are covered SMAW, FCAW, GTAW, and GMAW. The power source, equipment, electrodes, filler metals, are introduced and covered. Welder safety is emphasized thought out every chapter. Participants learn how to recognize weld symbols and how to read drawings and procedures.

Course Outcomes

Show a very basic understanding of the history and development of welding.
Demonstrate an understanding of welding hazards and the safety measures required to guard against them.
Discuss various power sources used with the different kinds of welding and cutting and explain why, where, and how the different power sources are used.
Demonstrate an understanding of the electrode classification system.
Properly use and set up the various power sources, electrode holders, guns, and torches appropriate to the different kinds of welding and cutting.
Recognize required and optional weld symbols and understand the instructions they give.