WLD 201 - Gas Metal Arc II

Institution:

Delaware County Community College

Subject:

Welding

Description:

This course covers the application of gas metal arc welding theory to non-ferrous materials and their alloys. Different modes of metal transfer are addressed. Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to: Show proper GMAW equipment set-up; Demonstrate threading GMAW wire; State how to set appropriate gas flow rate and current; Describe the various methods of metal transfer; Explain the effect of slope and inductance in gas metal arc welding; Perform welds in all positions using the short-circuiting metal transfer method; Weld in the IF, 2F and IG positions using the globular metal transfer method; Perform welds in the IF and IG positions using the axial spray metal transfer method.

Credits:

2.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

New students should complete Placement Testing prior to registration; Visiting students may submit college transcript

Corequisites:

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Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.dccc.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 359-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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