WELD 1300 - Thermal Cutting, Gouging, Brazing, and Soldering

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Lakeland Community College

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Description:

This course introduces students to oxyfuel cutting, carbon arc gouging, plasma arc cutting, oxyfuel hand and machine cutting, oxyfuel braze welding, brazing, and soldering. Laboratory experience includes the oxy-acetylene cutting of law carbon steels, and manual oxy-acetylene and straight-line oxy-propane machine cutting of low carbon steel as well as carbon arc gouging on low carbon steel. Students learn how to plasma arc cut, use a plasma arc cutting table, and learn the basics in brazing and soldering on sheet metal and copper tubing. Laboratory experience includes an emphasis on individual instruction. The student must furnish: welding helmet (shade #10 or above); welding googles (shade 3-5); safety glasses; work gloves; long pants; welding jacket; leather work boots, preferably steel toe; 8" crescent wrench; soapstone and holder; tape measure; combination square; chipping hammer; wire brush; tool bag; center punch; and 12 oz. ball peen hammer. 4 1/2" grinder is optional

Credits:

2.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.lakelandcc.edu

Phone Number:

(440) 525-7000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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