WELD 1150 - Introduction to SMAW

Institution:

Central New Mexico Community College

Subject:

Description:

Introduces Shielded Metal Arc (SMAW) safety, machine set up and shutdown procedures. Topics include personal protective equipment (PPE), SMAW advantage and disadvantages, constant current (CC) power sources, DCEP/DCEN polarity, electrode classification system and identification, weld discontinuities and defects identification and corrective practices. Lab exercises will include flat and horizontal positions using 6010 and 7018 electrodes on carbon steel.

Credits:

2.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Reading and Writing Skills 1

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture/Lab

Notes:

15 theory hours 45 lab hours 15 hours additional instruction per term Previously WELD 1192

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

09/01/2007 - 05/25/2022 

Institution Website:

www.cnm.edu

Phone Number:

(505) 224-3000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Trimester

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