WEL 341 - Fabrication I

Credits: 6
Lecture Hours: 1
Lab Hours: 10
Practicum Hours: 0
Work Experience: 0
Course Type: Voc/Tech

Students will learn basic introductory skills to safely and correctly operate fabrication layout equipment and hand tools. They will understand different material types, shapes and applications for each, and be able to perform precision weld repair on machined surfaces.
Prerequisite: Students must be 16 years or older and WEL 233 , WEL 253 , WEL 254 , WEL 262 , WEL 266 , WEL 275 , WEL 280 , WEL 281 , MFG 276 , MFG 121 , MFG 105 , MFG 250 , MFG 251 , MFG 260 , MFG 261 , MFG 356 , MFG 354 , MFG 337 , MFG 338 , MAT 772 . In addition, CAD 182 or CAD 184 .
Prerequisite OR Corequisite: MFG 132
Competencies

Demonstrate the safe use of and the proper selection and care of fabrication Layout equipment
1. Discuss safety, proper selection and care of layout equipment with hands on examples
2. Identify tools and uses
Demonstrate the safe use of and the proper selection and care of applicable hand and power tools
1. Discuss safety, proper selection and care of hand and power tools with hands on examples
2. Identify power tools and their uses
Demonstrate the safe use of and the proper selection and care of applicable fabrication equipment
1. Identify and Review Operators manual
2. Explain safety rules for operator
3. Describe the application and operation principles for each piece of equipment
4. Discuss maintenance schedules of machines
Describe the basic principles of material properties
1. Review and discuss ASTM information on material composition and properties
2. Identify material composition and properties
3. Explain when forming is better than welding and weldments
Describe basic material shapes and applications
1. Discuss supplier steel book pertaining to shapes and material configurations
2. Identify shapes and material configurations
Show techniques using hand and power tools
1. Demonstrate ability to use hand tools
2. Demonstrate ability to use power tool
Develop techniques using layout
1. Demonstrate abilities to layout basic copes
2. Demonstrate abilities to layout basic miters
3. Demonstrate abilities to layout accurate feature locations
4. Demonstrate the ability to layout simple projects
Determine the best welding process for various tasks
1. Show the ability to weld in specified positions
2. Exhibit welding competencies for various SMAW, GMAW, and GTAW standards
3. Perform weld repair techniques for precision surfaces
4. Show the ability to weld details according to specified tolerances
Demonstrate the safe use of and the proper selection and care of various machining equipment
1. Discuss safety, proper selection and care of machining equipment with hands on examples
2. Identify accessories used with typical machining equipment
Determine the best procedure for various machining tasks
1. Write the steps required to machine various cylindrical parts
2. Write the steps required to machine various rectangular shaped workpieces
Create various projects using an engine lathe
1. Machine welded surfaces to specified tolerances
2. Setup various work holding devices
3. Restore damaged external threads
4. Setup steady rest
Create various projects using a vertical mill
1. Machine welded surfaces to specified tolerances
2. Setup various work holding devices
3. Machine key seats to specified tolerances
Select the appropriate method of repairing items with threads
1. Repair internal threads
2. Remove broken threaded fasteners
3. Repair stripped threads

Competencies Revised Date: AY2022