10. 2-WEEK MANUFACTURING PROGRAM:
Gas Metal Arc Welding (G.M.A.W.) &
Flux Cored Arc Welding (F.C.A.W.)
This course is designed to teach students two semi-automatic processes Gas Metal Arc Welding on light
gauge carbon steel and Flux Cored Arc Welding on heavy gauge carbon steel for the manufacturing sector.
Theory
- Welding Safety
- Power sources and Wire feeders
- Welding Gases
- Weld Parameters
- Wire Identification
- Basic Machine Maintenance
Practical
- T– Travel Speed
A – Gun Angle
L – Arc Length (tip to work)
C – Welding Current (amperage voltage) - Setting proper gas flow
- Running stringer beads and weaves in flat position
- Welding horizontal beads, lap joints and tee joints
- Welding multi-pass fillet welds in all positions
- Welding groove joints
