5. SHIELDED METAL ARC WELDING (Plate)
This course is designed to teach students to weld in all position using the S.M.A.W. welding process on
carbon steel plate to C.W.B., T.S.S.A. or A.W.S. standards.
Theory
- Welding Safety
- Power sources Welding Parameters
- Rod Identification
- Basic Machine Maintenance
Practical
- T– Travel Speed
A – Gun Angle
L – Arc Length (tip to work)
C – Welding Current (amperage voltage) - Running stringer beads & weaves in flat positions
- Welding horizontal lap and tee joints
- Welding multi-pass fillets in all positions
- Welding groove joints in all positions with and without backing
