Mar 29, 2024  
2022-2023 CNM Catalog, Volume 54 
    
2022-2023 CNM Catalog, Volume 54 [The CNM Academic Year includes Fall, Spring, Summer Terms]

WELD 1150 - Introduction to SMAW

2 credit hour(s)
Prerequisite:   
Pre- or corequisite: WELD 1050  
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.

Note(s):
  • 15 theory hours
  • 45 lab hours
  • 15 hours additional instruction per term
  • Previously WELD 1192