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Welding

Active as of Fall Semester 2010

Fall Semester 2014

General Information
Transfer & Articulation
Course Purpose
Learning Outcomes
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I. General Information

1. Course Title:
Metal Fabrication

2. Course Prefix & Number:
WELD 1128

3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:

Credits: 4

Lecture Hours: 0

Lab Hours: 8

4. Course Description:

Fundamental sheet metal layout, bend and forming allowances, safe operation of metal fabrication equipment, and a student fabrication project are the objectives of this course.

5. Placement Tests Required:

6. Prerequisite Courses:

WELD 1128 - Metal Fabrication

All Course(s) from the following...

Course Code	Course Title	Credits
WELD 1111	Blueprint Reading I	2 cr.

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9. Co-requisite Courses:

WELD 1128 - Metal Fabrication

There are no corequisites for this course.

II. Transfer and Articulation

III. Course Purpose

Program-Applicable Courses – This course is required for the following program(s):

Name of Program(s)	Program Type
Welding	AAS
Welding	Diploma

IV. Learning Outcomes

1. College-Wide Outcomes

College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies	Students will be able to:
Analyze and follow a sequence of operations	Identify key steps in layout and design of weldments.
Apply abstract ideas to concrete situations	Develop the ability to construct 3 dimensional weldments from 2 dimensional prints and layouts.
Utilize appropriate technology	Determine appropriate weldment fixtures to secure components during the welding procedure.

2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of the course:

Expected Outcome	MnTC Goal Area
Identify key steps in layout and design of weldments.
Develop the ability to construct 3 dimensional weldments from 2 dimensional prints and layouts.
Determine appropriate weldment fixtures to secure components during the welding procedure.

V. Topical Outline

Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.

2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions

I. Calculate material for bending

A. Calculate flat stock bend allowance for acute angles

B. Calculate flat stock bend allowance for obtuse angles

II. Layout and design on CNC plasma cutting table.

A. CNC rip cutting project

B. CNC shape cutting project

C. CNC weldment Toolbox component design layout and cutting project

III. Determining bending radius and diameter

A.Determine air forming bend radius

B. Determine maximum die opening criteria

C. Determine minimum die opening criteria

D. Flat stock layout (circular inside dimensions)

E. Flat stock layout (circular outside dimensions)

F. Flat stock layout (inside and outside dimensions)

G. Flat stock layout (inside dimensions)

H. Flat stock layout (outside dimensions)

I. Large saw (speed, feed and safety orientation)

J. Press brake (air forming)

K. Press brake (bottom bending)

L. Press brake (box and pan work)

M. Press brake (coining)

N. Press brake bend allowances

O. Rolling project

I. General Information

1. Course Title:
Metal Fabrication

2. Course Prefix & Number:
WELD 1128

3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:

Credits: 4

Lecture Hours: 0

Lab Hours: 8

4. Course Description:

Fundamental sheet metal layout, bend and forming allowances, safe operation of metal fabrication equipment, and a student fabrication project are the objectives of this course.

5. Placement Tests Required:

6. Prerequisite Courses:

WELD 1128 - Metal Fabrication

All Course(s) from the following...

Course Code	Course Title	Credits
WELD 1111	Blueprint Reading I	2 cr.

Filter table:

9. Co-requisite Courses:

WELD 1128 - Metal Fabrication

There are no corequisites for this course.

II. Transfer and Articulation

III. Course Purpose

1. Program-Applicable Courses – This course is required for the following program(s):

Name of Program(s)	Program Type
Welding	AAS
Welding	Diploma

IV. Learning Outcomes

1. College-Wide Outcomes

College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies	Students will be able to:
Analyze and follow a sequence of operations	Identify key steps in layout and design of weldments.
Apply abstract ideas to concrete situations	Develop the ability to construct 3 dimensional weldments from 2 dimensional prints and layouts.
Utilize appropriate technology	Determine appropriate weldment fixtures to secure components during the welding procedure.

2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of the course:

Expected Outcome	MnTC Goal Area
Identify key steps in layout and design of weldments.
Develop the ability to construct 3 dimensional weldments from 2 dimensional prints and layouts.
Determine appropriate weldment fixtures to secure components during the welding procedure.

V. Topical Outline

Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.

2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions

I. Calculate material for bending

A. Calculate flat stock bend allowance for acute angles

B. Calculate flat stock bend allowance for obtuse angles

II. Layout and design on CNC plasma cutting table.

A. CNC rip cutting project

B. CNC shape cutting project

C. CNC weldment Toolbox component design layout and cutting project

III. Determining bending radius and diameter

A.Determine air forming bend radius

B. Determine maximum die opening criteria

C. Determine minimum die opening criteria

D. Flat stock layout (circular inside dimensions)

E. Flat stock layout (circular outside dimensions)

F. Flat stock layout (inside and outside dimensions)

G. Flat stock layout (inside dimensions)

H. Flat stock layout (outside dimensions)

I. Large saw (speed, feed and safety orientation)

J. Press brake (air forming)

K. Press brake (bottom bending)

L. Press brake (box and pan work)

M. Press brake (coining)

N. Press brake bend allowances

O. Rolling project