INDT 137: Metal Fabrication III

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Class Program

Industrial Technology

Welding

Credits

Weekly Contact Hours

Course ID

092801

Meets Degree Requirements For

Restricted Elective

Description

Designed to introduce commonly used sheet metal fabrication techniques, including but not limited to: measuring, shearing, bending, lay-out, metal preparation, welding, machines (drills, saws, grinders, brakes, shears) and hand-held specialized sheet-metal tooling. Emphasis placed on the safe use of tooling, pre-planning, proper fitment and the fabrication of structurally sound projects.

Grading Basis

Graded

Prerequisites

WELD 128 or WELD 131 or WELD 132 or appropriate industry experience (Instructor Permission)

Course Learning Outcomes

Use measuring instruments such as protractors, scales, squares and levels

Plan a fabrication project in a manner conducive to a productive work environment

Safely use metal working equipment such as chop saws, grinders, welders, breaks, punches, torches and shears

Use blueprints to complete a project

Transpose a part layout onto a CNC style plasma cutter and set-up to cut

Core Topics

Safe tool usage
1. Grinders
2. Welders
3. Cutters and shears
4. Hydraulic punches
5. Rotating machines
6. Brakes
Print reading
Fabrication techniques
1. Use of squares
2. Use of turnbuckles
3. Use of measuring tools
Project layout
Metal preparation
Designing CNC style cutting instructions for plasma cutter