WLD 214 - Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW/Tig)

Credits: 4

The GTAW/Tig welding process will be covered, showing the student the proper welding technique on mild steel for the fillet and open root type welds. The use of stainless steel will be introduced. The student should be able to perform production and maintenance welding on mild steel. Students will perform GTAW/Tig root with a SMAW cover on a 6” pipe. The testing parameters (visual and bend) are according to AST M, ASME and AWS guidelines.

Theory: 2
Lab: 2
Prerequisites: WLD 202, (WLD 211 or WLD 212), WLD 213 or instructor approval