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Cutting Processes and Lab

480501

Grade Levels:10th-11th
Course Length:2 semesters
Credits:1
 

Students will obtain a working knowledge of various cutting processes used by the welding industry. Skills will include, but are not limited to: safety; theory of operation; setup and operating techniques; troubleshooting; making minor equipment repairs; terms and definitions; identification; evaluation; and repair and prevention of discontinuities of cut surfaces. Also included are oxy-fuel cutting, plasma arc cutting, exothermic cutting, air carbon arc cutting, shielded metal arc cutting, and mechanical cutting processes.