WLD 110 Cutting Processes

Lecture: 1 Lab: 3 Clinic: 0 Credits: 2

This course introduces oxy-fuel and plasma-arc cutting systems. Topics include safety, proper equipment setup, and operation of oxy-fuel and plasmaarc cutting equipment with emphasis on straight line, curve and bevel cutting. Upon completion, students should be able to oxy-fuel and plasma-arc cut metals of varying thickness.

Co-requisite(s): WLD 112 or WLD 121.
Course is typically offered in Fall and Spring.
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At the completion of the course, the students should be able to do the following:

Demonstrate safe practices in a welding shop environment following established Shop Safety Procedures in accordance with ANSI Z49.1-2005 (Safety in Welding and Cutting and Allied Processes) not to exceed a maximum of 3 violations resulting in grade poin
Demonstrate set up practices on a portable OFC station without violating any major OFC safety rules in accordance with ANSI Z49.1-2005.
Demonstrate maintenance practices on an Oxy Fuel cutting torch system using maintenance tools until torch is working optimally.
Cut 3/8” carbon steel manually using oxy fuel cutting equipment to instructor given specifications within 1/8” tolerance.
Perform weld removal on 3/8” steel plate using Air Carbon equipment with a ¼” tolerance of gouging into the base metal.
Demonstrate removal of a ¼’ steel backing strip using OFC equipment without gouging into base metal more than 1/16” in depth.
Cut steel tubing manually using a portable band saw to instructor’s specs within 1/8” tolerance.
Cut 3/8” carbon steel manually using plasma arc cutting equipment to instructor given specifications within 1/8” tolerance.
Demonstrate maintenance practices on a plasma arc cutting torch system using prescribed consumables until torch is working optimally.