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.
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.