WLD 268 Robotic Gas Metal Arc Welding

Lecture: 2 Lab: 6 Clinic: 0 Credits: 4

This course provides a comprehensive overview of the tasks and responsibilities required of the robotic welding technician. Topics include robotic and welding safety, proper equipment usage and care, robotic welding programming, various automated welding applications, automated Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) processes, equipment controls and settings, and weld quality. Upon completion, students should be able to set up, program, operate, and successfully run robotic gas welding equipment for various welding applications.

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

Operate welding robot(s).
Use robotic teach pendant to diagnose issues and correct sequencing.
Use robotic teach pendant to edit and develop robotic welding program files.
Demonstrate safe workplace, welding and automation practices.
Inspect ancillary robotic and welding process equipment for safe operation.
Adjust power source parameters using teach pendant.
Organize robotic welding program files within a teach pendant.
Assess the quality of produced welds.