Welding Fabrication

This 56-page textbook was created for the WELD 203: Layout and Fabrication Techniques course taught at Lake Washington Institute of Technology. This textbook covers a variety of topics and includes a number of related lab assignments. Completing these assignments will demonstrate all of the skills learned. The course "... focuses on the principles, procedures, and operation of equipment to properly and safely use layout and fabrication techniques."

The textbook has the following two parts: I. Fabricating Techniques and Practices and II. Assignments. Part one includes sections on safety, parts and pieces, blacksmithing, assembly, potential assembly issues, and more. Part two includes the following assignments: Blacksmithing, Drill Press, Sheet Roller, Coping Pipe, CNC Plasma Cutting, Fit-up, Rivet, and Blueprint for Final Project.

Upon completing this course students should be able to do the following:

• Communicate with colleagues to determine steps to complete a fabrication project
• Assess and appropriately react to diverse needs of colleagues to complete a fabrication project
• Identify and describe the properties of different metals
• Read and follow blueprints
• Use metallurgy principles to properly select materials, tools, and equipment, and to perform welding tasks
• Use math to make equipment adjustments/calibrations and to complete fabrication projects
• Prepare a work area for layout and fabrication projects
• Identify and safely assemble equipment for layout and fabrication projects
• Store, transport, and handle all types of layout and fabrication equipment properly and safely
• Prepare metal for layout and fabrication projects
• Use proper welding tools and equipment to complete layout and fabrication projects
• Identify and use common types of shop equipment and hand tools to safely perform welding and fabrication procedures, and more.