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GTAW [TIG] Plate/Pipe

Course Course Title Class Lab/ Shop Clinical/ Co-op Credit
WLD 132 GTAW [TIG] Plate/Pipe 1 6 0 3
Prerequisites: WLD 131
Corequisites: None
Effective Term: Summer 1997

This course is designed to enhance skills with the gas tungsten arc (TIG) welding process. Topics include setup, joint preparation, and electrode selection with emphasis on manipulative skills in all welding positions on plate and pipe. Upon completion, students should be able to perform GTAW welds with prescribed electrodes and filler materials on various joint geometry.

 

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