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Registration Dates
Contact
Ben Lock
Director/Instructor
Bacon (Building 20), room 130
919-536-7200, ext. 2803
lockb@durhamtech.edu
Welding (Continuing Education)
Short Term
MIG (Metal Inert Gas) welding using electric arc and students will learn how to strike an arc and run weld beads to join separate pieces of metal.
In TIG (Tungsten Inert Gas) welding, students are taught how to cut and prepare materials to be welded using the horizontal band saw, grinders, and electric arc plasma cutter.
- Construction (fall, spring, summer)
Carpentry I (fall) and Carpentry II (spring)
Plumbing Level I, II, III, or IV (fall, spring)
Registration
Registration for Summer II and Fall CE courses are available on July 1.
WLD-3106F Welding, Tig
This course is a focus on TIG (Tungsten Inert Gas) welding. Students are taught how to cut and prepare materials to be welded using the horizontal band saw, grinders, and electric arc plasma cutter. The safe set up and operation of the TIG welder is covered. Students will learn to strike and maintain an arc for welding multiple metals. The applications and use of tungsten and AC/DC polarity for welding steel and aluminum are covered in this course.
| Section Number |
Dates | Location | Building | Room | Time | Format |
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| X3458 |
10/14 - 12/9
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Main Campus |
W 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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Classroom | ||
| X5254 |
3/18 - 5/6
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Main Campus |
140
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TH 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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Classroom |
WLD-3106E Welding-MIG
This course focuses on MIG (Metal Inert Gas) welding using electric arc. Students will learn the safe handling and set up of shielding gases and welding equipment. Surface and material preparation including cutting and grinding will be covered using the horizontal band saw and 4 1/2" angle grinder. Students will learn how to strike an arc and run weld beads to join separate pieces of metal. Multiple position welding is emphasized including flat, vertical, and overhead.
| Section Number |
Dates | Location | Building | Room | Time | Format |
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| X5062 |
10/19 - 12/7
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Main Campus |
140
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M 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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Classroom | |
| X5255 |
1/13 - 3/3
|
Main Campus |
140
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W 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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Classroom |
WLD-3106G Welding, Product Fabrication
This course focuses on metal fabrication and welding through product application. Students will learn a variety of cutting and welding techniques and demonstrate proficient use through their application. Collaborative projects are welcome, as are individual projects that can range from functional to sculptural artworks. Hot and cold cutting including saws, grinders, flame cutting, and electric arc plasma cutting will be covered. Electric arc welding processes will be taught. Students will create drawings, measure, plan, and fabricate. The design and construction of jigs for bending and shaping steel will also be explored
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WLD-3106K Welding, Aluminum TIG (GTAW)
This course is a focus on TIG (Tungsten Inert Gas) welding Aluminum. Students are taught how to cut and prepare materials to be welded using the horizontal band saw, shear, angle grinders, and electric arc plasma cutter. The safe set up and operation of the TIG welder is covered. Students will learn to strike and maintain an arc for TIG welding Aluminum. The applications and use of tungsten and AC polarity for welding Aluminum are covered in this course.
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WLD-3106I Welding, Stick
This course is an introduction to welding techniques with a focus on field work using stick/shielded metal arc welding (SMAW). Measuring, cutting, and grinding will be covered with a focus on flame cutting, material preparation, and joining steel. Students will develop welding safety awareness and the knowledge of welding power sources, polarities, principles of operation, and electrode identification. Maintenance of SMAW equipment will be covered. Students will work toward passing a bend test of a flat stick weld.
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WLD-3106H Sculptural Welding and Metalwork for Artists
An introduction to welding and metal working techniques and processes with a focus on creating artworks. Students learn the safe operation of welding equipment and the potential hazards of individual welding processes. This course includes oxygen-acetylene and electric arc welding to cut, shape, and weld steel. Students will learn torch cutting and gas welding, stick, MIG, and TIG welding.
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WLD-3106B Welding-Oxy-Acetylene
This course focuses on the use of oxygen-acetylene torches for working with steel. Students will learn how to safely handle gas cylinders and regulators and set up different tips to cut, weld, form, and braze.
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