WEL 269 — Thermal Cutting Processes
Focuses on proper safety, equipment setup, and cutting techniques for oxy-fuel, plasma, and carbon steel arc cutting on carbon steel, austenitic stainless steel, and aluminum. Students perform American Welding Society compliant cutting operations in the flat position as well as scarfing and gouging operations to remove base and weld metal in flat and horizontal positions. Aligns to SENSE Level 1 Module 8 Units 3 and 4; Module 2 Key Indicator 7; Module 9 Key Indicator 1. Arts & Sciences Elective Code: B