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Intro to GMAW

Division: Business and Applied Tech

Department: Industrial Technology

Course: WELD 1220

Title: Intro to GMAW

Description: This is a course designed for welding technology majors to cover theory and practical hands-on experience with semi-automatic wire-fed machines. Emphasis is on safety and maintenance of equipment, basic fundamentals of each process, mode of transfers associated with gas metal arc welding (GMAW) processes, electrode selection, gas selection, proper regulator and flow meter calibration. Joint design and equipment troubleshooting will also be discussed.


Courses Taught Fall 2024

SectionCRNScheduleInstructor
1220-3005645Taught OnlineWestern, Joe
1220-3005645MW10:00 am-10:50 amWestern, Joe
1220-3016127Taught OnlineWestern, Joe
1220-3016127TTH10:00 am-10:50 amWestern, Joe
1220-8005646Taught OnlineWestern, Joe
1220-8005646MW10:00 am-10:50 amWestern, Joe
1220-8016128TTH10:00 am-10:50 amWestern, Joe
1220-8016128Taught OnlineWestern, Joe

Courses Taught Spring 2025

SectionCRNScheduleInstructor
1220-3012886Taught OnlineWestern, Joe
1220-3012886MW9:00 am-9:50 amWestern, Joe
1220-8012887Taught OnlineWestern, Joe
1220-8012887MW9:00 am-9:50 amWestern, Joe