I want to enroll in a beginning welding class to learn the basics. I have used a few friend's welders, but have no idea what kind they were, what settings they were at, or their best uses. My wife got excited and ran out and bought me a mig machine, so now I need to learn to use it. I will want to fabricate bumpers, sliders, and other truck stuff, but don't know which class to take. The intern who answers the phone at the college is an idiot, so I could use some help.
1. OXY/Fuel Plasma Cutt/Weld- Basic theory and lab practice in oxy/fuel welding and cutting. Basic hand plasma cutting. Machine oxy/fuel cutting and an intro to CNC cutting opperations.
2. SMAW I (Stick Arc)- Emphasis is placed on proper techniques, skill development, and proficiency of Shielded Metal Arc Welding and cutting of mild steels, in flat, horizontal and vertical positions.
3. GTAW (TIG) Gas Tungs ARC- Basic GTAW of mild steel, aluminium and stainless steel in the flat and vertical postions. Intro to tube and pipe welding.
4. GMAW (Hard wire)- A short comprehensive study of the theory and application of GMAW in the short circuit and spray mode.
5. FCAW (Flux Core)- A short comprehensive study of the theory and application of FCAW with and without shielding gas.
I have searched, and don't know enough about welding to be able to make a good decision on my own. Thanks for taking the time!
1. OXY/Fuel Plasma Cutt/Weld- Basic theory and lab practice in oxy/fuel welding and cutting. Basic hand plasma cutting. Machine oxy/fuel cutting and an intro to CNC cutting opperations.
2. SMAW I (Stick Arc)- Emphasis is placed on proper techniques, skill development, and proficiency of Shielded Metal Arc Welding and cutting of mild steels, in flat, horizontal and vertical positions.
3. GTAW (TIG) Gas Tungs ARC- Basic GTAW of mild steel, aluminium and stainless steel in the flat and vertical postions. Intro to tube and pipe welding.
4. GMAW (Hard wire)- A short comprehensive study of the theory and application of GMAW in the short circuit and spray mode.
5. FCAW (Flux Core)- A short comprehensive study of the theory and application of FCAW with and without shielding gas.
I have searched, and don't know enough about welding to be able to make a good decision on my own. Thanks for taking the time!