WELDING

Wire Feeder Welding
Instructor: John Hess, OCC Professor of Welding Technology
Wire feeder welding is the most popular form of welding, yet most misunderstood. This course will provide hands-on experience in the proper use of welding using various wire feeder-welding machines.  The class will cover the following:
• Safety and hazards in welding
• Constant voltage welding machines/welding guns
• Arc and metal transfer (both MIG and Flux-Cored)
• Stability
• Shielding gases
• Starting and stopping the arc
• Short circuit transfer, globular transfer and spray transfer modes
• Weld test and welder qualifications for certification
If you are an artist, a hobbyist working on small home projects such as wrought iron fences, gates, wall decorations, or a professional, including welders, automotive technicians or anyone wanting to learn how to weld using MIG and flux-cored techniques, then this class is for you.

Session I: Saturdays, February 5 - March 12
Session II:  Saturdays, March 19 - April 30 (no class April 23)
Time: 9:00 am-12:00 pm
Location: Skills Center 104
Fee: $300
This class has been canceled.  We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.