Fluid Power/Welding & Metal Fabr (INT 1220)

Term: 2021-2022 Spring Semester

Faculty

Michael CrawfordShow MyInfo popup for Michael Crawford

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Schedule

Mon-Tue-Wed-Thu-Fri, 12:35 PM - 4:25 PM (1/5/2022 - 4/29/2022) Location: MAIN MLEE M102

Description

Introduces safety, the correct use of tools and the fundamentals of Fluid Power/Welding. Fluid Power fundamentals, principles and circuit analysis. During the fluid power portion of the semester, students use techniques to implement motors, cylinders, directional control valves, metering and check-and-flow control valves in working circuits. They disassemble the components for inspection, repair or replacement for testing proper operation. Welding portion covers processes such as Shield Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), Gas Metal Arc Welding (MIG/GMAW) and Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (TIG). Introduces oxy-fuel cutting. Provides hands-on exposure to mild steel through the structured shop welding procedures and practices.