WELD-220: Tool & Die Welding

School
Business, Entrepreneurship, and Professional Development
Division
Adv Manufacturing/Fabrication
Department
Welding
Academic Level
Undergraduate
Course Subject
Welding
Course Number
220
Course Title
Tool & Die Welding
Credit Hours
2.00
Instructor Contact Hours Per Semester
47.00 (for 15-week classes)
Student Contact Hours Per Semester
47.00 (for 15-week classes)
Catalog Course Description

This course covers safety protocols, preparation, and the proper welding techniques used to weld tool steel used in tools and dies.

Goals, Topics, and Objectives

Core Course Topics
  1. Safety.
  2. Tool steels.
  3. Filler metals.
  4. Preparation procedures.
  5. Weld procedures.
  6. GTAW and SMAW pad build-up.
  7. GTAW and SMAW line build-up.
  8. GTAW and SMAW knife edge.
Core Course Learning Objectives (Separated)
  1. Demonstrate proper safety practices for tool and die welding.
  2. Identify and explain tool steels.
  3. Identify the proper filler metals used in the repair of tools and dies.
  4. Explain the proper preparation techniques for the repair of a tool or a die.
  5. Explain the proper welding procedures for the repair of a tool or die.
  6. Perform a weld using the proper techniques for the repair of a tool or die using the Gas Tungsten Arc Welding process.
  7. Perform a weld using the proper techniques for the repair of a tool or die using the Shielded Metal Arc Welding process.

Assessment and Requirements

Assessment of Academic Achievement

Quizzes and grading rubric using the American Welding Society criteria for visual inspection.

Outcomes

Satisfies Wellness Requirement
No
Effective Term
Fall 2022