GREEN BAY LIVE Challenges
Welding Skills
Questions ? Please contact Lee Weisnicht at : Email : lee . weisnicht @ nwtc . edu Phone : 920-498-7114
GREEN BAY LIVE Challenges
TRADES & ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES
Student capacity : Minimum 2 , Maximum 40
THE EVENT WILL CONSIST OF THREE PARTS :
Part1 : Oxy-Fuel Cutting
1 . Perform Oxy-acetylene cutting on 3 / 8 ” plate from supplied print a . Straight line cut b . Bevel cut c . Pierce hole and cut circle
Part 2 : Shielded Metal Arc Welding 1 . 3 / 8 ” plate A-36 ( 1G ) Flat position V-groove with backing 2 . 1 / 8 ” E7018 electrode , 120-140 Amps , D . C . R . P . 3 . Evaluation : Visual exam to AWS D1.1
Part 3 : Gas Metal Arc Welding 1 . 3 / 8 ” plate A-36 ( 2G ) horizontal position V-groove without backing 2 . . 035 ” ER70S-6 electrode , 110-135 Amps , 17-19 Arc volts 3 . C25 Shielding Gas 4 . 1 / 16-1 / 8 root opening , 1 / 16-3 / 32 root face and 70 degree included groove angle 5 . Evaluation : Visual exam to AWS D1.1
❖ This event will take 2-2 ½ hours . ❖ Students are required to supply their own safety glasses , welding gloves and wear appropriate clothing .
Register at www . nwtc . edu / techchallenge by April 3 , 2025 .
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