MARINETTE LIVE Challenges
Welding Skills
Marinette Campus Questions ? Please contact Tom Topper at : Email : Thomas . topper @ nwtc . edu Phone : 715-735-9361
MARINETTE LIVE Challenges
TRADES & ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES
Marinette Campus student capacity : Minimum 2 , Maximum 16
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 . ❖ This event is limited to the first 16 participants .
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