FABTECH 2016

9:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Weld-Ed Overview
Discussion is centered on the National Center for Welding Education and Training (Weld-Ed) and its contributions to the field of welding education. Changes in the focus of the NSF grant.
Monica Pfarr

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Cutting and Welding Processes
Joining and Cutting Processes course covers the basics and principles of major joining and cutting processes. Advantages, disadvantages, equipment, consumables, techniques and variables for each process are discussed. Applications, criteria for consumable selection and how to establish process parameters are emphasized. Laboratory work involves equipment set up and operating of the welding and cutting equipment for specific applications. The presentation will cover part of the week-long professional development course. In addition to topics in welding process, laboratory assignments, and teaching strategies for presenting topics in welding metallurgy will be provided.
Dan Turner - Yuba College

12:10 PM – 1:00 PM
Lunch and Speaker from Hypertherm

1:10 PM – 3:10 PM
Weld Quality, Inspection and Codes
Weld Quality and Inspection, Welding Codes, Specifications and Safety” course covers the concepts and fundamentals, of the weld quality and inspection methods, welding codes, specifications and safety. Laboratory work consists of setting up and operating the instruments and equipment for identification and characterization of weld discontinuities and defects. The presentation will cover part of the week-long professional development course. In addition to topics in code interpretation, changes to the AWS Structural Steel Code, laboratory assignments, and teaching strategies for teaching codes and standards will be provided.
Joel Johnson - North Dakota State College of Science

3:15 PM – 3:30 PM
Affiliate Network / Wrap up and Evaluations
Join Weld-Ed in our quest to build a solid foundation of highly trained technicians to fulfill the demand of industry.
Duncan Estep