Metal Fabrication Resources

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Module 1 - Basic Fabrication

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1. Introduction to the Metal Fabrication Craft
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2. Manual Handling
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3. Tools and Equipment
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4. Bench Work
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5. Introduction to Machinery
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6. Universal Ironworker
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7. Band Saw
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8. Heat Treatment
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9. Forging, Casting and Extrusion
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10. Template Making
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11. Grinding
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12. Abrasive Grinding and Cutting
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13. Riveted Lap Joint
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14. Light Gauge Metal Working
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15. Electricity
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Module 2 - Thermal Processes

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1. Introduction to Oxy/Fuel Cutting (Freehand/Attachments)

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2. Oxy/Fuel Cutting Machine

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3. MMA Welding (Pad Building)

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4. Butt/Flat & Horizontal Outside Corners

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5. Horizontal Tee Piece

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6. Oxy/Acetylene Welding

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7. Introduction to Plasma Arc Cutting

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8. Tungsten Arc Gas Shielded Welding (TAGS)
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9. Tungsten Arc Gas Shielded Welding (Stainless Steel)
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10. MIG/MAG Welding

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Module 3 - Plate Fabrication

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1. Plate Forming Brake Press
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2. Introduction to Stainless Steel Fabrication
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3. Cylinder Fabrication
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4. Tank Support
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5. Saddle Support
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6. Square Tank
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7. Sloping Chute
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8. Square to Square Hopper

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9. Flat Backed Hopper

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10. Conical Fabrication

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11. Cylindrical Elbow Piece

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12. Duct Section

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Module 4 -Structural Steel Fabrication

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1. Introduction to Structural Steel Fabrication
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2. Connection Between Cross Pipes
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3. Guard Rail
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4. Roof Trusses
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5. Material Support Frame
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6. Castellated Beam
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7. Portal Frames
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8. Column Base
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9. Splice Joints
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10.Gates & Railings
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11. Introduction to CNC Machines
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Module 5 - Pipe Fabrication

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1. Introduction to Pipes & Tubes
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2. Pipe Cutting
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3. Flanges
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4. Pipe Developments
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5. Elbow Bends
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6. Unequal Diameter Tee Piece
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7. Unequal Diameter Oblique Tee Piece
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8. Three Way Piece
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9. Segmental Bend
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10. Pipe to Box Intersection
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11. Pipe Fitting
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Module 6 - Fabrication Drawing

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1. Introduction to Fabrication Drawing
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2. Drawing Equipment
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3. Standard Conventions
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4. Tangency
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5. Orthographic Projection 1
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6. Orthographic Projection 2
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7. Orthographic Projection 3
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8. Orthographic Projection 4
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9. Details & Assemblies
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10. Isometric & Oblique Projection
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11. Radial Line Development
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12. Structural Drawing
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13.Parallel Line Development
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