Metal Fabrication - Technical Diploma
The Metal Fabrication program provides hands-on experience to prepare you to build metal projects using all types of fabrication equipment. You will take fabrication projects from blueprint through final inspection, including the use and troubleshooting of manual and CNC cutting and forming equipment, and both Gas Metal Arc and Gas Tungsten Arc Welding. The Metal Fabrication program will prepare you for the future by providing you with knowledge in Metallurgy, Robotics, Quality Assurance and Lean Manufacturing.
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Program Costs & Financial Aid
Tuition: $7,035, Books: $1,126, Supplies: $500
This program is partially eligible for financial aid.
Estimates based on in-state residency. Please visit the following URL to learn more about tuition and fees for this program. /admissions-and-aid/paying-for-college/tuition-and-fees?ProgramCode=314571
Requirements for Program Entry
- Apply at www.nwtc.edu/apply.
- Submit the following to transcripts@nwtc.edu: High school transcript (or GED/HSED transcript) College transcript
- If your cumulative GPA is below 2.6, complete or submit a placement evaluation.
- Tip! Our admission advisors will assist you through every step. Have questions? Connect with 冈本视频 Admissions at start@nwtc.edu or 920-498-5444.
Program Outcomes
- Demonstrate industry recognized safety practices.
- Interpret welding and fabrication drawings
- Produce Gas Metal Arc Welds
- Produce Gas Tungsten Arc Welds
- Perform Cutting Operations to detailed drawings
- Perform Forming Operations to detailed drawings
- Fabricate projects from detailed drawings
- Inspect product according to detailed drawings
Curriculum
Students following the study plan below will complete the Metal Fabrication technical diploma in the number of semesters shown.
First Semester
8 Week 1
8 Week 2
Second Semester
8 Week 1
8 Week 2
- Curriculum Note: Students must earn a "C" or better in 31-804-304, Vocational Math A to enroll in 31-804-305, Vocational Math B.
Course Descriptions
Students gain skills that lead to success in college, employment, and life. Students should take this course in their first semester. (Pre-requisite: None.)
Course Typically Offered: Summer Fall SpringThis course provides the opportunity for the learner to develop the knowledge and skills to apply the concepts of whole numbers, fractions, decimals, measurement, proportions, and percent to their career. No prerequisites needed.
Course Typically Offered: Summer Fall SpringProvide the opportunity for the learner to develop the knowledge, skills, process, and understanding of basic line and angle construction, basic measuring techniques, basic squaring techniques, along with basic part layout for fabrication. (Prerequisite: Accepted into Welding program or Metal Fabrication technical diploma; Corequisite: 31-442-301, Material Cutting Applications)
Course Typically Offered: Contact an AdvisorCourse provides the opportunity for the learner to develop the knowledge, skills, process, and understanding of…general fabrication equipment safety and operation used for sawing, shearing, bending, drilling, punching and CNC cutting. (Prerequisite: Accepted into Welding program or Metal Fabrication technical diploma; Prerequisite: 31-457-337 Metal Fabrication I)
Course Typically Offered: Contact an AdvisorCourse provides the opportunity for the learner to develop the knowledge, skills, process and understanding of welding in the flat and horizontal positions, fillet, pipe to plate and groove welds on plain carbon steel. (Corequisite: 31-442-301, Material Cutting Applications)
Course Typically Offered: Contact an AdvisorCourse provides the opportunity for the learner to develop the knowledge, skills, process and understanding of welds in the vertical and overhead positions, fillet, pipe to plate and groove welds with and without backing on plain carbon steel. (Corequisite: 31-442-348, Gas Metal Arc Welding 1)
Course Typically Offered: Contact an AdvisorCourse provides the opportunity for the learner to develop the knowledge and understanding of orthographic projection, sketching, dimensioning, section and auxiliary views, structural shapes, metric conversation and interpretation of fabrications from prints. (Prerequisite: Accepted into Welding program, Metal Fabrication technical diploma or the Intro to MIG Certificate AND Next Gen Rdg score greater/equal to 237; OR ACT Rdg score greater/equal to 15; OR preparatory courses)
Course Typically Offered: Contact an AdvisorVisual inspection of weld and cut edges, manual and machine oxy fuel gas cutting, air carbon arc cutting, plasma arc cutting, and mechanical cutting methods.
Course Typically Offered: Contact an AdvisorCourse provides the opportunity for the learner to develop the knowledge and understanding of welding symbols AWS and ISO, weld joint nomenclature and welding joint geometry. (Prerequisite: Accepted into Welding program, Metal Fabrication technical diploma or the Intro to MIG Certificate)
Course Typically Offered: Contact an AdvisorCourse provides the opportunity for the learner to develop the knowledge, skills, process and understanding of welds in the flat and horizontal positions on T-Joints (1F & 2F) and groove welds with backing (1G & 2G) on plain carbon steel using the spray mode of transfer and on aluminum. (Prerequisite: 31-442-356, Gas Metal Arc Welding 2)
Course Typically Offered: Contact an AdvisorCourse provides the opportunity for the learner to develop the knowledge, skills, process and understanding of building projects from advanced blueprints using all fabrication equipment and welding processes. (Prerequisites: 31-457-337, Metal Fabrication I; 31-457-338, Metal Fabrication II)
Course Typically Offered: Contact an AdvisorThis course provides the opportunity for the learner to develop the knowledge and skills to apply the concepts of algebra, geometry, and trigonometry to their career. (Pre-requisite: Completion of 31-804-304 Vocational Math A with a "C" or better)
Course Typically Offered: Summer Fall SpringCAD terminology, drawing preliminaries, basic inquiry and setting commands, layer setting and manipulation, basic drawing and display commands, basic edit commands, and plotting, using AutoCAD software.
Course Typically Offered: Fall SpringCourse provides the opportunity for the learner to develop advanced blueprint reading skills to read and interpret moderate to advanced blueprints and shop drawings. (Prerequisites: Accepted into the Welding program or Metal Fabrication program; 31-421-335, Blueprint Reading for Welders1; 31-421-336, Weld Symbols)
Course Typically Offered: Contact an AdvisorCourse provides the opportunity for the learner to develop the knowledge, skills, process and understanding of GTAW equipment set-up as well as the basic skills needed to make welds on plain carbon steel. Weld quality will be discussed but this course is only used to understand the basics of the GTAW process. (Prerequisite: 31-442-301, Material Cutting Applications)
Course Typically Offered: Contact an AdvisorCourse provides the opportunity for the learner to develop the knowledge, skills, process and understanding of making groove and fillet weld on sheet metal with plain carbon steel, 3XX stainless steel. Weld quality will be emphasized with all lab assignments. (Corequisite: 31-442-359, Gas Tungsten Arc Welding 1)
Course Typically Offered: Contact an AdvisorIntroductory study of the application, operation, programming and troubleshooting of industrial robots.
Course Typically Offered: Summer Fall SpringCourse provides the opportunity for the learner to develop the knowledge, skills, processes and understanding of automated cutting equipment. They will be able to program and safely operate CNC saws, drills, shears and cutting tables. (Corequisite: 31-457-338, Metal Fabrication II; 10-606-116, CAD-Intro)
Course Typically Offered: Contact an AdvisorCourse provides the opportunity for the learner to develop the knowledge, skills, processes and understanding of automated forming equipment. They will be able to program and safely operate CNC breaks, and rolls. (Corequisite: 31-457-338, Metal Fabrication II; 10-606-116, CAD-Intro)
Course Typically Offered: Contact an AdvisorManufacture of iron and steel, mechanical and physical properties of metals, metal identification, macro and microscopic grain structures, welding metallurgy, applied heat treating processes, and weld failures and fractures.
Course Typically Offered:Covers use of industrial robotic welders. Learners will be able to troubleshoot the programs and ensure maximum efficiency of the robotic welders. (Prerequisite: 10-620-170, Robotics-Introduction to)
Course Typically Offered: Contact an AdvisorCourse provides the opportunity for the learner to develop and apply knowledge to utilize bend allowance formulas, calculate blank size, perform precision bending using CNC equipment, understand surface finishing requirements, utilize appropriate metal finishing tools to accomplish desired finish, and understand RA meters to accomplish desired finish, and understand RA meters to determine desired metal finish
Course Typically Offered: Contact an AdvisorCourse provides the opportunity for the learner to develop and apply knowledge towards the fabrication of pressure vessels and piping systems. Students will fabricate, weld, and assemble a final capstone project. (Prerequisite: 31-457-339, Metal Fabrication III; 31-421-337, Blueprint Reading for Welders 2)
Course Typically Offered:Course provides the opportunity for the learner to develop the knowledge, skills, process and understanding of GTAW on aluminum as well as multipass groove welds on plain carbon steel. (Prerequisite: 31-442-362, Gas Tungsten Arc Welding 2)
Course Typically Offered: Contact an Advisor