Combination Welding

Skills Covered

What You Can Learn in Our Combination Welding Program

• Shielded Metal Arc Welding
  Shielded Metal Arc Welding Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), also commonly known as Stick Welding, is used for repair and production. This process can be used on ferrous metals and in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead welding positions. It requires a power source and a flux-coated electrode to create a weld.
• Gas Metal Arc Welding
  Gas Metal Arc Welding Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), or Metal Inert Gas (MIG) Welding, is one of the most common welding processes. This process requires a continuous, solid wire electrode to travel through the welding gun with a shielding gas to prevent contamination. It can be used on metal, aluminum, and nonferrous materials.
• Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
  Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW), also known as Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) Welding, uses a non-consumable tungsten electrode and inert shielding gas to join objects. This process works both with and without the use of a filler metal. GTAW is a more challenging welding method to master but offers improved strength and weld quality.
• Flux-Cored Arc Welding
  Flux-Cored Arc Welding Although similar to an MIG, Flux-Cored Arc Welding (FCAW), or Dual Shield Welding, uses a flux core welding wire. When the flux core is heated, it releases gas to protect the core from outside air. This eliminates the need for an external gas tank.
• Plasma Arc Cutting
  Plasma Arc Cutting Plasma Arc Cutting is a fabrication process using heated, ionized gas to cut through metal. It’s an alternative to oxy-fuel welding which uses pure oxygen and fuel to work. This process works with structural steel, alloy, aluminum, copper, and more.
• Welding Repairs
  Welding Repairs We’ll teach you how to identify base metals to determine proper repair procedures and material required for the repair, and how to remove defects through arc gouging and welding to restore the original weld’s integrity.
• Cleaning Welds
  Cleaning Welds Cleaning welds help to improve the integrity and quality of your weld while ensuring a safe welding experience. Proper pre- and post-cleaning reduces chemical reactivity, abrasions on the weld’s surface, and imperfections when coating metal to prevent corrosion.
• Part Fabrication
  Part Fabrication Part fabrication is the process of transforming raw materials into new shapes and objects. Here you’ll use your knowledge of T-joints, V-groove welds, plasma arc cutting, and more to create quality parts regardless of location or material.