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This page details the training programme/ requirements for the welding equipment. The space has three types of welder - MMA (stick), MIG and TIG, each requiring a separate training session. | This page details the training programme/ requirements for the welding equipment. The space has three types of welder - MMA (stick), MIG and TIG, each requiring a separate training session. Generally training starts with MIG, which is the simplest and easiest type of welding to start with. | ||
Training sessions typically last an hour or two, and there will usually be a moderate fee to be discussed with your trainer. | Training sessions typically last an hour or two, and there will usually be a moderate fee to be discussed with your trainer. | ||
If you would like to get welding training please add your name to the [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Yvf8mMLBkcQx3GI2fly0SgaKhYKzsAffpAkHdiX8IHA/edit?usp=sharing Waiting List] and watch the 'Induction Requests' channel on Discord for announcements of upcoming sessions. | |||
All inductions will stress the importance of basic housekeeping: | All inductions will stress the importance of basic housekeeping: | ||
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=Maintainers/ Trainers= | =Maintainers/ Trainers= | ||
The current maintainers are | The current maintainers are Toby Molyneux | ||
= | =MIG Training= | ||
MIG is a production environment tool, it is quick and easy to learn the basics and produce good decorative welds (although developing strong, reliable welds takes a lot of practice). The LHS machine can weld carbon steels only, from around 2mm upward depending on skill. MIG is currently the 'beginner' welding method at LHS, and inductions are available on a semi-regular basis. | |||
Machine: [[MightMIG 190]] | |||
Training will cover: | Training will cover: | ||
*Weldable Materials | *Weldable Materials | ||
*Power Selection | *Power Selection | ||
* | *Feed speeds | ||
*Gas settings | |||
*Welding Position | *Welding Position | ||
*Preparing a work piece | *Preparing a work piece | ||
* | *Doing the business | ||
Please watch the following videos before attending training: | Please watch the following videos before attending training: | ||
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzBGZaS1apw | |||
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMdQT-eswYY | |||
It is also important to wear long-sleeved, non-synthetic clothing to protect your body from UV and heat exposure. It is also highly recommended that you wear a P3 rated dust mask, such as 3M Aura 3220+ or [https://www.screwfix.com/p/jsp-flexinet-disposable-valved-mask-p3/32565 this from Screwfix] (roughly £2-4). | |||
The notes used for Toby's training sessions are available here - [[File:Toby's MIG Training Notes r02.pdf]]. Other trainers will do something similar, but might not follow this exact plan. | |||
=MMA (Stick) Training= | |||
MMA which is also called arc or stick welding - this broadly is for all general steel 3 mm and thicker (if you were a coded welder you would be able to do a lot of other things too). | |||
It is used in industry particularly where you are required to weld on site. It is structurally strong, robust and uses basic consumables - ships were and are built using this technique. | |||
Machines: [[TIG Welder (Castolin CastoTIG 3002)]] (note currently we use the MMA function of our TIG welder rather than having a dedicated machine) | |||
We do not currently have a trainer for the MMA machines. We'd be very interested in hearing from anyone who has experience in this field and would like to come forward as a trainer! | |||
Training will cover: | Training will cover: | ||
*Weldable Materials | *Weldable Materials | ||
*Power Selection | *Power Selection | ||
* | *Choosing welding rod | ||
*Welding Position | *Welding Position | ||
*Preparing a work piece | *Preparing a work piece | ||
* | *Starting a weld | ||
*Running a bead | |||
Please watch the following videos before attending training: | Please watch the following videos before attending training: | ||
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v= | How it works - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TeBX6cKKHWY&list=PL43KZ3XKpFBjpiIS8aIY73bN6R-51PN8R&index=2 | ||
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v= | Speeds - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpJQtv-wGl4&list=PL43KZ3XKpFBiPRwoYrWHTqLw3QJpIF7Mf | ||
Vertical - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JJxuwZ055A&list=PL43KZ3XKpFBjpiIS8aIY73bN6R-51PN8R | |||
=TIG Training= | =TIG Training= | ||
TIG is good for exotics i.e aluminium , stainless and thin metals you can of course do steel to this requires mastery of setting the gas flow current setting, co- ordination some of which you will have gained from the previous two techniques but control of a filler rod is now introduced | TIG is good for exotics i.e aluminium , stainless and thin metals you can of course do steel to this requires mastery of setting the gas flow current setting, co- ordination some of which you will have gained from the previous two techniques but control of a filler rod is now introduced | ||
Machine: [[ | Machine: [[TIG Welder (Castolin CastoTIG 3002)]] | ||
We do not currently have a trainer for the TIG machine. We'd be very interested in hearing from anyone who has experience in this field and would like to come forward as a trainer! | We do not currently have a trainer for the TIG machine. We'd be very interested in hearing from anyone who has experience in this field and would like to come forward as a trainer! | ||
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*Joining materials | *Joining materials | ||
==Training Records== | ==Training Records== | ||
