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produccin y transformacin
Red Tecnolgica: Tecnologas de mantenimiento
predictivo, preventivo y correctivo
Red de conocimiento en mantenimiento
industrial
Curso presencial de ingls tcnico para
aprendices del rea de mantenimiento

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Cesar Daniel
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What is a welder
A welder is someone who welds for a living; welding is a craft in which pieces of material are joined together.
Classically, welding has been accomplished in metals, but modern welders also work with plastics. The term
welder is also used to describe equipment used in the process of welding; some people use the term weldor
to talk about someone who welds so that the distinction is clear.
Welding is an ancient profession. People have been working with metals for thousands of years, and
metalworking is such an important part of human life that archaeologists even use the working of various metals
to describe eras in human history like the Bronze and Iron Ages. Classically, welding has been accomplished
with the use of heat to melt the metals before joining them together; modern welding includes an assortment of
other techniques for joining material, including electricity in arc welding and ultrasound, which is used to join
many plastics.
Many welders work in heavy industry, since welding is a crucial stage in the construction of things like cars,
trains, and ships, along with industrial equipment. Welders can also work in lighter industry, or as freelance
contractors who fix various metal objects. The construction industry also employs a lot of welders, as many
buildings use heavy duty metal framework to support themselves, and this framework must be assembled and
secured by welders.
There are two basic ways to train to be a welder. Some welders attend trade schools which offer
anywhere from weeks to years of training to students, depending on how specialized they want
to get. Others apprentice, getting on the job training from experienced welders. One of the
advantages of trade school is that welders can learn about cutting edge techniques which may
not have been perfected in the field yet, although welders who apprentice are paid as they learn,
which can be an important consideration for some aspiring welders.

In order to become a welder, someone needs to be reasonably strong, especially in heavy

industry, because he or she will have to work with heavy materials. It also helps to be extremely
observant and dexterous, as welders sometimes need to think fast and they work with very hot,
dangerous materials. Having a passion for and an interest in metals is not a requirement, but it is
certainly useful, and knowing your field of interest before you train can be useful. For example, a
welder might be interested in working in a shipyard or in a company which works with plastics,
and these two types of welding require very different skills.
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-a-welder.htm

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Lnea tcnica y tecnolgica del programa:
produccin y transformacin
Red Tecnolgica: Tecnologas de mantenimiento
predictivo, preventivo y correctivo
Red de conocimiento en mantenimiento
industrial
Curso presencial de ingls tcnico para
aprendices del rea de mantenimiento

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