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LESSON PLAN
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Knowledge
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Teacher Goal(s):
1. Students will understand the basics of striking and
maintaining an arc
2. Students will be able to practice arc welding
proficiency by creating arc beads
Application
Objectives:
The student will be able to (TSWBT). (Oregon Skill Set numbers in parentheses at the
end of the objective statement.)
1. Identify the basics steps incorporated into the arc welding (SMAW) process (AG 10.02.01.04)
2. Select applications for arc welding in real-world settings (CS.EF.02)
3. Explain how the arc forms and demonstrate how to properly set up equipment (EL.HS.RE.08)
4. Demonstrate striking the arc to begin the SMAW process (CS.EF.02)
5. Create arc welds which are consistent with industry standards (PST 04.04.07.c)
State Standards met by Objectives:
Subject
Strand
1. Agriculture
AG 10.02.01.04
2. CRLS
CS.EF.02
3. CRLS
CS.HS.02
4. English
EL.HS.RE.08
instruction
5. Power Science
PST 04.04.07.c.
and Technology
procedures,
Eligible Content
SMAW, GMAW,
GTAW, fuel-oxygen and plasma
arc torch methods.
6. Power Science
PST 04.04.07.b.
Distinguish welding processes, positions, and
and Technology
materials preparation.
Materials, Equipment, Audio-Visual Aids:
References:
1. Arc welder
http://www.learn-how-to-weld.com/arcwelding/how-to-arc-weld/welding-safety.html
2. Welding helmet
3. Welding gloves
4. Whiteboard
5. Slag hammer
http://www.welding-technologymachines.info/arc-welding-processes-andequipments/advantages-disadvantages-andapplications-of-arc-spot-welding.htm
Objective #1
Safety Review
The welding process can and, will injure you, unless you take
welding safety seriously. Items such as, gloves, clothing and
even welding screens all play a role in you personal safety
when welding.
Applications
The use of manually operated arc spot welding gun is a
common thing in various industries. Arc spot welding is
especially applicable for situations where resistance spots
welding needs high pressure, high currents, does not have easy
access and thus fails to weld.
Arc spot welding torch can also be employed to make holes in
plates up to 3 mm thick or so. After the arc has impinged on the
plate for a definite time, high pressure inert gas blows away the
molten metal leaving a hole in the plate. Other applications of,
the process are in :
1. Automobile industry.
Objective #3
Objective #4
Students will each practice
setting up an arc welder, but
demonstrating with the
machine off first before
moving to actually practice
striking the arc.
Once students have shown the
teacher how they are going to
strike the arc, students will
turn on their machine to the
correct setting, and practice
just keeping an arc for a few
seconds
Objective #5
Students will begin arc
welding by creating short
beads and comparing the
welds with industry standard
welds which are posted on the
shop classroom wall.
Students should start to see
the differences in the welds,
and note the differences on a
piece of paper.
At the end of the first day the
teacher will ask that the
students turn in a piece of
paper which describes how
their welds are different from
the industry standard SMAW
welds
(Q) Why do I have you guys
practice just making beads on
a plate?
(A) Because welding takes
practice, practice, practice.
Running beads is the first step
to becoming a professional
Arc Welding
Length of arc: The correct arc length varies with each
electrode and application. As a good starting point, arc length
should not exceed the diameter of the metal portion (core) of
the electrode. Holding the electrode too closely decreases
welding voltage. This creates an erratic arc that may extinguish
itself or cause the rod to freeze, as well as produces a weld
bead with a high crown. Excessively long arcs (too much
voltage) produce spatter, low deposition rates, undercuts and
maybe porosity.
Angle of travel: Stick welding in the flat, horizontal and
overhead position uses a "drag" or "backhand" welding
technique. Hold the rod perpendicular to the joint and tilt the
top of the electrode in the direction of travel approximately 5 to
15 degrees.
Manipulation: Each welder manipulates or weaves the
electrode in a unique style. Develop your own style by
observing others, practicing and creating a method that
produces good results for you. Note that on material 1/4 in. and
thinner, weaving the rod typically creates a bead that is wider
than necessary. In many instances, plain, straight-ahead travel
works fine.
To create a wider bead on thicker material, manipulate the
electrode from side to side creating a continuous series of
partially overlapping circles, or in a "Z," semi-circle or stutterstep pattern. Limit side-to-side motion to 2-1/2 times the
diameter of the electrode core. To cover a wider area, make
multiple passes or "stringer beads."
Lesson Reflection
This lesson was set up with students practicing much of the time when the welder is off. If I
could redo this lesson I would demonstrate with the machine off and on, and then let students
turn on the welder and practice striking the arc. I do not think they really learned anything from
practicing with the electricity off, it is an entirely new ballgame when there is actually a response
from a simple movement of the hand.