Welder’s Performance Testing – Fab School
$ 200.00
Thru a partnership with Integrity Welding, LLC., Fab School students are completing welder’s performance testing on 10 GA steel, stainless steel, and Aluminum sheet. When successful, these students are able to use the performance test results to apply for American Welding Society welder’s certification.
- Code: AWS D9.1 (Sheet Metal Welding Code)
- Process: GTAW (Gas Tungsten Arc Welding)
- Welding Procedure:
- B2.1-1-008 (Steel)
- B2.1-8-009 (Stainless Steel)
- B2.1-22-015 (Aluminum)
- Filler Rod:
- ER70S-2 (Steel)
- 308L (Stainless Steel)
- 4043 (Aluminum)
- Material:
- A1011 Steel Sheet
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- 308 Stainless Steel Sheet
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- 6061 Aluminum Sheet
- Dimensions: 10 GA sheet, 3” x 6”
- Position(s): Flat
Acceptance Criteria (Visual Examination)
Each test plate must meet the requirements specified in AWS D9.1 Section 6.4:
- There shall be complete fusion
- There shall be complete joint penetration
- The face reinforcement must be less than 1/8 inch
- The root reinforcement must be less than 1/8 inch
- The maximum undercut is .021 inch (.15 times the thickness of the base metal
- There can be no more than one visible pore or inclusion in any 1 inch section of the weld
- The size of any pore or inclusion must be less than .035 inch (.25 times the thickness of the base metal)
- The weld shall be free of cracks
Fab School
The Fab school provides students with the technical and hands-on skills required to become marketable candidates for employment in the metal fabrication and welding industry through classroom activities and practical shop experiences.
The Fab School is a private, post-secondary, vocational school that specializes in the fundamentals of metal fabrication. The school has been educating students on the technical skills and theories of fabrication since 2005, providing hands-on training in a real-world, working fabrication shop environment. The Fab School is located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA.
The Fab School offers instruction on the fundamentals of metal fabrication. The curriculum embraces the hands-on approach to learning, and the small class size is designed to allow for group work as well as individualized attention. With our fast paced program schedules, students can complete the program in as little as 7 months.