Welding Skills - Tech Challenge 2025

GREEN BAY LIVE Challenge Welding Skills ** Questions? Please contact Lee Weisnicht at: Email: lee.weisnicht@nwtc.edu
Phone: 920-498-7114

Or Tel Sullivan at: Email: tel.sullivan@nwtc.edu Phone: 920-498-5638****

TRADES & ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES Student capacity: Minimum 2, Maximum 40

THE EVENT WILL CONSIST OF THREE PARTS:

Part1: Oxy-Fuel Cutting

1. Perform Oxy-acetylene cutting on 3/8” plate from supplied print

1. Straight line cut
2. Bevel cut
3. Pierce hole and cut circle

Part 2: Shielded Metal Arc Welding

1. 3/8” plate A-36 (1G) Flat position V-groove with backing
2. 1/8” E7018 electrode, 120-140 Amps, D.C.R.P.
3. Evaluation: Visual exam to AWS D1.1

Part 3: Gas Metal Arc Welding

1. 3/8” plate A-36 (2G) horizontal position V-groove without backing
2. .035” ER70S-6 electrode, 110-135 Amps, 17-19 Arc volts
3. C25 Shielding Gas
4. 1/16-1/8 root opening, 1/16-3/32 root face and 70 degree included groove angle
5. Evaluation: Visual exam to AWS D1.1

This event will take 2-2 ½ hours. Students are required to supply their own safety glasses, welding gloves and wear appropriate clothing.