AY Honor Welding

Welding

Skill Level

3

Year

1978

Version

25.12.2024

Approval authority

North American Division

Overview

Welding is a fabrication process that joins materials, usually metals or thermoplastics, by using high heat to melt the parts together and allowing them to cool, causing fusion. Welding is distinct from lower temperature techniques such as brazing and soldering, which do not melt the base metal (parent metal).

It is a specialized career that is highly sought after. Youth can receive a great introduction to this fascinating process by completing this honor.

The Challenging Part

The most challenging requirement of this honor is probably this:

11. Using the designated processes, perform the following:

a. PAC: Make one straight cut at least three inches long in mild steel or aluminum.

b. SMAW: Complete i and ii, or complete iii.

i. Make two bead-on-plate welds at least two inches total length

ii. Make one square-groove weld in the flat position

iii. Make one corner weld in the flat position

c. GMAW: Complete i and ii, or complete iii.

i. Make two bead-on-plate welds at least two inches total length

ii. Make one square-groove weld in the flat position

iii. Make one lap weld in the flat position