As part of the excursion week in the summer semester 2024, the Department of Steel Construction is planning a three-day excursion from 21.05 to 23.05.2024. All students of the Bachelor's and Master's degree programs of FB14 are cordially invited to attend.

Planned program items:

• 21.05 and 22.05: Welding course at the BZ Bildungszentrum Kassel
• 23.05: Tour of the Lamparter production facility

The contribution towards expenses is 20 € per person.

Contents of the welding course at the BZ:

Introduction to welding

• Basics of welding
• Safety precautions and personal protective equipment

• Handling flammable and explosive materials

• Emergency measures and first aid in the event of welding accidents

Welding machines and equipment

• Design and operation of MAG and LBH welding equipment
• Handling and maintenance of the equipment

Practical exercises MAG and manual metal arc welding

• Cleaning and preparing workpiece surfaces
• Setting the welding parameters according to the materials and seam geometry
• Carrying out welding work under the guidance of experienced instructors
• Welding various components and configurations to apply the knowledge acquired
• Performing various welding positions (flat, vertical, overhead and horizontal position)
• Adjusting welding parameters for different materials and thicknesses
• Techniques for manual arc welding
• Mastering the arc length and welding speed

Quality control and troubleshooting

• Visual inspection of weld seams
• Identification of welding defects and how to rectify them

All participants receive a certificate from BZ-Kassel.

The number of participants is limited to ten students.

Please register at the secretary's office of the Department of Steel Construction (Kurt-Wolters Straße 3, Room 4127). The registration fee of €20 per person must be brought along.