Metal Fabrication Technology for Agriculture

Author:   Larry Jeffus (Eastfield College (Emeritus))
Publisher:   Cengage Learning, Inc
Edition:   2nd edition
ISBN:  

9781435498570


Pages:   580
Publication Date:   19 January 2010
Format:   Hardback
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METAL FABRICATION TECHNOLOGY FOR AGRICULTURE, 2E provides students with an easy-to-understand, safety-conscious introduction to agricultural welding processes and techniques. Each section of this full-color book begins by introducing students to equipment and materials used in agricultural welding and includes complete setup instructions. The subsequent chapters in each section allow students to learn individual welding techniques in various applications and positions. METAL FABRICATION TECHNOLOGY FOR AGRICULTURE, 2E provides extensive coverage of brazing and specialized nonmetallic fabrication, designed to lead students step-by-step in developing the skills necessary for welding all types of agricultural machinery. Each chapter includes close up shots of actual welds and learning aids that have been proven to be effective, making this how-to and reference manual a key resource for students participating in agriculture education programs throughout the country.

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Author:   Larry Jeffus (Eastfield College (Emeritus))
Publisher:   Cengage Learning, Inc
Imprint:   Delmar Cengage Learning
Edition:   2nd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 22.40cm , Height: 2.60cm , Length: 28.40cm
Weight:   1.420kg
ISBN:  

9781435498570


ISBN 10:   1435498577
Pages:   580
Publication Date:   19 January 2010
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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1. Introduction to Agricultural Welding and Fabrication. 2. Safety in Welding and Fabrication. 3. Oxyfuel Welding and Cutting Equipment, Setup, and Operation. 4. Oxyacetylene Welding. 5. Soldering and Brazing. 6. Oxyacetylene Cutting. 7. Plasma Arc Cutting. 8. Shielded Metal Arc Equipment, Setup, and Operations. 9. Shielded Metal Arc Welding of Plate. 10. Shielded Metal Arc Welding of Pipe. 11. Gas Metal Arc Welding Equipment, Setup, and Operation. 12. Gas Metal Arc Welding. 13. Flux Cored Arc Welding Equipment, Setup, and Operation. 14. Flux Cored Arc Welding. 15. Filler Metal Selection. 16. Weldability of Metals. 17. Welding Joint Design, Welding Symbols, and Fabrication. 18. Plastic and Other Nonmetallic Fabrication Techniques.


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Larry Jeffus is a welder with over 55 years of experience, and he maintains his own well-equipped welding shop. In his career he has passed many welding certification tests in a wide variety of processes, positions, and material types and thicknesses. Jeffus has provided welding and professional consulting services locally, nationally, and internationally to major corporations, small businesses, government agencies, schools, colleges, and individuals. He is a Life Member of the American Welding Society. In addition, he has over 40 years of experience as a dedicated classroom teacher and is the author of several Cengage welding publications. Prior to retiring from teaching, Jeffus taught at Eastfield College, part of the Dallas County Community College District. Today he remains very active in the welding community, especially in the field of education. He serves on several welding program technical advisory committees and has visited high school, college, and technical campuses in more than 40 states and four foreign countries, providing one-on-one help and guidance to welding instructors and students. Jeffus was selected as Outstanding Post-Secondary Technical Educator in the State of Texas by the Texas Technical Society, and he served for 12 years as a board member on the Texas Workforce Investment Council in the Texas Governor's office. He also served as a member of the Apprenticeship Project Leadership Team, helping establish apprenticeship training programs for Texas, and he has made numerous trips to Washington lobbying for vocational and technical education.

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