Cypress Ridge
"7th Annual Welding Contest and Certification Event"
01/18/19 - "7th Annual" Cypress Ridge HS
8 Welding Certifications Earned !
Date:
Saturday, January 18, 2020, 8:00 am
Location:
Cypress Ridge high school
7900 N. Eldridge Pkwy
Houston, TX 77041
Contact:
Cypress Ridge AST/Welding instructor
Lee Matthews directly at michael2.matthews@cfisd.net or 281-807-8006
Entry FEE:
$20.00 entry per person
Coupons may be x-rayed, and/or broke and etched
Awards will be at the conclusion of the last welder
Prizes and plaque/trophy to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, for levels 1, 2 & 3*
* Student welders in level 3 and 3M will need to register for Level 3, however points will be given to the students in their welding level.Contest Rules and Event Scheduling
Safety
Appropriate safety items MUST be brought by the students:
Safety Glasses
Welding Gloves
Welding Hoods
Safety Shoes
Safety Clothes (Cotton long sleeves and pants with no frays)
Chipping Hammer and Wire Brush/Grinder with wire wheel (MUST BE CORDLESS)
GRINDERS MUST HAVE APPROPRIATE GUARDS IN PLACE TO BE USED!
Holding/Clamping Devices
No safety equipment or tools will be provided.
Rules
Level 1- Beginner
Students must be proficient in the Level 1 - Position and Process.
10 minutes to complete welding test.
Material will be fitted together and ready to go.
Grinders with wire wheels are allowed but MUST BE CORDLESS!
Level 2- Intermediate
Students must be proficient in the Level 2 - Position and Process.
30 minutes to complete welding test
Material will be fitted together and ready to go
Grinders may be used to feather start/stops but MUST BE CORDLESS!
Level 3- Proficient and Advanced
Students must be proficient in the Level 2 - Position and Process.
30 minutes to complete welding test
Material will NOT be fitted together, Students will fit their own coupons!
Grinders may be used to feather start/stops but MUST BE CORDLESS!
All judges will be AWS Certified Welding Inspectors & Welding power supplies, wire, and metal will be provided.
Certification Positions and Processes...
Level 1: FCAW - Flux Cored Arc Welding Process
Position: 3F
Material: 2-3/8” x 4” x 8” Carbon Steel Plate
Weld Joint: T-Joint
Single or Multi-Pass: Single Pass
Electrode Diameter and Classification: .045” E71T-1C
Shield Gas: C25 (75%Argon and 25%Carbon Dioxide)
Weld Size: 5/16” Fillet Weld (+- 1/8") Tolerance
Welding Code: Performance Qualification, Visual Examination, and RTto ASME Section IX
Level 2: GMAW-S (Short Circuit Transfer Method or Short Arc) and FCAW (Flux Cored Arc Welding)
Position: 2G
Base Material: 2-3/8” x 3” x 8” Carbon Steel Plate
Weld Joint: Single V-Groove Plate (Open Root)
Bevel Angle: 30-37.5 Degree Max Bevel (60-75 Degrees Max Included)
Root Opening: 0-1/8” Max
Land or Root Face: 0-1/8” Max
Electrode Diameter and Classification: 0.035” ER70S-6 Solid Bare Wire and 0.045” E71T-1C Tubular Gas Shielded Flux Core Wire
Shield Gas: C25 (75%Argon and 25%Carbon Dioxide)
GMAW: Single Root Pass (1/8” Max Root Reinforcement Height)
FCAW: Multi Pass Fill and Cap (1/2”” Max Bead Width and 3/16” Max Reinforcement Height)
Welding Code: Performance Qualification, Visual Inspection, and RT to ASME Section IX
Level 3 & 3M: GMAW-S (Short Circuit Transfer Method or Short Arc) and FCAW (Flux Cored Arc Welding)
Position: 1G Pipe (Manual Rollout)
Material: 4” Schedule 40 Carbon Steel
Weld Joint: Single V-Groove (Open Root)
Bevel Angle: 30-37.5 Degree Max Bevel (60-75 Degrees Max Included)
Root Opening: 0”-1/8” Max
Land or Root Face: 0”-1/8” Max
Electrode Diameter and Classification: 0.035” ER70S-6 Solid Bare Wire and 0.045” E71T-1C Tubular Gas Shielded Flux Core Wire
Shield Gas: C25 (75%Argon and 25%Carbon Dioxide)
GMAW: Single Root Pass (1/8” Max Root Reinforcement Height)
FCAW: Multi Pass Fill and Cap (1/2” Max Bead Width and 3/16” Max Reinforcement Height)
Welding Code: Performance Qualification, Visual Inspection, and RT to ASME Section IX
Rules may have some changes so please check this website frequently for most up to date rules and changes.
Awards and Prizes for Welding
JK Welding
2 Channel Lock Tool Boxes FULL of Tools!
Myriad Fabrication, LLC
9811 Windmill Park Ln, Houston, Texas 77064832.243.5779Donated "Industry Ready Pack!"
Scholarships
ArcLabs will be giving away $6,000 in total money.
Special Thanks to the Sponsors of the
Cypress Ridge FFA's
"7th Annual" Welding Contest and Certification Event!
