TXHSWS 1st State Welding event at TSTC Waco 05.09 & 10.2024!!!

The TXHSWS wants everyone to stay safe and healthy as they grow in skills and knowledge. Our events have special protocols in place that meet/exceed the State and Local requirements during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Planning Check List

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Event Information

Registration Due by 05/01/24

Entry fee: $40
All registration for this event is through: WeldingSeries.com
Payments can be made the day of the event by cash or check.
Payments can be handled ahead of time through JudgingCard by entering the number of students that you have registered at weldingseries.com
JudgingCard is not our registration system.
More detailed information about the registration process can be found here: Login Information for WeldingSeries.com
If this is your first time to register for a TXHSWS Event and you need a login to WeldingSeries.com, please send an email to txhsws@gmail.com with your name, school, mailing address and email address to request one.

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Who's Welding at State Welding Event?

Registration Numbers from weldingseries.com

Questions email TXHSWS@gmail.com

Day 1 Welding Schedule of Events:

8 am - Registration begins

8:45 am - Safety Meeting

9 am - Contests Start

11:30 am - 12:30 pm Lunch

5 pm - Rounds 1 and 2 End

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Day 2 Welding Schedule of Events:

8 am - Final Round Welders

8:45 am - Safety Meeting

9 am - Contests Start

2 pm - Awards

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Liability Form

Liability Waiver and Release Form

Event Map & Directions

3801 Campus Dr, Waco, TX 76705

May 9th - State Weld Tests

CERTIFICATION TEST

AWS D9.1 - SMAW, 5F Pipe to Plate

Test 1

Weld Test Spec:

AWS D9.1-F4-SMAW-5F Plate-to-Pipe

CERTIFICATION TEST

AWS D1.1 - 3G w/backing FCAW

Test 2

Weld Test Spec:

AWS D1.1 3G w/backing FCAW

May 10th - Final State Weld Test

CERTIFICATION TEST

ASME IX - SMAW / FCAW 5G, 4" Sch. 80 Pipe 6010 Root (Uphill or Downhill) FCAW (Fill and Cap)

Final Round

Weld Test Spec:ASME BPVC, SEC. IX – SMAW/FCAW5G OPEN ROOT GROOVE WELD

Weld Test Spec:ASME BPVC, SEC. IX – SMAW/FCAW 5G OPEN ROOT GROOVE WELD

WPSs combined for this test

Root WPS: ASME-SMAW-All (see Appendix 1)

Fill/Cap WPS: ASME-GMAW/FCAW-All (see Appendix 1)

WELD REQUIREMENTS

Filler Metal: Root Pass: E6010, 1/8” Diameter; Uphill or Downhill progression

- At the welder’s option, a hot pass may be welded with E6010 prior to fill passes.

Fill & Cap Passes: E71T-1M Flux-Cored Wire, 0.045” Diameter; Uphill progression.

Shielding Gas: 75%/25% Argon/CO2

Weld Type: Open Root Single “V” Groove

Passes: Multiple Pass, as required.

Position: 5G

Meet the Welding Machines and View the Facilities at TSTC , Waco

State Cutting Contest

Registered Students will earn their way to compete in three rounds of cutting challenges. Challenges my be timed, or for accuracy and/or both. After each round only the top scores will advance to the next rounds challenge.

IMPORTANT: Each individual needs bring their own their own PPE this includes, clear/dark face shield, safety glasses and gloves that are to be worn at all times while in the cutting area.

More details will be published about this event as the date gets closer... so stay tuned!

*All Students that register for a welding certification level are automatically entered for compete in the Cutting Contest Challenge.

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