Program Placement Rate:
100%
Source 2022-23 Dunwoody Career Services Annual Report
Welding & Metal Fabrication
Dunwoody Welding & Metal Fabrication combines both welding and machining skills into one associate’s degree for maximum flexibility for a career in the metal working trade.
56K
Average Salary: Robotics & Manufacturing, A.A.S.
Source 2022-23 Dunwoody Career Services Annual Report
Metal Fabrication and Welding Class Topics Include:
- Welding Theory
- Welding Math, Prints & Symbols
- Lean Manufacturing
- Machine Tool Fundamentals
- Engineering Drawings with SolidWorks
- Structural Drawing
Welding & Metal Fabrication Degree Requirements:
To view program requirements, including required courses, electives, course descriptions, and credit hours, visit:
Recent Employers of Welding & Metal Fabrication Graduates:
Companies that hire our graduates include:
- Despatch Industries
- Caterpillar, Inc.
- GE Power & Water
- BAUER Manufacturing
- Millwrights Local 548
Common Job Titles for Metal Fabricators and Welders:
Possible job titles upon graduation include:
- Welder
- Fabricator
- Millwright
- Pipefitter
- Machinist
Student Organizations:
Opportunities to get involved outside of the classroom include:
- Robotic Snow Plow Team
- Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK)
- SkillsUSA
Facilities
Weld Shop
Practice various weld processes, including oxyacetylene welding and cutting, stick welding, wire feed welding, and tungsten inert gas welding.
- 36 welding booths
- 18 Lincoln C300 MIG/Stick Welders
- 18 Miller Dynasty 280DX TIG/STICK Welders
- Plasma Cutter
- Bettenbender Metal Shear
- Pirahna Ironworker
- Jet Horizontal Saw
- Do-All Horizontal Saw
Grinding Lab
Practice precision grinding (abrasive machining).
- 7 precision surface grinders
- 4 pedestal grinders
- 2 Drill presses
- 1 Do-All Horizontal Saw
- 1 Do-All Chop Saw
Gene Haas Manufacturing Innovation Lab
Learn to program CNC milling and turning operations and develop the tooling used in modern manufacturing processes like injection molding and metal stamping.
- 10 Haas CNC Mini Mills
- 2 Haas VF2 Mills
- Haas ST-10 Lathe
- Sodick Wire EDM
- Charmilles Sinker EDM
- Cincinatti Injection Mold Press
Machine Shop
Manual milling, turning, sawing, drilling and grinding is accomplished in support of 9 different academic programs at Dunwoody.
- 20 Bridgeport Mills
- 12 LeBLonde Lathes
- 2 Do-All vertical band saws
- 3 Arbor Presses
- A full-service Tool Crib
Machine Shop Tool Crib
Dunwoody’s one-stop shop for tooling needs and advice.
- Power tools, hand tools, fasteners
- Measuring tools
- Adhesives, paints, cleaners
- Personal protective equipment