FRG 101 - Introduction to Forging

Institution:

Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

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Description:

In this exciting hands-on course students will be introduced to the tools and techniques necessary to perform basic forging operations at the anvil. The goal is to create a solid foundation on which to begin and advance a forging and metalworking career. This semester long forging introduction will familiarize students with the manipulation of carbon steel through heat and pressure. Techniques covered in this course include but are not limited to tapering, shouldering, bending, forming, cutting, punching, drifting, texturing, striking, finishing & heat treating. Students will be expected to create a variety of forgings that include functional objects and tools. Their final projects will be critiqued and graded based on visible understanding of the process, cleanliness, execution, and function.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.pennhighlands.edu

Phone Number:

(814) 262-6400

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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