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Welding Economics (WMT 142)

Term: 2022-2023 Spring Semester

Faculty

Jed Schoenfelder Alan Schoenfelder
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Schedule

Mon-Wed, 10:30 AM - 11:50 AM (1/9/2023 - 5/4/2023) Location: MIT NTRC 537

Description

A close look at welding manufacturing economics with specifics in welding productivity, do’s goal, method for computing operation factor, putting it all together and summary of key concepts. Reduce weld metal volume, reduce arc time per weldment, reduce rejects, rework and scrap, reduce work effort, reduce motion and delay time, method for computing operating factor and understanding welding productivity.