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ON METAL STRUCTURING & FABRICATIONProperties of metals (ferrous, non-ferrous, alloys) Safety protocols in workshops (PPE, fire safety, handling tools) Measuring and marketing techniques; using basic tools, clamps, multimeters, gauges Exercise: Cut and shape a mild steel plate into a simple bracket using hand tools. Using the right cutting method: manual, shearing, plasma cutting Stick welding techniques Grinding, finishing, and deburring techniques Exercise: Fabricate a small toolbox frame using cutting, drilling, and welding. Reading and interpreting fabrication drawings. Baiscs of using CNC machines How to make structural joints (bolt, rivet, weld) Exercise: Build a small welded frame structure and do basic finishing Welding practice on structural joints Painting techniques: cleaning, smoothening, priming Sheet metal bending and rolling. Converting 2D art to CNC code. How to make T-joints and Lap joints. Setting up CNC machines for cutting and engraving. Exercise: Fabricate a bent sheet-metal enclosure with cutouts. Calculating load for simple supports. Galvanising powder coating and paint. Pipe bending and structural forming techniques. Painting different metals. Introduction to fabrication machines (press brake, rollers) Exercise: Weld a pressure-tested container with inspection for defects. Using the right tools and materials for fabrication (TIG welding, etc). Welding defects and inspection methods. Skills for welding heavy metals. Heat treatment and stress- relieving techniques. How to polish for food grade finishes. Exercise: Fabricate a small truss structure and test its load capacity. Fabrication of beams, trusses, and columns. How trusses and beams distribute weight. How to prevent corrosion after finishing. How to organise a production line. Exercise: Develop a prototype industrial component (e.g., machine bracket or pipe section). Metal fabrication in construction (theoretical) Fabrication in the automotive industry Designing for aesthetics. Exercise: Design, build and finish a small structure. 63