Red Seal Metal Fabricator case studies
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The Red Seal Metal Fabricator credential is the interprovincial endorsement for the trade often called Metal Fabricator (Fitter), trade code 299M. It certifies that a journeyperson can lay out, cut, form, fit, and assemble structural and plate components to drawing and code, working from raw stock to a dimensionally accurate, weld-ready assembly. The Red Seal Metal Fabricator case studies are 5 cases and about 2,717 words.
1Entry and Hot Work Inside a Stainless Tank
A 304L stainless steel tank, 2.4 m inside diameter by 3.2 m long, is ready for internal baffle welds. The only opening is a 500 mm manhole; there are no side ports.
561 words, about 3 min2Conflicting Flange Adapter Dimensions and Bolt-Hole Layout
A fabricator is building a bolted flange adapter. The assembly drawing gives a face-to-face dimension of 2450 mm ±3 mm.
554 words, about 3 min3Uncertified Plate for a Lifting Beam
A 12 mm thick, 1500 × 3000 mm steel plate is delivered for a 7.5 m lifting beam. The plate is stencilled ASTM A36, but the mill certificate is missing and the heat number has been painted over.
512 words, about 3 min4Twist and Bow in a Welded Box Beam
A 6.0 m long box beam is fabricated from 12 mm flange plates and 10 mm web plates, giving a 300 × 300 mm section. The flanges are connected to the webs with continuous 6 mm fillet welds on both sides, welded by FCAW in one pass per side.
506 words, about 3 min5Two-Leg Lift of an Offset Column Weldment
A weldment consists of a 2.0 m × 1.5 m × 20 mm steel base plate and a 4.0 m length of 250 × 250 × 12 mm square hollow section column welded to it. The column centerline is offset 300 mm from the base plate centerline along the 2.0 m dimension.
584 words, about 3 min