Sheet 1 of 2
Welding Procedure Specification (WPS)
Code: AWS D1.1
Company Name: www.WPSAmerica.com
Identification #:
GMAW-DEMO
Address: info@WPSAmerica.com, 1 (877) 977-9353
Is WPS Prequalified?
Yes
Welding Process:
Process Type:
GMAW
Position:
Semi-Automatic
Base Metal Part I (Material Spec., type or grade):
Supporting PQR No.(s):
Flat
Prequalified
Base Metal Part II (Material Spec., type or grade):
Group I and II of Table 3.1-AWS D1.1
Group I and II of Table 3.1-AWS D1.1
Thickness*/Pipe Diameter:
Filler Metals:
AWS Classification*/AWS Specification:
Groove or Fillet Range:
E70C-6M H4
T>=6 mm (1/4 in.)
A5.18
* If Prequalified, qualified range as shown in Sketch
* Electrode-Flux Class. (SAW)
Joint Details/Sketch:
Joint Design Used (Design information for Prequalified WPS as shown in Sketch):
Root Opening G: mm (in) 0
Root Face RF: >=3 mm (1/8 in.)
Weld Type:
Groove Angle: 60
Radius (J-U): n/a
Joint Type:
Partial Joint Penetration Groove Weld
Backing Option:
Welded without backing
Butt Joint
Backing Material:
Corner Joint
Back Gouging Method:
n/a
n/a
Identification #: GMAW-DEMO
Electrical Characteristics:
Current Type/Polarity:
Transfer Mode (GMAW):
Tungsten Electrode (GTAW):
Sheet 2 of 2
Shielding:
DCEP
Gas Composition (Flux for SAW): Ar + 5 to 15% CO2
Spray
Gas Flow Rate: 40 to 50 CFH
Gas Cup Size: 5/8 in.
Type: N/A
Size: n/a
Welding Procedure
Filler
Metal
Diameter
mm(in)
1
GMAW E70C-6M H4 1.4 mm (0.052)
2 to 3 GMAW E70C-6M H4 1.4 mm (0.052)
3 to n GMAW E70C-6M H4 1.4 mm (0.052)
Weld
Pass
Layer(s) No.
1
1 to 2
2 to n
Filler Metal
Process
Classification
Current Wire Feed
Current
Travel
Volts
Type&
Speed
Amps
Speed (in/min)
Polarity (in/min)
200-250
200-250
270-300
DCEP
DCEP
DCEP
200-250
200-250
270-320
25-27
25-27
26-28
10-14
10-14
12-18
Remarks or Heat Input
Root Pass
Fill Pass
Weld Size >= 10 mm (3/8 in.)
Technique:
Stringer or Weave Bead: Stringer Bead
Contact Tube to Work Distance: 1 to1-1/8 in.
Initial/ Interpass Cleaning: Wire Brush, Grind
Peening: n/a
Number of Electrodes: Single
Electrode Spacing: Longitudinal: n/a
Lateral: n/a
Angle: n/a
Heat Treatment:
Preheat Temp., Min C (F): 0 to 10 (C)-Table 3.2 of AWS D1.1
Interpass Temp., Min/ Max C (F): 0 to 10 (C)-Table 3.2 of AWS D1.1
Postweld Heat Treatment:
Time: n/a
Temp. C (F): n/a
Additional Notes:
The end of contact tube recommended to be recessed in the cup nozzle at least 6 mm (1/4 in.)
Manufacturer/ Contractor
Welding Engineer:
Authorized by:
Name: Weld Guy
Name: John Smith
Title: Welding Engineer
Title: QA Manager
Date: 12/12/2005
Date: 12/12/2005