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Technicaland
Information
Cures
of Common Welding Troubles
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Types of Welds
Fillet
Toe
Face
Throat
Toe
Leg
Root
Plug or Slot
Groove Angle
Face
Reinforcement
Arc Seam or Spot
Size (Height) of Weld Surface
Groove
Weld Size
Leg
Root Reinforcement
Root
Face
Surfacing
Diameter
Diameter
Root Opening
Welding Positions
Fillet Weld
Flat Position
Throat of Weld–Vertical
Horizontal Position
Vertical Plate
Vertical Position
Overhead Position
Axis of Weld
Vertical
Axis of Weld
Horizontal
Horizontal Plate
(4F)
(1F)
Axis of Weld–Horizontal
Axis of Weld
Horizontal
(2F)
Horizontal Plate
Vertical Plate
(3F)
Vertical Plate
Plates Horizontal
Groove Weld
(1G)
Plates and Axis of Pipe–Horizontal
(2G)
Plates and Axis of Pipe–Vertical
(3G)
Plates Vertical
Axis of Weld–
Vertical
(4G)
Pipes Shall Not Be Turned or Rolled While Welding
(1R)
Pipe Shall Be Rolled While Welding
(2G)
(5G)
Inclined Position (45°)
(6G)