WELDING PIPE 1

1F

2F

2FR

4F

5F

6F

1G

2G

5G

6G

Land

Just under 1/16”

Bevel

37.5*

Minimum Face Distance

5/16”

Maximum Face Distance

3/8”

Consumable Insert: Class 1

Consumable Insert: Class 2

Consumable Insert: Class 4

Consumable Insert: Class 3 & 5

Thin-Wall Pipe

1/8'“ to 5/16” pipe wall thickness

ERW

Ideal for welding long seams in pipe because it’s exceptionally fast, economical, and requires no filler metal

Thick-Wall Pipe

More than 5/16” pipe wall thickness

How long should a tack be?

3/4” long tack

Position welding

Uses all welding positions in pipe

Groove welding

Most commonly used for joining pipe

Welded pipe

less expensive to produce than seamless pipe

Open Single V-Groove

most commonly used joint design for joining pipe

Pipe up to 3/16” wall thickness

Can be welded without joint preparation

Modified GMAW-S

Welding process with high tolerance for misalignment between pipe sections