WELDING POSITION

TYPE OF WELDING JOINTS

SAMPLE OF WELDING
WORK PIECE PREPARATION
First pass using E6011 Electrode
Under cut
Poor penetration
VIEW OF PENETRATION AND AMPERAGE SETTINGS
The 1GR pipe welding certification position is a pipe in the horizontal position and the pipe is rolled
when welding. This is basically welding in the flat position. The 1GR pipe welding certification is
rarely used
 1G PIPE welding certification position

The 2G pipe welding certification position is a pipe that is standing in the vertical position. The
weld being done is a horizontal weld and the pipe cannot be rotated. It is in a fixed position.
 2G PIPE welding certification position

The 5G pipe welding certification position is a pipe welding in the horizontal position that is fixed
and cannot be moved. The welding done is overhead, vertical, and flat with a full transition of all
of those positions. This position comes in two travel directions. The first is a vertical up travel and
that is the most commonly used progression. The second is vertical down progression and this is
commonly used for pipe line welder qualification
 5G PIPE welding certification position

Then there is the 6G pipe welding certification. This is a pipe that is in standing on a 45 degree
angle and cannot be moved. This test incorporates all of the positions. What makes this position
so hard is there is an easy side and a hard side. This all depends if you are right handed or left
handed and the welding processes being used. This one test will qualify the welder to weld pipe
and plate in all positions. This is the hardest of all welding positions and the test typically given for
the higher paying jobs.
 6G PIPE welding certification position

Types of Welding Electrodes

There are a lot of choices when it comes to choosing the proper welding electrode for the job. The difference
between the proper welding rod, and the wrong one can be as small as slightly more difficult arc starts or it can
weaken the weld. Here is a chart of the different types of electrodes, the numbers designated to them, their
specifications and the proper uses for them.
6010: Deep penetration with a smooth arc and low spatter. Ideal for use on farm and road equipment, tanks,
piping, wrought iron, building structures, jigs, fixtures and general maintenance. DC electrode positive unit must
be run on DC welder.

6011: Popular electrode for utility type welders. Works well on rusty, dirty steel. Deep penetration allows for use
on bridges, pressure vessels, farm and road equipment, building structures, tanks and pipe. Similar to 6010, but
can be used on AC or DC current. Ideal for use on AC welders.

6013LV : Easy operation with a soft arc make it ideal for sheet metal use. Especially poor fitting applications and
general repair on light thickness fabrication. AC/DC electrode works well on low cost hobby type welders.

7014: Iron powder coating allows for higher welding speeds and use of a drag technique. Easier to use than most
electrodes. AC/DC electrode works well on poor fitting joints and welds requiring a very flat bead.

7018: High quality weld for mild steel makes this the first choice for field construction applications where weld
quality is critical. Ideal for carbon steel where cracking is a concern. Keep in a sealed container or an electrode
oven when not in use. DC electrode positive.

7018 AC: Designed to operate on AC welders. Easier to operate than most other low hydrogen electrodes.
Preferred for its high purity, crack resistant welds on mild and carbon steels.

80LV Red: AC/DC straight or reverse polarity, all position electrode can be used with low voltage machines for
short, intermittent or tack welds on thin, medium and heavy sections of mild steel.

252: Welds 310 and 314 stainless subjected to corrosion at elevated temperatures as well as dissimilar steels and
stainless of unknown analysis.
275: Produces high tensile and yield strengths on tool, high alloy, string, stainless, aircraft, nickel clad and
dissimilar steels.

HY-10: Special high strength electrode is machinable and ideal for joining or build up of low alloy and sulphur
steels.

8: Provides a high nickel machinable deposit for welding parts, filling holes and defects and salvaging imperfect
castings on thin sections of cast iron. Meets AWS A5.15 Class ENiCl-A.

8-60: Nickel electrode provides machinable deposits with high strength and good ductility for heavy sections of
cast iron and ductile iron. Meets AWS A5.15, Class ENiFeCl-A.

6: Provides high strength, dense, sound welds on cast iron where machinability is not needed. Excellent for dirty
or grease soaked castings.

4-60: Straight or reverse polarity electrodes provide strong machinable, crack resistant and spatter free deposits
without porosity. Fort heavy sections of cast iron, ductile iron, and dissimilar metals. Will not overheat at rated
amperage.

24 AC/DC: AC/DC all position electrode produces sound, porosity-free deposits on bronze, brass, copper, cast
iron and steel. Joins dissimilar metals or overlay on cast iron or steel.

34 DC: Premium DC reverse, all position, aluminum electrode for joining, build up, cladding and reinforcing of
aluminum sheets, plates and castings of 1/8 or thicker. Has extruded coating, and leaves dense smooth deposits
that provide good color match to base metal.

308L AC/DC: Excellent wetting action and bead appearance makes this all position electrode ideal for welding
most types of 18-8 stainless steel (304,302). Deposit is highly resistive to corrosion.
309L AC/DC: Higher corrosion resistance and strength than type 308 make this all position electrode ideal for
304 to 309 and 308 to carbon steels. Excellent weld appearance.

316L AC/DC: Provides a stable smooth arc and fine spray metal transfer with a uniform bead that is flat or
slightly concave with straight edges. Penetration is complete and the weld metal is free from porosity. Also has
good out-of-position characteristics. For 316L and 318 type steels in the chemical industry. Maximum of .03%
carbon deposit.

308L-17: Used in paper and chemical industries, food processing equipment, dairies, breweries, distilleries,
kitchens and hospitals for welding Cr/Ni steels such as 304L, 308L, 301, 303, 304 and 309.

309L-17: AC/DC reverse, all position electrode for welding carbon steels to stainless at service temperatures
below 600 degrees Fahrenheit.

316L-17: AC/DC reverse, all position electrode, low-carbon electrode for join 316 and 316L stainless subject to
corrosive media.

HS-2C: Hard facing electrode for severe abrasion and moderate impact with hardness 58-62 Rockwell C.

HS-65W: Hard facing electrode for superior wear resistance involving extreme abrasion with hardness 63-67
Rockwell C.

Ni-Matrix: All position hard facing electrode for constant heavy impact and abrasion with hardness 48 Rockwell C.

Super Join-M: Hard facing electrode resistant to corrosion from water and mild corrosives with severe impact
protection on manganese steel and unknown iron base metals.

Chamfer Rod: AC/DC straight all position gouging electrode for ferrous and non-ferrous metals.
Stud Plus: AC/DC reverse polarity gouging electrode for removing broken studs and bolts.