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PRELIMINARY WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION (p-WPS) : CW / pWPS / GMAW - 001

Welding process(es) : MIG (131)

Weld Type(s): Groove, Plug, Slot & Fillet Weld
Joint Type(s): Butt, Corner, Lap, Tee & Edge Joints
Backing
Backing material: Weld Metal
Details of Back Gouging: Arc Gouging / Welding
Method of preparation & Cleaning : Cutting / Grinding & Wire brush cleaning
PARENT METAL
Specification: BS EN 10025 S355 JR+N to S355 JR+N
Material Group No: Qualified for Group 1 1
Material Thickness: 3mm to 20mm
Joint Design

Welding Sequences

GASES: Argon & Co2 Mixture

FLOW RATE: 23 to 29 CFH

WELDING CONSUMABLE

ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTIC Current: up to 130 Amp

Polarity: N/A
Mode of Metal Transfer: N/A
Tungsten Electrode Type & size: N/A
Other: N/A

Filler Metal Designation: EN ISO 14341-A G42 4 M21 3Si

Manufacturer: ESAB
WELDING POSITION: All (Except PG & J-L045)
PREHEAT & INTERPASS
Preheat Temperature : 27 C (Ambient Temperature)
Interpass Temperature: 250 C (max.)

TECHNIQUE
String or weave beads: Stringer/Weaving
Orifice or gas cup size: N/A
Distance contact tube work piece: 5 to15mm
Multiple, single pass (for side): Multiple pass
Single or multiple electrodes: Single
Torch angle direction of welding: N/A

PWHT and/or AGEING

Temperature Range: N/A
Time Range (hour): N/A
Heating rate: N/A
Cooling rate: N/A
Filler metal
Run(s) or
Layer(s)

Welding
process

1 to n

MIG 131

EN designation or trade
name.
EN ISO 14341-A G42 4 M21 3Si

Current
Size
(mm)

Type &
polarity

1.2mm
DCEP
PREPARED BY

Voltage
V

Travel
Speed

Heat input
KJ/mm

Other

24

110

1.33

N/A

Amperage
A
130

Ahmed Fahad

PreliminaryWeldingProcedureSpecification