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TVL 11 – SHIELDED METAL ARC WELDING (SMAW)

Quarter : 4
Module : 1
Week : 1-2
Learning Competency : LO 2. WELD CARBON STEEL PLATES IN OVERHEAD POSITION (4F)
1.1 Perform stringer or layered beads in accordance with welding standards
(TLE_IAAW9-12FW-IIIa-IVj-4 )

Mini Lesson
DIFFERENT WEAVING MOTION (4F)

At the end of the lesson, you should be able to:

- K – Identify the different weaving motion
- S – Determine the weaving motion to be used
- A - Appreciate the purpose of each weaving motion
- V - Determine the importance of performing the weaving motion

Welding techniques were developed over time in order to avoid

problematic welds and defects and improve your skills. For example, heat input is
the biggest factor when it comes to creating a good weld. If there is too little heat
input there is poor penetration. If there is too much heat input you get burn
through.

Weave bead welding is exactly as it sounds; you will make a weaving pattern in
order to cover a larger area. You use this motion to make cover welds over
stringer beads (multipass welding). In other words you use this when you are
layering welds. It's used when you make two or more welds on the same seam.

The potential problems that can occur from poor weaving techniques is that you
can undercut the weld bead edge as well as have bad fusion.

WEAVING
Weaving is a method or technique used to increase the width and volume of bead.
Many weave patterns are available for the welder to use. Table below shows ten
different patterns that can be used for most welding conditions.

WEAVING PATTERN

CIRCULAR PATTERN – Often used in flat

position weld on butt, tee, and outside corner
joints for build-up and surfacing application.
The circle can be made wider or longer to
change the bead width or penetration.

CRESCENT WEAVE - The “C” and square

patterns are both good for most 1G (flat) welds,
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but can also be used for vertical (3G) positions. These patterns can also be used if
there is a large gap to be filled when both pieces of metal are nearly the same size
and thickness.

SQUARE PATTERN – Good for most flat

welds but they can also be used for vertical
position. They can also be used if there is a
large gap to be filled.

J- PATTERN – Works well on flat and horizontal

positions. This pattern allows the heat to be
concentrated on the thicker plate. It also allows
the reinforcement to be built up on the metal
deposited during the first part of the pattern.

FIGURE OF 8 – A weaving motion is a good

technique for making a cover pass when you are
in the vertical welding position of flat welding
position.

ZIGZAG MOTION – Used as cover passes in flat

and vertical positions.

STRAIGHT STEP PATTERN - Can be used for

stringer beads, root pass welds, and multiple
pass welds in all positions. For this pattern, the
smallest quantity of metal is molten at one time
as compared to other patterns. Therefore, the
weld is more easily controlled.

References:

Technology and livelihood Education Industrial Arts (Shielded Metal Arc Welding) By: Leonilo E. Santelices and
Jeffrey G. Morenos
https://www.wcwelding.com/welding-techniques.html

ASSESSMENT 1

Multiple Choice
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Instruction: Read the questions carefully and encircle the letter of the correct
answer

1. Can be used for stringer beads, root pass welds, and multiple pass welds in all
positions.
A. Gas metal arc welding C. Straight step pattern
B. Dusted Electrode D. Practicability of Heat Treatment

2. Works with fillet weld in vertical and overhead positions.

A. V-pattern C. Welding Position
C. T-pattern D. Base Metal

3. They can also be used if there is a large gap to be filled.

A. T-pattern C. Oxy-Acetylene
B. Square pattern D. Acetylene

4. It also allows the reinforcement to be built up on the metal deposited during the
first part of the pattern.
A. J-pattern C. Drying Oven
B. Crescent D. Portable Oven

5. Often used in flat position weld on butt, tee, and outside corner joints for build-up
and surfacing application.
A. Tapping method C. Dragging method
B. Circular D. Circular pattern

6. A weaving motion is a good technique for making a cover pass when you are in the
vertical welding position of flat welding position.
A. Figure of 8 C. Limitation
B. Portable Oven D. Zigzag pattern

7. Pushes the molten away from the leading edges of the molten weld pool toward the
back where it is solidified.
A. Leading angle C. Scratching method
B. Tapping method D. Trailing angle

8. Is usually unwanted, deflection of the arc during arc welding. There are two types
of arc blow commonly known in the electric welding industry: Magnetic and Thermal.
A. Effect of a Shortened Arc Length C. Welding Arc
B. Arc blow D. Drying Oven

9. These patterns can also be used if there is a large gap to be filled when both pieces
of metal are nearly the same size and thickness.
A. Cover C. J-pattern
B. Crescent pattern D. Hazard sign

10. Used as cover passes in flat and vertical positions.

A. Electrode C. V-pattern
B. Zigzag motion D. Bare-Electrode

ASSESSMENT 2
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Directions: Identify the different waiving pattern in the picture below.

ACTIVITY 1

Direction: In a long bond, draw the Different Weaving Motion/Pattern

Prepared by:

Ms. Sweeney Ann de Gracia

TLE-SMAW Teacher