WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATIONS (WPS)

As Per ASME Sec IX QW- 482

Name of Job: Weldability Test (Houldcraft Test) By: SMIT PATEL

Welding Procedure Specification No. SP/WPS/01 Date: 15 sept 2022
Supporting PQR No. (S) N.A Qualified Thickness Range: 0.5t to 2t
Welding Process: MAG Types: Semi-Automatic MAG Welding Machine

JOINTS(QW-402) Details
Joints Design : Double ‘V’ Butt weld 60°
Backing: N.A 4.5mm
Backing Materials (Type) N.A 3mm
(Refer To Both Backing And Retainers) 4.5mm

□ Metal Confusing □ Metal 0.5mm

□ Nonmetallic □ Other
Specimen size : 240×144× 12 mm

Sketches, Production Drawings, Weld Symbols, Or Written Description

Should Show The General Arrangement Of The Parts To Be Welded. Where
Applicable, The Root Spacing And The Details Of Weld Groove May Be 12mm
Specified.

BASE METALS (QW-403)

P-No. : 1 Group No.: 1.2
Or
Specification Type And Grade: MS IS 2062 E 350 BR
Or
Chem. Analysis: N.A
Mech. Prop.: N.A
Thickness : 12 mm
Base Metal: Groove: Yes Fillet: Nil
Other:

*FILLER METALS (QW-404) MAG

Spec. No. (SFA) A 5.18
AWS No. (Class) ER 70 S 6
Input Current (Amp) 180-240
Input Voltage (V) 21 - 25
Size Of Filler Metals Ø1.20 mm
Shielding Gas Co2
‘F’ number 6
Wire Type Solid Wire
Polarity DCEP
Electrode-Flux (Class) No
Flux Trade Name Nil
Consumable Insert Nil
Filer Metal Designation And Make EN ISO 14341-A : G 42 3 M21
3Si1 , ESAB
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WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATIONS (WPS)

POSITIONS (QW -405) POST WELD HEAT TREATMENT (QW-407)

Position(S) Of Groove: Flat Horizontal (1G) Temperature Range: N.A
Welding Progression: Down Hand Welding Time Range: N.A

GAS (QW-408)
PREHEAT (QW-406) Percent Composition
Preheat Temperature, Minimum: 5°C Gas Mixture
Interpass Temperature, Maximum: 230°C
Preheat Maintenance: Nil Shielding : Co2 100% Co2
(Continuous Or Special Heating, Where Applicable,
Should Be Recorded) Gas Flow Rate: 15-18 LPM

ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (QW-409)

Current Ac Or Dc: DC Polarity: DCEP
Amps (Range): 180Amp – 240Amp Voltage (Range): 18V - 34V
(Amps And Volts Range Should Be Recorded For Each Electrode Size,
Position, And Thickness, Etc. This Information May Be Listed In A
Tabular Form Similar To That Shown Below.)

Electrode Size And Type: Ø 1.20mm And Solid Wire

Mode Of Metal Transfer For MAG: Globular
Electrode Wire Feed Speed Range: 170 mm/min

TECHNIQUE (QW-410)
String Or Weave Bead: String Bead
Orifice Or Gas Cup Size: N.A
Initial And Interpass Cleaning (Brushing, Grinding, Etc.): Wire Brush
Method Of Back Gouging: N.A.
Oscillation: N.A
Contact Tube To Work Distance: 15mm-20mm
Multiple Or Single Pass (Per Side): Single Pass
Multiple Or Single Wire: Single wire
Travel Speed (Range): 170 mm/min
Peening : N.A
Torch Angle : 75°-90°

Filler Metal Current Travel Other (E.G., Remarks,

Voltage
Weld Speed Comments, Hot Wire
Process Type/ Amp Range Range
Layer Class Diameter Range Addition, Technique, Torch
Polarity Amp V
in./min Angle, Etc.)

Heat Input : 1.33

Single MAG G3Si 1 1.20 mm DCEP 180-240 18-34 91-512
Torch Angle : 75°- 90°