WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION (WPS) (FORM - QW-482) MEI/WPS`/004V

IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASME SECTION IX –QW -200.1 (2021)

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Company / Organization Name : METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING INDUSTRIES

Welding procedure Specification No. : MEI/WPS/004V
Supporting PQR No. : MEI/PQR/004V
Welding process(es) : GTAW (Gas Tungsten Arc Welding)
Type : Manual
Scope : This Producers is used for hard facing overlay welding overlay of P.No. 1 materials without PWHT
and Impact Requirement.
JOINTS: -(QW 402)
Joint Design (Typical)
Joint Design : Overlay Welding
Root spacing (A) : NA
Root land ( B) : NA
Groove angle : NA
Backing : NA
Backing Material : NA
Retainer : Nil
Base metal the (t) : 25 mm (As per relevant / approved drawing.)
BASE METALS (QW 403)
P.No. / Group No. : P.No. 5A Gr. No. 1
Specification Type & Grade : ASME A217 Gr WC9
Chemical Analysis : As per relevant / approved material specification
Mechanical properties : As per relevant / approved material specification
Thickness Range Base Metal : 25
Fillet : NA
Pipe Dia : NA
Fillet : NA
Weld pass thk mm : 1.5 to 3
FILLER METALS (QW 404)
Specification No. (SFA) : SFA: 5.9
AWS No. Classification : ER430
F.No. :6 Consumable insert : Nil
A.No. :6 Change of alloy element : Nil
Size of Electrode/Filler metal : 2.4 mm dia Electrode Flux : N/A
Filler metal product form : Solid wire Supplemental filler metal : Nil
Weld metal Thickness Range - Groove : 25 mm Min to Unlimited Fillet : All Size
POSITIONS (QW 405)
Position of Groove : 1G Flat
Welding Progression : N.A Position of Fillet : N/A
PREHEAT (QW 406)
Preheat Temperature Min. : 150ºC.
Inter pass Temperature Max. : Max 350 ºC Pre heat maintenance: NA

POST WELD HEAT TREATMENT (QW 407): Type: Nil

Temperature Range / Time Range : 620 O C (hr/inch)
Cooling : Furnace Cooled up to 300 O C
 WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION (WPS) (FORM - QW-482) MEI/WPS/004V
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GAS (QW 408) (for GTAW) Gas % Composition / Mixture Flow Rate (lpm)
Shielding gas : Argon 99.995 % min ( no mixture ) 20-30 CFH
Trailing : Nil
Backing : Nil
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (QW 409)
Filler metal Current Travel Speed Heat Input
Volt
Weld Pass Process Diameter Type & Amps (range) KJ/ mm
Classification (Range)
(mm) Polarity (Range) (mm/min) (max)
AWS A5.14 2.4MM DC-EN 70-180 12-20 75 – 125 1.728
Hard Facing GTAW ERNiCr-3

GTAW AWS A5.14 2.4MM DC-EN 70-180 13-20 75 – 130 1.661

Hard Facing ERNiCr-3

GTAW AWS A5.14 2.4MM DC-EN 70-180 14-20 75 – 140 1.542

Hard Facing ERNiCr-3

Pulsing Current : Nil

Heat Input (max ) : 1.728 KJ / mm as per QW-256.1 & QW-409.26 ( Applicable for 1st Layer only )
Tungsten Electrode Size & type : 2.4 dia & EWTH-2
Mode of metal transfer : N/A

TECHNIQUE (QW 410)

String or weave Bead : Weave

Orifice, Nozzle or Gas cup Size : Gas Cup:6 to 10 mm dia

Initial and Interposes Cleaning : Wire Brushing and Grinding

Method of back gouging : Nil, grinding if required.

Oscillation : Nil

Contact tube to work distance : N/A

Multiple or Single pass (per side) : Multiple pass

Multiple / Single layer : Multiple layer

Multiple or Single electrode : Multiple

Electrode spacing : N/A

Change of process : N/A ( Manual only )

Travel Speed (Range) : Refer table above Peening : Not allowed

Use of thermal process : Nil Transfer mode : N/A

Torch orifice dia : N/A Filler metal delivery : From side of Torch

Prepared by, Reviewed by,

S. SOLAI / TUV SUD

 WELDING PROCEDURE QUALIFICATION RECORD (PQR) MEI/PQR/004V
(FORM - QW-483)
IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASME SECTION IX QW - 200.2 (2021) Page: 1 of 2
Company Name : METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING INDUSTRIES
Welder’s Name / Stamp No. : Mr. SathishKumar
Using WPS No. : MEI/WPS/004V
Welder Performance Quln Ref. : MEI/PQR/004V
Welding process(es) : GTAW
Type : Manual Date of Welding : 08/03/2023
JOINTS: -(QW 402)
Joint Design : Overlay Welding Joint design
Root gap / space : NA
Root : NA
Groove angle : NA
Backing : Nil
Backing Material : NA
Retainer : Nil
Base thickness : 25 mm thickness plate
PREHEAT (QW 406)
BASE METALS (QW 403)
Preheat Temperature : 100 ºC
Material Specification : ASME A217 Gr WC9
Inter pass Temperature : Max 350 ºC Others: N.A
Type or Grade : WC 6
In case of interruption in welding, Post heating of 300-350'C for 1hours prior to
P.No. Gr. No. : P.No. 5A Gr. No. 1
natural cooling to room temperature
Thickness of Test Coupon : 25 mm
POST WELD HEAT TREATMENT (QW 407)
Diameter of Test Coupon : NA
Type : Nil
Size (mm) ( l) : 150 X 150 mm
Temperature : N/A
Weld bead thk / pass : 2 – 4 mm
Time Range : N/A
Test Certificate No- 17/22-23 Melt-277
Cooling : N/A
FILLER METALS (QW 404) GAS (QW 408) Gas % Composition Flow Rate (lpm)
SFA Specifications : SFA 5.9 Shielding Gas : Argon 99.99%(No Mixture) 40-30
AWS Classification : AWS A 5.9 ER430 Trailing gas : Nil ----- -----
Filler Metal F.No. :6 Backing gas : Nil ------ ------
Weld Metal Analysis A.No : 6 ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (QW 409)
Size of Filler Metal : 2.4 mm dia(for all pass/ layers ) Current (A.C. or D.C.) : D.C.
Others : NA Polarity : EN
Filler metal / Powder feed rate: N.A Amps : 70 – 180 A ( for all pass / all layers)
Weld metal thickness : 25 mm Volts : 12 - 20 V ( for all pass / all layers )
Test Certificate: 030178 Heat: 723880 Others: Heat Input (max) : NA
Mode of metal transfer : N/A Weld bead length : N/A
POSITION (QW 405)
Weave form control : N/A Power / Energy : N/A
Position of Groove : 1G
Arc Time : N/A Tungsten Electrode size : N/A
Weld Progression : N/A
Torch Angle : N.A Weld bead thk/pass : 2-4 mm

TECHNIQUE (QW 410)

Travel Speed : 75 -140 mm / min ( for all pass / all layers )
Peening : Nil
String or weave Bead : Both ( Weave width not more than 10mm)
Method of cleaning : Wire brushing (Wire Brush)& Grinding Orifice / nozzle size: N/A
Oscillation : N/A Torch orifice dia : Gas cup 10-20mm Dia
Multi pass or Single pass (per side) : Multi pass Filler metal delivery: N/A
Multiple / Single layer : Multiple layer Method of back gouge: Nil, Grinding only
Single or Multiple electrodes : Single Change of process : Nil ( Manual only )
Gas cup size : N/A Transfer mode : N/A
 WELDING PROCEDURE QUALIFICATION RECORD (PQR) MEI/PQR/004V
(FORM - QW-483)
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TENSILE TEST: (As per QW 150 & QW-462.1a): Report Ref : NA

Specimen No Width mm Thk mm Area mm2 Ultimate Load KN U.T.S (Mpa) Type of failure & loc
NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
Result: Acceptable as per QW-153.

GUIDED -BEND TESTS (As per QW 160 & QW-462.2): Report Ref :NA
Result: Acceptable as per QW-163

FILLET-WELD TEST (QW-180): N.A

Results : N.A
Penetration into Parent metal : N.A

OTHER TESTS
SI No
Type of Examination Acceptance Standard/ Results of Examination
Requirement
1 Radiography As per QW-191.1.2 Acceptable. Refer report No.NA
2 Hardness (HV) As per / ASTM E92-2017, ASTM Acceptable. Refer report No: MI/16210/3/22 23/ Dt 1003 2023
E18-2022
3 Macro Test As per / ASME QW- 53 Acceptable. Refer report No: MI/16210/2/22 23/ Dt 1003 2023
4 Micro As per / ASTM E407 - 2007 Acceptable. Refer report No: ML/16210/1/22-23/ Dt: 10.03.2023
5 Chemical As per / ASTM E3047-2016 Acceptable. Refer report No: ML/16210/13/22-23/ Dt: 10.03.2023
Welder’s Name: Mr. SathishKumar
Stamp No. : NA
Test Conducted By : M/s. Metallurgical Engg Industries.
We certify that the statement in this record is correct and that the test welds were prepared welded and tested in accordance with the
requirements of section IX of ASME Code.

Manufacturer For Witnessed by

S. SOLAI / TUV SUD

 WELDER PERFORMANCE QUALIFICATIONS (WPQ) MEI/WQT/004
(FORM QW-484A)
IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASME SECTION IX – QW-301, 302 (2021) Page : 1 of 1
Company Name : METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING INDUSTRIES
Welder’s Name / Stamp No. : Mr. SathishKumar
Using WPS No. : MEI/WPS/004V
Welder Performance Quln Ref. : MEI/PQR/004V
Test conducted on : Test Coupon
Welding date : 08.03.2023
Specification of base metal / Size : ASME A217 GR WC 9 / 25mm
Testing conditions and Qualification limits
Welding Variable (QW-350) Actual Values Range Qualified

Welding process(es) GTAW GTAW

Type (ie., : manual, semi auto) used Manual Manual

Backing (metal, Weld Metal, Double Welded etc.,) Base & Weld Material Base & Weld Material

( ) Plate ( ) Pipe (enter diameter, if Pipe or tube) Plate Plate

Base metal P or S.No to P or S No P. No: 5A P. No: 1 to 15F

Filler metal or electrodes specification(s) (SFA)(info only) 5.9 As per relevant WPS

Filler metal electrodes classification(s) (info only) ER430 As per relevant WPS

Filler metal F.No(s). 2.4 mm As per relevant WPS

Filler type (solid /metal or flux cored/powder) (GTAW or PAW) Solid Wire Solid Wire

Deposit thickness for each process 1.5 mm Maximum as per relevant WPS

Consumable insert (GTAW or PAW ) Nil Nil

Position qualified (2G ,6G,3F,etc) 1G 1G, 1F

Vertical progression (uphill or downhill) N/A N/A

Type of fuel gas (OFW) N/A N/A

Inert gas backing (GTAW,PAW,GMAW) Nil With & Without Backing

Transfer mode (spray/globular or pulse to short circuit- GMAW) N/A N/A

GTAW current type/polarity (AC,DCEP,DCEN) DCEN DCEN

Radiography examination results (QW-191)
Bend test results (QW 462.2)
Tensile test conducted by
Welding qualification conducted by
Result
: Satisfactory & Acceptable. Refer report No. NA
: Satisfactory & Acceptable. Refer report No. NA
: Satisfactory. Refer report: NA.
: M/s. Metallurgical Engg Industries.

We certify that the statement in this record is correct and that the test coupons were prepared, welded, and tested in accordance with the
requirements of Section IX of the ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code.

For Witnessed by

S. SOLAI / TUV SUD