Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS)

Reference :ASME B31.3,ASME Sec IX and E.S.5.14.0010RA

KRANTZ ENGINEERS W.L.L

WPS NO. :WPS-KE-001 Rev : 1 Date :22-05-11

POSITIONS (QW-405) POSTWELD HEAT TREATMENT(QW-407)
Position (s) of Groove : All Temperature Range : None
Welding Progression : Up hill Time Range : None
Position (s) of Fillet: All Rate of Heating : None
Rate of cooling : None
PREHEAT (QW-406) GAS (QW-408)
Preheat Temp. Min : To remove moisture or 20 ˚C Shielding Gas : Argon
(Preheat to 40˚C if metal Temp.<20˚C) Percent Composition : 99.99%
Interpass Temp. Max : Max 181 ˚C Flow Rate : 8-12 LPM
Method of heating : LPG/Propane Gas Heating Torch Gas Backing : NA
Temp. Monitoring Method : Thermo melt crayons/Digital Trailing Shielding Gas : NA
thermometer.
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (QW-410)
Current : DC Polarity : EN (GTAW ) & EP (SMAW)
Amps (Range) : 50Amps – 160 Amps(GTAW) Volts ( Range ) : 7V – 12V(GTAW)
70Amps-135Amps (SMAW) 18V-27V(SMAW)
Tungsten Electrode Size and Type : 2.4 mm, EW Th 2
Pulsing Current : None.
Mode of Metal Transfer for GMAW : NA
Electrode Wire feed speed range : NA
TECHNIQUE (QW-408)
String or Weave Bead : String –Root Pass, Weave –Fill & Cap
Orifice or gas Cup Size :4/6/8
Initial and interface Cleaning : Wire brushing /Grinding
Method of back gouging : NA
Oscillation : NA
Contact tube to work distance : NA
Multiple or Single Pass (per side) : Multiple passes.
Multiple or Single Electrodes : Single Electrode.
Travel Speed :50-120 mm/min(GTAW) & 90 – 130mm/min(SMAW)
Peening : NONE.
OTHERS:
Filter Metal Current Travel
Heat Input
Weld Pass Process Class Dia.mm Polarity Amps Volt Range Speed
KJ/mm
Range mm/min
Root GTAW ER70S3 2.4 DCEN 90-110 08-11 50-90 0.5-0.9
Hot GTAW ER70S3 2.4 DCEN 110-140 8-11 90-120 0.5-0.9
FILL SMAW E7018 2.5/3.2 DCEP 80-110 20-27 90-125 1.1-2.2
CAP1 SMAW E7018 2.5 DCEP 80-120 20-27 100-130 1.1-1.4
CAP2
Notes :
1. The number of passes may vary depending on actual thickness of the joint.
2. Maximum weaving permitted is 9mm for GTAW and 2.5 times electrode for SMAW.
3. Bridge/Bar tack shall be used for tacking.
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 Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS)
Reference :ASME B31.3,ASME Sec IX and E.S.5.14.0010RA

KRANTZ ENGINEERS W.L.L