SMAW Welding

in 6G Position
 Specification:
 Welding process: SMAW
 Welding position: Pipe in 6G
 Weld Progression: Down – Up
 Weld Polarity: DCEP
 Root Opening: 3/32” to 1/8”
 Groove Angle: 60 degrees
 Materials: 6” diameter/Schedule 40 pipe
 Electrodes: E6010/E7018
Safety First: You are being
observed by the TESDA Assessor
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE):
 Welding Helmet
 Welding Gloves
 Welding Jacket (overall)
 Safety Shoes
Cut an even and straight edge
Bevel the edges evenly
Use angle grinder to trim the edges
Bevel = 30 degrees
Root face = 3/32” or 1/8”
Set pipes on a V-block(angle
bar)
Deposit 4 tack welds
Top

Bottom
Tack weld
 Use E6010 DCEP
 Set current to 90 amperes
 Insert spacer 3/32” or 1/8”
 Deposit 4 tack welds
 Weld opposite each tack to prevent
misalignment
 Deposit ¾” long tack weld at the bottom of
your pipe
 Grind the tack weld flush to the groove face
using an angle grinder
 Use cutting disc when you need to correct the
root gap/opening
Position your pipe on the welding
jig
Welding Hand Tools
 Chipping Hammer
 Tong
 Steel Brush
 Angle Grinder
 Steel file
Perform Root pass
 45 degree angle
 Adjust height of the jig
 Ground clamp
 Hand tools needed
 Materials needed
 Notify the welding assessor that you are
ready to start your root pass
Deposit subsequent filling
passes
Pipe surface Capping pass

Capping Pass
Filling Filling
Pass Pass
Filling pass
Hot Pass
Root
Pass

Root pass
Tips: in performing root
pass
 Use E6010 1/8”
 DCEP polarity set up
 Set current at minimum( 1/8” = 90
amperes) – test arc
 Adjust accordingly depending on your
preference
 Begin at the bottom welding up
 Make sure your stance is comfortable so
you can support yourself while welding
Tips: in performing root
pass
 Make sure you can see the weld puddle
 Maintain a short arc and concentrate on
the root gap
 Ensure root pass penetration
 Point your rod to the center of the pipe
to melt both edges
 Push the rod inside the pipe so the arc
is in the inside when welding
Tips: in performing root
pass
 The sound of the electrode burning should
be coming from the inside of the pipe
 If burn hole occurs, stop weld to prevent it
from getting bigger.
 Skip the burn hole, continue weld pass
 Return to the burn hole after cleaning the
slag
 Clean the root pass and repair burn holes if
there are any.
Tips: in performing root
pass
 Slow down your speed of travel for the
root pass, if the keyhole is large your
amperage is too high.

 Adjust amperage accordingly.

Tips: in performing root
pass
Should arc be broken, grind and clean the slag
before you continue your weldment
Tips: in performing root
pass
Do not exceed root pass the groove face
Clean Root Pass
Grind the root pass until it shines/ clear all the slag
Maintain the groove line

Groove face
Clean Root Pass

 Using the angle grinder, clean root

pass free from slag.
 Clean all trapped slag and porosity
 Redefine the groove face to serve as
outline your filling pass
 Repair porosity or pinholes with E6010
 Clean root pass until shines
Deposit subsequent filling
passes

Root pass
Hot pass/filling pass
Deposit subsequent filling
passes
• Use E7018 1/8”

• Set current setting to 90 amperes

• Test weld to preheat the electrode

(When not preheated on an
electrode oven)

• Adjust amperage setting

accordingly to your preference

• Adjust to Clean the filling pass from

slag with an angle grinder before
continuing with your next filling
pass
Clean the filling pass
Define the welding groove
Deposit subsequent filling
passes

• Do not exceed the groove face

when welding

• Using an angle grinder, redefine

weld groove after each pass

• If porosity occurs, clean all the way

to the root pass and repeat the
filling passes
Perform Capping Pass
 Use 1/8” E7018 DCEP
 Set current setting to 90 amperes
 Weld from 6 to 3 to 12
 Weld from 6 to 9 to 12
 Feather weld ends when restarting weld
beads
 Manipulate electrode from side to side to
create a welder bead.
Perform Capping Pass
 Weld from 6
to 3
12

 then 3 to 12
9 3

 Weld from 6
to 9 6

 Then 9 to 12
Angle of Electrode
Angle of Electrode
Angle of Electrode
Angle of Electrode
Angle of Electrode
Before
After
Root penetration
AWS B2.1 6G open root pipe
welding certification testing
AWS B2.1 6G open root pipe
welding certification testing
End of lecture
 Prepared by Lawrence Lerias

 Pictures courtesy of: www.GoWelding.Org

 Thank you