WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION (WPS)

( Applicable Code/Standard: ISO 15614-2 Edition 2005)

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Welding Procedure Specification No. Revision No. 00 Date 20/03/11
Supporting PQR No.(s) Revision No. 00 Date 20/03/11

Welding Process(es) MIG (131) Type(s) SEMI-AUTO

(Automatic, Manual, Machine, or Semi-Auto.)

JOINT
Joint Design FILLET WELDS
Backing Yes
Backing Material (Type) Base metal or welds metal
(Refer to both backing and retainers.)

Metal
Nonfusing Metal

Nonmetallic
Other

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 specified.
(At the option of the Mfgr., sketches may be attached to illustrate joint design,
weld layers and bead sequence, e.g., for notch toughness procedures, for
multiple process procedures, etc.)
BASE METALS
Group-No. 22 Sub-Group No. 22.1; 22.2; 2.3; 22.4 to Group-No. 22 Sub-Group No. 22.1; 22.2; 2.3; 22.4
OR
Specification type and grade Al 5052 or equivalent
to Specification type and grade Al 5052 or equivalent
OR
Chem. Analysis and Mech. Prop. -
to Chem. Analysis and Mech. Prop. -
Thickness Range:
Base Metal: Groove N/A Fillet 3.0 mm to 12.0 mm
Maximum pass thickness
Other -

FILLER METALS
Process MIG (131)
Spec. No. (SFA) 5.10
AWS No. (Class) ER4043
F-No. 23
A-No. N/A

Size of Filler Metals 1.2 mm

Weld Metal
Thickness Range:
Groove 3.0 to 12.0 mm
Fillet Unlimited
Electrode-Flux (Class) -
Flux Trade Name -
Consumables Insert -
Other -
 WELDING PROCEDURE SPECIFICATION (WPS)
( Applicable Code/Standard: ISO 15614-2 Edition 2005)

POSITIONS POSTWELD HEAT TREATMENT

Process MIG Temperature Range -
Position of Groove - HoldingTime -
Position of Fillet All Position except PG Other -
Welding Progression Uphill
Other -
GAS
PREHEAT Percent Composition
Process MIG
Preheat Temperature (Min.) 18oC Gas(es) Mixture Flow Rate
Interpass Temperature (Max.) 150oC Shielding Argon 99.95% 8 – 15 l/min
Preheat Maintenance - Training - - -
Other - Backing - - -
(Continuous or special heating, where applicable, should be recorded)

ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Process MIG MIG
Current AC or DC DC Polarity EP
Amps (Range) See Table Volts (Range) See Table
(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.)
Tungsten Electrode Size and Type -
(Pure Tungsten, 2% Thoriated, etc.)
Mode of Metal Transfer for MIG Globular / Spray
(Spray arc, short circuiting arc, etc.)
Electrode Wire Feed Speed Range See table
TECHNIQUE
Process MIG
String or Weave Bead String/Weave
Orifice or Gas Cup Size 15 mm
Initial and Inter-pass Cleaning (Brushing, Grinding, etc.) Acid Acetic, Acetone, Brushing &/or grinding
-
Method of Back Gouging -
Oscillation -
Contact Tube to Work Distance 15.0 – 25.0 mm
Multiple or Single Pass (per side) Single &/or Multi-pass
Multiple or Single Electrodes Single
Travel Speed (Range) See table
Peening -
Other -
WELDING PARAMETERS
Weld Filler Metal Current Volt Range Travel Speed Heat Input
Process WFS (m/min)
Layer(s) Class Dia. (mm) Type Polarity Amp Range (V) (mm/min) Av. (kJ/mm)
Root MIG ER4043 1.2 DCEP 150 - 220 24 – 28 140 – 250 Max. 2.64 5 - 10
Hot MIG ER4043 1.2 DCEP 160 - 250 24 – 30 150 – 300 Max. 3.00 5 - 10
Fill MIG ER4043 1.2 DCEP 160 - 250 24 – 30 150 – 300 Max. 3.00 5 - 10
Cap MIG ER4043 1.2 DCEP 150 - 220 24 – 30 150 – 300 Max. 2.64 5 - 10

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