Welding Procedure Specification Sample

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Welding Procedure Specification (WPS) Code: AWS D1.1 Company Name: www.WPSAmerica.com

Identification #: GMAW-DEMO

Address: [email protected], 1 (877) 977-9353

Is WPS Prequalified? Yes

Welding Process:

Process Type:

GMAW

Position:

Semi-Automatic

Base Metal Part I (Material Spec., type or grade):

Supporting PQR No.(s):

Flat

Prequalified

Base Metal Part II (Material Spec., type or grade):

Group I and II of Table 3.1-AWS D1.1

Group I and II of Table 3.1-AWS D1.1

Thickness*/Pipe Diameter:

Filler Metals: AWS Classification*/AWS Specification:

Groove or Fillet Range:

E70C-6M H4

T>=6 mm (1/4 in.)

A5.18

* If Prequalified, qualified range as shown in Sketch * Electrode-Flux Class. (SAW)

Joint Details/Sketch:

Joint Design Used (Design information for Prequalified WPS as shown in Sketch): Root Opening G: mm (in) 0

Root Face RF: >=3 mm (1/8 in.)

Weld Type:

Groove Angle: 60

Radius (J-U): n/a

Joint Type: Partial Joint Penetration Groove Weld

Backing Option: Welded without backing

Butt Joint

Backing Material:

Corner Joint

Back Gouging Method: n/a

n/a

Identification #: GMAW-DEMO

Electrical Characteristics: Current Type/Polarity: Transfer Mode (GMAW): Tungsten Electrode (GTAW):

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Shielding: DCEP

Gas Composition (Flux for SAW): Ar + 5 to 15% CO2

Spray

Gas Flow Rate: 40 to 50 CFH Gas Cup Size: 5/8 in.

Type: N/A Size: n/a

Welding Procedure Filler Metal Diameter mm(in) 1 GMAW E70C-6M H4 1.4 mm (0.052) 2 to 3 GMAW E70C-6M H4 1.4 mm (0.052) 3 to n GMAW E70C-6M H4 1.4 mm (0.052)

Weld Pass Layer(s) No. 1 1 to 2 2 to n

Filler Metal Process Classification

Current Wire Feed Current Travel Volts Type& Speed Amps Speed (in/min) Polarity (in/min) 200-250 200-250 270-300

DCEP DCEP DCEP

200-250 200-250 270-320

25-27 25-27 26-28

10-14 10-14 12-18

Remarks or Heat Input Root Pass Fill Pass Weld Size >= 10 mm (3/8 in.)

Technique: Stringer or Weave Bead: Stringer Bead

Contact Tube to Work Distance: 1 to1-1/8 in.

Initial/ Interpass Cleaning: Wire Brush, Grind

Peening: n/a

Number of Electrodes: Single Electrode Spacing: Longitudinal: n/a

Lateral: n/a

Angle: n/a

Heat Treatment: Preheat Temp., Min C (F): 0 to 10 (C)-Table 3.2 of AWS D1.1

Interpass Temp., Min/ Max C (F): 0 to 10 (C)-Table 3.2 of AWS D1.1

Postweld Heat Treatment:

Time: n/a

Temp. C (F): n/a

Additional Notes: The end of contact tube recommended to be recessed in the cup nozzle at least 6 mm (1/4 in.)

Manufacturer/ Contractor Welding Engineer:

Authorized by:

Name: Weld Guy

Name: John Smith

Title: Welding Engineer

Title: QA Manager

Date: 12/12/2005

Date: 12/12/2005