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3.7 Typical Welding Joints for Gas
Tungsten Arc Welding
Butt welds
TIG welding is commonly combined with other
faster filling processes such as MMA or MIG
welding. It is therefore not uncommon to use
the same weld preparations as would have been
used for the filling process. When welding a
butt joint, centre the weld pool on the adjoining
edges. When finishing, decrease the heat
(amperage) to aid in filling the crater.
3 mm
2mm
6 mm
Lap joint
For a lap weld, form the weld pool so that
the edge of the overlapping piece and the flat
surface of the second piece flow together.
Since the edge will melt faster, dip the filler rod
next to the edge and make sure you are using
enough filler metal to complete the joint.
T-joint
When welding a T-joint, the edge and the flat
surface are to be joined together, and the
edge will melt faster. Angle the torch to direct
more heat to the flat surface and extend the
electrode beyond the cup to hold a shorter arc.
Deposit the filler rod where the edge is melting.
Corner joint
For a corner joint, both edges of the adjoining
pieces should be melted and the weld pool
should be kept on the joint centre line.
A convex bead is necessary for this joint, so a
sufficient amount of filler metal is needed.
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