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The document describes 3 welding techniques: 1. Leftward welding where the torch moves from right to left and the filler rod is held in the left hand. This technique is used for plates up to 6mm thickness. 2. Rightward welding where the torch moves from left to right and provides better shielding. This technique is used for plates over 6mm thickness. 3. Vertical welding where the torch moves from bottom to top and is used for plates over 6mm thickness.

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Technique # 1. Leftward or Forward Welding:: Advertisements

The document describes 3 welding techniques: 1. Leftward welding where the torch moves from right to left and the filler rod is held in the left hand. This technique is used for plates up to 6mm thickness. 2. Rightward welding where the torch moves from left to right and provides better shielding. This technique is used for plates over 6mm thickness. 3. Vertical welding where the torch moves from bottom to top and is used for plates over 6mm thickness.

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The techniques are: 1. Leftward or Forward Welding 2. Rightward or Backward Welding 3.

Vertical Welding

Technique # 1. Leftward or Forward Welding:


In this technique, the torch is held in the right hand and the filler rod is in the left hand of the
operator. The welding is started from the right hand end of the plate and travels towards left
hand. The torch tip makes an angle of 60-70° and the filler rod makes an angle of 30-40° with
the work surface.

The flame is given a circular, rotational or side-to-side movement to obtain uniform fusion while
the rod should be moved backward and forward along the plate. This technique is used for
unbevelled steel plates up to 3 mm and beveled plates up to 6mm.

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The plates above 6mm thickness are not economical to weld by this technique. For plates above
3mm thickness the plate edges are bevelled to produce ‘ V’ of 80-90°. The leftward or forward
welding technique is shown in Fig. 7.12 (a).

Technique # 2. Rightward or Backward Welding:


In this technique, the welding torch is held in the right hand and the filler rod is in the left hand.
The welding is started from the left hand end of the plate and travels towards right hand. The
torch tip makes an angle of 40-50° and the filler rod makes an angle of 30-40° with the work
surface.

The filler rod is given circular motion and the torch is moved straight along the joint. This
technique is better and economical for welding heavy steel sections and plates over 6mm
thickness. For plates above 8mm thickness, the plate edges are bevelled to produce ‘V’ of 60.
The rightward or backward welding technique is shown in Fig. 7.12 (b).
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This type of welding technique provides a better shielding of the welded portion against
atmospheric oxidation. The weld produced by this method is stronger, denser and tougher.

Technique # 3. Vertical Welding:


In this technique, the welding is started from the bottom of the welded joint and goes towards
top of the joint. This may be carried out either by the leftward or rightward technique. The
welding is done by giving oscillating movement to the torch and the filler rod. The torch makes
an angle of 25 to = to 90°, depending upon the thickness of the plates to be welded.

The filler rod makes an angle of 30° with the vertical line. This method is better and economical
for plate’s thickness of 6mm and above. No edge preparation is needed for plates up to 16 mm
thickness. The vertical welding technique is shown in Fig. 7.13.

There are two operators are required for welding plates above 5mm thickness. These operators
have identical torches, nozzles, pressure settings, torch and rod angle, speed and travel etc.

When using two operators, fusion is easier. The both sides of the weld then have a uniform
convex weld metal.

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