Groove Welding is popular joining technique in manufacturing of products for several industries like: oil and gas, nuclear power plant, marine etc. Groove is kind of an opening between the two work pieces which has to be filled by weld metal. In the above picture, welding of common joint is shown which is a pipe to flange joint. For this groove welding is the best practice to join it using several types of arc welding.
Common groove weld type used for pipe to flange joint is ‘J’ bevel. J groove bevel is type of joint between the two pieces in shape of alphabetical letter ‘J’.
For sound welding output following factors must be satisfied: good penetration, complete fusion, correct joint preparation and dimensions, correct usage of gas shielding, correct welding conditions, use of backing if required and many more.
In above lines we talk about correct welding conditions. Well this includes: welding current, voltage, travel speed, shielding rate, correct consumables (maintained in suitable conditions). Today a number of welding consumables of different material and composition, have been prepared by manufacturing industries, to improve the quality and life span of weld. Efforts have been made to prepare such consumables which can provide sound weld products of good mechanical and corrosion properties.