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9-10. Welding Groove (Butt) Joints
1
3
9-11. Welding Tee Joints
45
Or
2
Less

30
1/16 in.
(1.6 mm)
1

2
1
Prevent butt joint distortion by tack
welding the materials in position
before final weld.
Workpiece distortion occurs when
heat is applied locally to a joint.
One side of a metal plate will "curl"
up toward the weld. Distortion will
2
also cause the edges of a butt joint
to pull together ahead of the elec-
trode as the weld cools.
2
3
4
Materials up to 3/16 in. (5 mm)
thick can often be welded without
special preparation using the
square groove weld. However,
when welding thicker materials it
may be necessary to prepare the
edges (V-groove) of butt joints to
ensure good welds.
The single or double V-groove
weld is good for materials 3/16 −
3/4 in. (5-19 mm) thick. Generally,
the single V-groove is used on ma-
terials up to 3/4 in. (19 mm) thick
and when, regardless of thickness,
4
you can weld from one side only.
Create a 30 degree bevel with oxy-
acetylene or plasma cutting equip-
ment. Remove scale from material
after cutting. A grinder can also be
used to prepare bevels.
1
2
Keep arc short and move at defi-
nite rate of speed. Hold electrode
as shown to provide fusion into the
corner. Square edge of the weld
surface.
For maximum strength weld both
sides of upright section.
3
Weld a second layer when a heavi-
er fillet is needed. Use any of the
weaving patterns shown in Section
1
9-8. Remove slag before making
another weld pass.
3
Tack Welds
Square Groove Weld
Single V-Groove Weld
Double V-Groove Weld
S-0062
Electrode
Fillet Weld
Multi-Layer Deposits
S-0060 / S-0058-A / S-0061
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