Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS)
Reference :ASME B31.3,ASME Sec IX and E.S.5.14.0010RA
                                                                                             KRANTZ ENGINEERS W.L.L
WPS NO. :WPS-KE-001                              Rev : 1                                  Date :22-05-11
POSITIONS (QW-405)                                            POSTWELD HEAT TREATMENT(QW-407)
Position (s) of Groove : All                                  Temperature Range : None
Welding Progression : Up hill                                 Time Range          : None
Position (s) of Fillet: All                                   Rate of Heating     : None
                                                              Rate of cooling     : None
PREHEAT (QW-406)                                              GAS (QW-408)
Preheat Temp. Min : To remove moisture or 20 ˚C               Shielding Gas             : Argon
(Preheat to 40˚C if metal Temp.<20˚C)                         Percent Composition      : 99.99%
Interpass Temp. Max : Max 181 ˚C                              Flow Rate                : 8-12 LPM
Method of heating : LPG/Propane Gas Heating Torch             Gas Backing              : NA
Temp. Monitoring Method : Thermo melt crayons/Digital         Trailing Shielding Gas : NA
thermometer.
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (QW-410)
Current            : DC                                             Polarity         : EN (GTAW ) & EP (SMAW)
Amps (Range) : 50Amps – 160 Amps(GTAW)                            Volts ( Range ) : 7V – 12V(GTAW)
                     70Amps-135Amps (SMAW)                                          18V-27V(SMAW)
Tungsten Electrode Size and Type : 2.4 mm, EW Th 2
Pulsing Current                         : None.
Mode of Metal Transfer for GMAW : NA
Electrode Wire feed speed range       : NA
TECHNIQUE (QW-408)
String or Weave Bead                 : String –Root Pass, Weave –Fill & Cap
Orifice or gas Cup Size               :4/6/8
Initial and interface Cleaning       : Wire brushing /Grinding
Method of back gouging                : NA
Oscillation                           : NA
Contact tube to work distance         : NA
Multiple or Single Pass (per side) : Multiple passes.
Multiple or Single Electrodes          : Single Electrode.
Travel Speed                            :50-120 mm/min(GTAW) & 90 – 130mm/min(SMAW)
Peening                                 : NONE.
OTHERS:
                                    Filter Metal                    Current                           Travel
                                                                                                                Heat Input
 Weld Pass        Process     Class          Dia.mm        Polarity       Amps          Volt Range    Speed
                                                                                                                 KJ/mm
                                                                          Range                      mm/min
Root            GTAW          ER70S3         2.4           DCEN           90-110        08-11      50-90        0.5-0.9
Hot             GTAW          ER70S3         2.4           DCEN           110-140       8-11       90-120       0.5-0.9
FILL            SMAW          E7018          2.5/3.2       DCEP           80-110        20-27      90-125       1.1-2.2
CAP1            SMAW          E7018          2.5           DCEP           80-120        20-27      100-130      1.1-1.4
CAP2
Notes :
     1. The number of passes may vary depending on actual thickness of the joint.
     2. Maximum weaving permitted is 9mm for GTAW and 2.5 times electrode for SMAW.
     3. Bridge/Bar tack shall be used for tacking.
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       Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS)
Reference :ASME B31.3,ASME Sec IX and E.S.5.14.0010RA
                                                        KRANTZ ENGINEERS W.L.L