Welding with FCAW 1.2mm wire - real life operating factor
Alan Denney
All or any information would be welcome.
Alan Denney
AKD Materials Consulting Ltd
Lakshman Kumar. B
Hi Denney,
Please be noted that there is no such exact guidelines given for the factor…
Lot of other factors will seriously affect the depositions…
Personally – I’m doing 3Mtr dia 18 mm thick pipe outside bevel at site welding for FCAW 1.2 mm dia with Co2.…. Even for me also lot of discrepancy in the deposition rates.
Please be noted to some of the factors which will influence the deposition rates…
1. Welders expertise.
2. Welders position – 1G, 2G, 3G, 4G,5G – 1G and 2G will good deposition rates….
3. Welding situation – sufficient approach around to the job, proper access to the source and work, (just assume if a welder is working for the 4G position at site inside the trench, and etc)
4. Weld progression – in pipeline up hill will give more deposition than downhill.
5. If working for pipe line – diameter of the pipe is also a factor – if small dia pipe we will get more deposition rate than higher dia when working at 3-6 “O” clock and 6-9”O” clock position
6. As you said shop welding and site welding is also a serious factor.
7. At site, adverse open air conditions…
8. Proper ventilation nearby welding area and exhaust of weld gasses…
9. Even welder rest – good quality of rest in the last night will give you good rate of progress (I witnessed this personally)
10. Continues motivation, appreciation, confidence building, compliments and trainings to the welders will definitely improve the progress and deposition rates…
11. Weld joint configuration – higher thickness – welders will get bored for the same gesture for prolonged time. Cleanliness of the weld – you will get slightly improved deposition of the weld are is cleaned properly, any preheat requirements will also have the impact on deposition rates
12. Weld joint fitup condition – improper fitup, mismatch, excess gaps, different base material, etc
13. Consumable quality – if the dia of the consumable is properly not adhered u will not get good deposition(say if wire dia is 1.2 +/- 0.05 is good when compare to 1.2+/- 0.1)
14. Equipment condition – say weld tip wear & tear, liner replacement on time, good set of rollers in the feeder, shielding gas choking all may affect the depositions…
15. Power source (thyrisister, or inverter or any other means) – inverter will give more smooth arc and a little bit high deposition rate…
16. Power intake – (DG, GRID, Factory supply board, other loads connected on the board etc)
17. Cable sizes – if cable size is small, during continues welding cable will get heated up, and resistance will go up, and will lead to voltage drop to Machine and finally u will ended up with lower currents, and feed rate will get reduced.
18. Equipment cooling efficiency.
All may have the effect on the deposition rates, and defining factor considering all the above if’s and buts is not practically possible to my view…
Attached few pics for the out of position welds – for your reference only…
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Dear Sir,
I agree with all the below points, Also we need to observe the Wire formation in FCAW process. Normally Manufacturer of Welding consumable supply two types,
1. Seamless wire FCAW – Flux recovery less Weld metal more (Wire will be harder to pull, So need to use knurl roller)
2. Tubular coated flat type FCAW – Flux recovery more Weld metal deposit less. Wire will be soft easy to weld in normal solid roller.
Try to identify the core wire formation in FCAW process.
Secondly Average weld deposition rate in FCAW is 2.2Kg/hr. Considering 6mm fillet with single pass of 45meter length.
Next We need to check the Weld deposition rate given by welder in terms of weighing system before start and end of shift hours. So that welder will be motivated themselves to achieve the daily target. I am weighing the spool output daily basis and displayed it in notice board to enhance the productivity.
Any other clarification let me know to clear.
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The following also will increase deposition rates
!. More stick out
2. 3G uphill position
3. Water cooled torches
4.Shielding gas ( Argon+Co2 mixture) less spatter level
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MUNHOZ Sergio TECHINT
Gentleman;
Please attention that:
For a specific consumable
1. Each wire has its proper melting rate, it can be different for materials with same specification but from different supplier
2. Melting rate is directly result of current density
3. The current density is associated to the welding parameters (Current “A”& wire “Ø”)
4. Welding parameters are defined by the welding procedure qualification
A) Increasing Stickout will increase the deposition rate because part of the current will be absorbed by Joule effect, care shall be taking regarding lack of fusion, poor penetration and porosity
B) 3G position will increase heatinput, care shall be taking regarding WPS limits and material properties that can be affected by this change
Many times good results can be achieved only improving the man working factor which means to reduce as much as possible the “dead times” or mechanizing the process.
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