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FITTER - CITS

Skill Sequence

Ensure setting of the Tee joint as per drawing.
Tack weld at equal intervals (50mm spacing) so that the plates are set to form 900 equal Tee.
Take adequate care in selection of Tungsten Electrode Tip for alternating current power. (Fig 3)
Lack of penetration is avoided by judicially following the position of the Arc with respect to the joint. See Fig 1 and
Fig 2.

Fig 1

Fig 2

Fig 3

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CITS : C G & M - Fitter - Exercise 52