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EXERCISE 25 : Pipe welding - Elbow joint on MS pipe
ø50mm and 3mm wall thickness in

flat position (OAW)

Objectives

At the end of this exercise you shall be able to
• draw the development for “ELBOW” pipe joint
• cut and prepare the pipe as per the dimensions
• clean the oxides and burrs from the welding surfaces
• set the pipes to form a 90° pipe elbow joint
• tack weld the pipe with a root gap of 1.6mm
• start the weld and complete it in two halves
• clean and inspect for weld defects.

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