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WELDER - CITS
Fillet “T” joint on MS plate 10mm thick in flat
position (SMAW)
Objectives: At the end of this exercise you shall be able to
• set and tack plate pieces in alignment as tee joint and by keeping distortion allowance
• set the ‘T’ joint in flat position for welding
• deposit root run in ‘T’ joint of proper size and penetration
• deposit final covering run in the ‘T’ joint of proper leg size
• clean the weldment and inspect surface defects on the fillet weld.
Job Sequence
• Cut the plate by gas cutting/hacksaw cutting as per drawing.
• Grind the edges square.
• Use goggles while grinding.
• Clean the joining edges and surface of the plates.
• Wear protective clothing.
• Set the pieces in the form of Tee as per drawing and tack-weld on both ends.
• Preset the pieces to have 92° to 93° angle between the plate surfaces. (Fig 1) i.e. give a distortion allowance
of 2 to 3°.
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CITS : C G & M - Welder - Exercise 6