Welding positions according to DIN EN ISO 6947

1F 1FR
Key:
PA flat position
2F
Messer offers shielding
PB horizontal vertical position
PC horizontal position pipe rotation gases for all welding
PD horizontal overhead position 2FR
applications:
PE overhead position 1G 1G

PF vertical up position
PG vertical down position 6G downhill
Ferroline Shielding gases for unalloyed
and low-alloyed steels
PH pipe position for pipe rotation
welding upwards 2F
Inoxline Shielding gases for
pipe rotation
(formerly PF) high-alloyed steels
J-L045
PJ pipe position for pipe fixed Aluline Shielding gases for aluminum
6G uphill
welding downwards inclined position and non-ferrous metals
welding downwards
(formerly PG)
PA Lasline Gases for laser welding
H-L045 pipe fixed and cutting
pipe fixed
inclined position Formiergas Root protection for high and
welding upwards
PB low-alloyed steels
5F downhill
5G downhill

2G

pipe fixed
PJ
pipe fixed
PC pipe fixed

5G uphill
PH 2G

5F uphill
pipe fixed

PG
pipe fixed PD
PF
3G downhill
PE
4F

3F downhill 3G uphill
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4G 4F

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Welding positions according to AWS 3.0

As of 10/2014 | © Messer Group GmbH ASME Section IX