GOVT OF THE PUNJAB, TEVTA

GOVT.SWEDISH PAKISTANI COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY,GUJRAT

Technology/course/trade: Mechanical

Title of subject and code: Workshop practice I (Mech-127) Practical no: 13

Practical: Open Square butt joint , flat position ,Fore hand technique

Name of the Instructor: Muhammad Ali Raza

Technology: Mechanical Year: 1st

Specific Objectives: At the end of this practical a student will be able to

 Define back hand technique

 Make square butt joint
 Define root gap
 State importance of tacking
 Set the oxy acetylene welding flame (neutral flame=6000 0F)

Introduction, Preparation, Motivation:

 Different types of gas welding techniques.

 Different types of welding flames.
 Simple and square butt joints identification

Tools & Equipment/ Machines

Acetylene Cylinder, Oxygen Cylinder, Blow Pipe, Pressure regulator, hose pipe, welding torch, spark lighter,
Goggles, Safety shoes, leather apron, face shield, chipping hammer.

Material : 1-Mild steel 100X50X3 mm =2 pieces

2-M.S Filler wire Ø 2 mm
Safety Precautions:

1- Cylinder should be placed in vertical standing position.

2- Be careful, that there should be no leakage in cylinders.
3- Use safety Goggles while welding.
4- Material, which may catch fire, should away from welding station.
5- Use recommended equipment.
6- Having well-ventilated and open space.
7- Do not tilt or roll the gas cylinder.
8- Do not use acetylene gas pressure above 15psi.
9- Use proper size of nozzle for welding.
10-Use spark lighter for lighting the torch.
11-Protect your eyes by wearing goggles.
12-Close the valve of cylinder at the end of work.
13-Always apply first aid to burn and cut.
 14-Use cylinder key to open or close the cylinder.
Procedure/Method

STEPS Key points/ Precautions for skillful

performance
1-Marking • Mark the piece according to specifications.
• Cut the piece on hydraulic shear cutter.
2-Cutting • Prepare edges of work pieces on grinder.
• Remove any dust, oil or rust from surface
3-Edge preparation of work pieces.
• Set the required gas welding flame.
4-Pre-cleaning • Place the pieces on welding table by
maintaining root gap and then tack the
5-Set welding flame.
pieces.
• Start the welding according to welding
6-Alligne/Tacking
technique.
7- Gas Welding • Cool & clean the job

8-Post cleaning
Blow pipe angle with job =45-
50 degree
Filler rod (dipped in molten pool)angle=20-
30 degree
Application & Try out:

Although gas welding is nearly finished in major steel industry (only used for cutting purposes), however in
small gauge metal works gas welding is being used successfully.

Testing & Follow up:

1- Differentiate between butt joint and square butt joint.

2- Define gas welding flames.