ASME WPQ - Process
This section will appear as 2 sections typically. One for Actual Values and one for Range Qualified.
Automatic Welding Variables
There are typically no variable for a Weld Operator for Automatic welding.
Machine Welding Variables (QW-360)
Direct/remote visual control: Select the type of control used.
Automatic voltage control: Indicate whether or not auto control was used.
Automatic joint tracking: Select either manual or automatic tracking.
Welding Position: The relationship between the weld pool, joint, joint members, and weld heat source during welding. Select the position used when qualifying the weld.
Consumable insert: The filler metal that is placed at the joint root before welding with the purpose of becoming completely fused into the root so it is part of the weld. If a consumable insert was used, describe it here. This field only applies to GTAW and PAW groove and fillet welds.
Backing: Indicate whether backing was used.
Single/multiple pass per side: For groove and fillet welds, select single pass, multiple pass, or a combination of the two.
Welding Variables
Backing: Indicate whether backing was used.
AWS classified filler metal: Select this box to indicate that the material used has been classified by AWS.
Filler metal classification: This is an informational field; it is not required and has no standard corresponding range qualified. A value may be entered to restrict a welder to a specific range. Selecting a filler metal from the Filler Metal Browser will automatically complete this field and the "Filler metal F number" field.
Filler metal specification: Enter the filler metal used for the weld test.
Filler metal F number: Enter the F-Number of this filler metal. This field will be automatically completed if a filler metal is selected from the Filler Metal Browser.
Filler metal product form: Describe the product form of this filler metal. This only applies to GMAW/FCAW, GTAW, and PAW processes.
Consumable insert: The filler metal that is placed at the joint root before welding with the purpose of becoming completely fused into the root so it is part of the weld. If a consumable insert was used, describe it here. This field only applies to GTAW and PAW groove and fillet welds.
Weld deposit thickness: Enter the deposited weld metal thickness.
Number of Layers > 2: Check this box if more than 2 layers were used. This option is the adjustment needed to take a WPQ from 2T to Unlimited.
Backing gas: Specify whether or not backing gas was used in the test.
Welding Position: The relationship between the weld pool, joint, joint members, and weld heat source during welding. Select the position used when qualifying the weld.
Weld Progression: For vertical welds, select the direction the welding was performed.
Welding Current/polarity: Current may be alternating or direct (AC/DC), while the polarity may be straight (electrode negative) or reverse (electrode positive).
GMAW/FCAW Transfer mode: For GMAW/FCAW processes, select the transfer mode.
Amperage: The amperage used for the test.
STUD Welding Variables
Welding Position: The relationship between the weld pool, joint, joint members, and weld heat source during welding. Select the position used when qualifying the weld.
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