AWS G1.x (Plastic Fusing)

AWS G1.x’s implementation into ProWrite allows users the ability to enter, store, and access their plastic fusing documents as well as their welders from within ProWrite Welding Software. The code developed by The American Welding Society.

G1.1 is a guide to ultrasonic assembly of thermoplastics, which details the equipment and the processes used in industry for fabricating thermoplastic parts. It also describes staking, swagging, insertion, forming, degating, cutting, and trimming. Discussions on joint and part design, testing and process optimization is also included included in this code.

G1.2 is a specification for standardized ultrasonic welding test specimen for thermoplastics. The code outlines requirements for the ultrasonic welding test sample for thermoplastics and its welding and testing. Geometry for the standard test sample is defined and outlined in various figures that include tolerances on critical dimensions. 

G1.6 is a specification for the qualification of plastics welding inspectors for hot gas, hot gas extrusion, and heated tool butt thermoplastic welds. The code defines qualification requirements for  hot gas, hot gas extrusion, and heated tool butt thermoplastic inspectors, including experience and satisfactory completion of an examination that includes demonstrated capabilities. Qualifications for individual capabilities are outlined within this document for varying levels of welding inspectors. 

G1.10 is a guide for the evaluation of  hot gas, hot gas extrusion, and heated tool butt thermoplastic welds. The code lists and describes flaws and defects in hot gas, hot gas extrusion, heated tool butt fusion, socket fusion, electro-fusion, and flow fusion welded joints in thermoplastics. The code describes the classification, requirements, testing, evaluation, and acceptance of welds.