Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS)
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WPS No._________ Rev. _________
Positions (QW-405)
Postweld Heat Treatment (QW-407)
Position(s) of Groove _________________________
Temperature Range________________________
Welding Progression: Up _______
Down _______
Time Range______________________________
Position(s) of Fillet ___________________________
Preheat (QW -406)
Gas (QW-408)
Preheat Temp.
Min. _______________________
Percent Composition
Interpass Temp.
Max. ______________________
Gas(es)
(Mixture)
Flow Rate
Preheat Maintenance __________________________
Shielding
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__________
_________
(
Trailing
________
__________
_________
Continuous or special heating, where applicable, should
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__________
_________
be recorded)
Backing
Electrical Characteristics (QW-409)
Current AC or DC _____________________________
Polarity ____________________________________
Amps (Range) _______________________________
Volts (Range) _______________________________
(Amps and voltage range should be recorded for each electrode size, position, and thickness, etc. This information may be listed in
a tabular format, similar to that shown below.)
Tungsten Electrode Size and Type _______________________________________________________________
(Pure Tungsten, 2% Thoriated, etc.)
Mode of Metal Transfer for GMAW _______________________________________________________________
(Spray arc, short circuiting arc, etc.)
Electrode Wire feed speed range ________________________________________________________________
Technique (QW-410)
String or Weave Bead_________________________________________________________________________
Orifice or Gas Cup Size ________________________________________________________________________
Initial and Interpass Cleaning (Brushing, Grinding, etc.)_______________________________________________
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Method of Back Gouging_______________________________________________________________________
Oscillation __________________________________________________________________________________
Contact Tube to Work Distance _________________________________________________________________
Multiple or Single Pass (per side) ________________________________________________________________
Multiple or Single Electrodes ____________________________________________________________________
Travel Speed (Range) _________________________________________________________________________
Peening ____________________________________________________________________________________
Other ______________________________________________________________________________________
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Other
Filler Metal
Current
(eg. Remarks,
Comments, Hot
Travel
Wire Addition,
Weld
Volt
Speed
Technique, Torch
Layers
Process
Class
Diameter
Type Polar.
Amp Range
Range
Range
Angle, etc.)