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ROOT PASS?
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Many jobs, like nuclear work, piping and consumer goods, require at least the root pass, or the first
weld in the pipe joint, to be done with the process of TIG welding, or tungsten inert gas welding. Root
passes use weld filler material to close the root space between the weld faces, and are particularly
useful when only one side of the weld is accessible. Follow tips regarding shielding gas, welding
preparation and weld techniques make TIG welding your root pass successful.
Back-Purging Techniques
Purge the weld zone with argon at about 40 cubic feet per hour. Without adequate shielding, welding
defects like incomplete penetration, root pass cracking, root pass suck-back and lack of fusion can
occur. There are two common methods for back purging a pipe root pass weld zone: purging the
whole volume of a long pipe run or locally purging the immediate volume around the weld zone. A
ratio of about 4:1 between the back flow purge rate and the welding torch flow rate is needed to make
a sound root pass weld.
Preparation of the pipe ends is very important in root pass welding. Clean the pipes to bright, shiny
metal for a distance of about 1 inch form the weld preparation edge, then thoroughly clean and
degrease the whole area. Also, you need to get the proper fit of the pipes that you are welding. The
root gap should be at least 1/32 inches larger than the diameter of filler wire being used to weld. This
will allow for the manipulation of filler wire even if some closure occurs during welding.
Preparación de soldadura
La preparación de los extremos de la tubería es muy importante en la soldadura de paso de raíz. Limpie
las tuberías a metal brillante y brillante durante una distancia de aproximadamente 1 pulgada desde el
borde de preparación de la soldadura, luego limpie y desengrase completamente toda el área. Además,
debe obtener el ajuste adecuado de las tuberías que está soldando. El espacio de la raíz debe ser al menos
1/32 pulgadas más grande que el diámetro del alambre de relleno que se usa para soldar. Esto permitirá
la manipulación del alambre de relleno incluso si se produce algún cierre durante la soldadura.
Tack Welding
Tack welding is necessary to ensure that the pipes do not move during closure welding. Make
sufficiently large tack welds and put them often enough around the diameter of the joint so that the
filler is smaller in diameter than the root gap. Grinding the tack welds to a feather edge may be helpful.
It may prevent small defects that can be detected during radiographic examination from occurring
when you make the closure weld.
Closure Welding
When closure welding, keep the joint sealed except in areas being welded. Maintain gas purge
pressure for the first two passes to ensure that the root pass will not be tremendously oxidized during
subsequent weld passes. Move your torch in a continuous motion from sidewall to sidewall, adding
filler wire where the joint as not been tack-welded. Position the filler metal in the root gap opening.
This will reduce the possibility of the root gap closing up, limiting weld reinforcement at the root.
While you can very well do all of these techniques and tricks on your own, it would be better that
you hire a certified welding company to do the job for you, especially if you have little experience with
TIG welding as well as root pass welding. This way, you are assured that you are getting the best
possible TIG welding service and products, all for your own convenience and safety.
Cierre de soldadura
Cuando cierre la soldadura, mantenga la junta sellada, excepto en las áreas que se van a
soldar. Mantenga la presión de purga de gas durante las dos primeras pasadas para garantizar que la
pasada de raíz no se oxidará tremendamente durante las pasadas de soldadura posteriores. Mueva su
antorcha en un movimiento continuo de pared a pared, agregando alambre de relleno donde la unión no
ha sido soldada por puntos. Coloque el metal de relleno en la abertura del hueco de la raíz. Esto reducirá
la posibilidad de que la brecha de la raíz se cierre, limitando el refuerzo de soldadura en la raíz.
Si bien puede hacer todas estas técnicas y trucos por su cuenta, sería mejor que contrate a una empresa
de soldadura certificada para que haga el trabajo por usted, especialmente si tiene poca experiencia con
la soldadura TIG y la soldadura de paso de raíz. De esta manera, tiene la seguridad de que obtendrá el
mejor servicio y productos de soldadura TIG posibles, todo para su propia conveniencia y seguridad.
Reuben Salazar
My name is Reuben Salazar. I’m president of Dan’s Certified Welding, Inc. (DCWI), a family-owned
business founded in 1976 by my parents, Dan and Mary Salazar, and centrally located in the Los
Angeles, CA, area. For over 35 years, we’ve continued to deliver high quality, craftsmen-specialized
welding to each of our customers across the country. We’ve served hundreds of manufacturers and
machine shops who lacked in-house welding or approved, qualified welding professionals. DCWI
combines the most innovative large corporation ideas with the customer-oriented values of a family-
owned business. You will not be considered “just another number” at our company. To us, YOU are
the #1 most important aspect of our business! We pride ourselves on taking the time to fully
understand the needs of our customers, making them feel welcome, comfortable, and appreciated,
so they have no doubt their welding projects are in capable, professional hands.
Me llamo Rubén Salazar. Soy presidente de Dan's Certified Welding, Inc. (DCWI), un negocio familiar
fundado en 1976 por mis padres, Dan y Mary Salazar, y ubicado en el área de Los Ángeles,
California. Durante más de 35 años, hemos continuado brindando soldadura de alta calidad especializada
en artesanos a cada uno de nuestros clientes en todo el país. Hemos atendido a cientos de fabricantes y
talleres mecánicos que carecían de soldadura interna o de profesionales de soldadura calificados y
aprobados. DCWI combina las ideas más innovadoras de grandes corporaciones con los valores orientados
al cliente de una empresa familiar. No será considerado "simplemente otro número" en nuestra
empresa. ¡Para nosotros, USTED es el aspecto # 1 más importante de nuestro negocio! Nos
enorgullecemos de tomar el tiempo para comprender completamente las necesidades de nuestros clientes,
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