Welding positions according to DIN EN ISO 6947

2FR

Key: PA PB PC PE PF at position horizontal vertical position horizontal position overhead position vertical up position
6G downhill pipe rotation pipe rotation J-L045 pipe xed inclined position welding downwards H-L045 pipe xed inclined position welding upwards 5F downhill 5G downhill 2G pipe xed pipe xed 2F 1G 1G pipe rotation 2FR 2F

PD horizontal overhead position

Messer offers shielding gases for all welding applications:

Ferroline Inoxline Aluline Shielding gases for unalloyed and low-alloyed steels Shielding gases for high-alloyed steels Shielding gases for aluminum and non-ferrous metals Gases for laser welding and cutting

PG vertical down position PH pipe position for welding upwards (formerly PF) PJ pipe position for welding downwards
6G uphill

(formerly PG)

PA PB

pipe xed

MegaLas

Formiergas Root protection for high and low-alloyed steels

PJ PC PH
pipe xed pipe xed

5G uphill

2G

5F uphill

pipe xed

PG PF PE

PD

3G downhill

4F

3F downhill

3G uphill

butt
4G

ld we

4F

Different positioning of the wire electrode is recommended depending on the welding task.

3F uphill

i llet

ld we

pipe xed

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Welding positions according to AWS 3.0 ASME Section IX

As of 05/2012 | Messer Group GmbH