
A sound welded joint requires proper joint preparation both before and during the welding process. Accurately preparing the joint will also help to prevent various types of welding defects.
Welding joints can be divided into two categories:
The joint geometry explains the shape, dimensions, and configuration of the parts to be joined together, including how the edges of the material is prepared before welding.
The width of the root gap affects the penetration of the first weld pass.
Keep the joint preparation area clean from contaminants such as moisture, grease, rust and oil prior to each weld pass.