F Welding Positions. Any change from one F number in welding to the other F number is essential variable in the welding procedure specification. The flat welding position is the easiest position and most desirable position to weld in.
407-880-4945 -------- Consulting is only available for customers FAX. Flat position 1G or 1F Horizontal Position 2G or 2F Vertical Position 3G or 3F Overhead Position 4G or 4F Note. 2F is a fillet weld position in which the welding is done on the upper side of the surfaces that is approximately horizontal that lies against a surface that is approximately vertical.
In plate welding we have four different positions namely.
The flat welding position is the easiest position and most desirable position to weld in. The metals to be joined are placed flat and the welder passes the electric arc over them moving across the workpiece in a horizontal direction. This is the flat position in which the welder has the piece right below the torch this is used for butt or groove welds although it can be used for fillet welds. F Designates fillet welds T.