Orbital Weld Training | 5-Day ASME Section IX Qualification
Swagelok® Orbital Welding + ASME Section IX Certification Training
Upcoming Class Date:
April 22 - 26, 2024 | Cedar Park, TX | 5-Day Course
Swagelok Austin - Main Office (view map)
8:00AM - 5:00PM
Registration Fee: $2,500 per attendee
This 5-day course is designed to provide each participant with an understanding of orbital welding principles, design standards, equipment, and welding procedures. Each student will complete multiple weld coupons and the paperwork required for ASME Section IX weld qualification testing. All ASME Section IX weld qualification testing costs are included in the class registration fee.
Note: This class utilizes the Swagelok® M200 Orbital Welding System
Course Objectives
- Understand basic metallurgy, industry standards, and specifications for welding
- Set up and operate orbital welding equipment
- Utilize bore scope for weld inspection
- Learn how to select, use, and care for tungsten electrodes
- Learn how proper gas selection and purging techniques affect weld quality
- Troubleshoot common issues
- Practice orbital weld procedures up to 1.5” tubing diameter
- Develop weld procedures and adjust the variables of the GTAW process
- Learn about weld shrinkage and how to calculate cut lengths
- Create an assembly within allowable tolerances
- Create samples to be submitted for ASME Section IX certification
What is included?
5 days of training, orbital weld equipment and consumables to complete all practical projects, student course guide, weld reference cards, certificate of completion, ASME Section IX weld test/qualification, lunch and snacks each day.
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Daily Schedule:
Day 1: Monday (lecture)
- GTAW process, history, evolution, practical theory, and weld variables
Day 2: Tuesday (hands-on)
- Overview of Swagelok welding system functions, setup and operations
- Introduction to the 5H fixture block; side plates, plenums, collets, adjusting alignment, and using the arc gap gage
- Using the auto-generate function to create a welding program on 1/2” x .065” SS tubing
- Define what makes an acceptable weld, how to evaluate a weld and how to generate a weld coupon
- Using the level adjustment feature on the M200 power supply
- Developing weld parameters to meet specific weld size (root width)
Day 3: Wednesday (hands-on)
- How to weld differential wall
- Review of Standard Operating Procedures
- Introduction to the 20H fixture block
- Additional weld coupon exercises, 1/4” and 1/2”
- Welding larger sizes, 1” or 1 1/2”, and implementation of tacking
Day 4: Thursday (hands-on)
- Introduction of Micro-Fit® fixture block
- Weld shrinkage calculations
- Facing tool setup and operation
- Weld assembly within allowable tolerances
- Prep spool pieces for ASME Section IX Certification
Day 5: Friday (hands-on)
- Reserved for ASME Section IX welds and paperwork
- Each student must submit 4 samples of 1/4” and 4 samples of 1/2”
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