When would you use a butt weld?

Answer 1

This process, called the butt-weld process is the basis for our current pipe-making procedures. In his method, thin sheets of iron were heated and drawn through a cone-shaped opening. As the metal went through the opening, its edges curled up and created a pipe shape. The two ends were welded together to finish the pipe. The first manufacturing plant to use this process in the United States was opened in 1832 in Philadelphia. So the method is the two sides are welded as they butt together without overlapping. The same method is used to weld two pipes together as they are butted together and welded around the seams.

Answer 2

According to most codes and standards there are two basic weld joint configurations the fillet joint (laps and tees) and butt joints ( square and bevel grooves). A butt joint is where the edges of the material come into contact on a lateral line versus a fillet joint which makes contact on a perpendicular or transverse line (imagine a capitol "T or Y" for Fillet and a "__ __" for Butt. Typical butt joints have a square, single piece beveled, or both pieces beveled. The terms used are "Square Butt" (two square pieces), "Single Bevel Groove" (one piece beveled), "Double Bevel Groove" (one piece beveled on both sides, "Single Vee Groove" (both pieces beveled forming a V) and "Double Bevel Groove" ( both pieces beveled to form a V on both sides or top and bottom). Depending on the welding process, material type and thickness, groove welds generally produce better joint penetration and post weld stress reduction. According to most codes and standards there are two basic weld joint configurations the fillet joint (laps and tees) and butt joints ( square and bevel grooves). A butt joint is where the edges of the material come into contact on a lateral line versus a fillet joint which makes contact on a perpendicular or transverse line (imagine a capitol "T or Y" for Fillet and a "__ __" for Butt. Typical butt joints have a square, single piece beveled, or both pieces beveled. The terms used are "Square Butt" (two square pieces), "Single Bevel Groove" (one piece beveled), "Double Bevel Groove" (one piece beveled on both sides, "Single Vee Groove" (both pieces beveled forming a V) and "Double Bevel Groove" ( both pieces beveled to form a V on both sides or top and bottom). Depending on the welding process, material type and thickness, groove welds generally produce better joint penetration and post weld stress reduction.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

It's where you lay two pieces of metal flat on the bench, shove 'em together and weld the seam between them.