Strategic Intervention Material

for SMAW 9

DEO J. GARBIN
SMAW TEACHER
 TASK ANALYSIS
Least Learned Competency:
PERFORMING TACKING
Subtask:
 Perform metals for tacking based on
acceptable welding requirements.
 Perform tack welding in accordance with
the welding procedures.
 Use appropriate Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE)
 Guide Card

1. In carrying out some welding operation, very

often the pieces have to be tack welded. Tack welds
are simply short sections of weld beads measuring
6mm to 12mm long which are used to maintain the
proper root opening between the two sections of
metals being welded.
 Guide Card
KINDS OF TACKING
1. Permanent Tacking – is a type of tack weld
measured at about 6mm up to 12mm length. It is
used fit up temporarily the two pieces of heavy
metal being joined.
2. Semi-permanent Tacking – is a tack weld done
only in a very short bead. It is used to fit up
temporarily the two light pieces of metal to be
joined.
3. Bridged Tacking – is a method of tacking using
stiffeners or backing plate to keep both plates
aligned.
In performing tacking weld, you must consider the
following:
a. Correct Electrode – the choice of electrode
involves such items as position of the weld,
properties of the base metal, diameter of
electrode, types of joints and current value.
Without the right choice of electrode it is almost
impossible to get the results desired, regardless
of the welding technique used.

a. Correct arc length – as a rule, the length of the

arc should be approximately equal to the
diameter of the electrode.
Guide Card
 Guide Card
Pressure Regulator
- All regulators do the same type of job. They
all work following the same principle whether
they are of low or high pressure; single or
multiple stages; cylinder, manifold, line, type
with the gas they regulate. The regulator
which reduces high pressure to lower
working pressure must be held constant over
a range of flow rates and volumes
 Guide Card
c. Correct Electrode Angle and Speed of Travel – in tracking welding, the
welder should maintain a stable/uniform speed on the portion of the metal
to be tack weld together with proper travel angle and work angle.

d. Correct Current – the welder must consider the current setting in order
to have a good performance. If the current is set too high, the electrodes
melt too fast and the molten pool is large and irregular on the other hand. If
the current is set too low, there is insufficient heat to melt the base metal
and the molten pool will be small. The resulting fill up will be irregular in
shape.

e. Properties of the Base Metal – a top quality weld should be as strong

as the parent metal. This means that the electrode to be used must
produce a weld metal with approximately the same mechanical properties
as the parent metal.
 Activity Card
Follow the directions below on how to perform tacking.
1. Prepare all the materials/ equipment needed in performing
tack welding.
2. Lay the plate to be welded on the working table.
3. Tack weld the plates 10mm up to 15mm from each end at
the middle, without gap between the plates.
4. Lay the plate flat on the working table with the side which
is not tacked on top.
5. Start welding the side which is not tacked with the
electrode at 70 degrees travel angle and 90 degrees work
angle.
 Activity Card
Note: Maintain an arc length of 2mm to 3mm
6. Using the chipping hammer, chip off slag from the
bead, and by using an steel brush, remove the
remnants of the beads.

Note: Always wear clear eye glasses when chipping

slags.
7. Inspect the bead if there is uniform width.
8. Weld the opposite side following the same
procedure.
 Assessment Card
In striking an arc, you should be able to hold the arc for 30
seconds. The arc length should not be more than 4mm at
angle of approximately 75 degrees.

Then answer the performance indicators using the checklist.

PERFORMANCE INDICATORS YES NO

1. Perform the tapping method.

2. Perform the scratching method.