Abstract
Reduction in groove opening can significantly contribute to welding efficiency and productivity of heavy metal structures. It is common practice to use welded joint groove angles of 45° and 60°. Reduction of the groove opening angle decreases the necessary number of welding passes, thus decreasing the welding duration, filler material consumption and residual stresses and strain. However, groove angle reduction leads to certain difficulties. It is hard to control the arc in a narrow groove, which could lead to welded joint quality issues. In this paper, welding of butt joints made of 22 mm thick steel with the groove angle of 20° is shown. Welding was performed using the MAG procedure, with software controlled ar.
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