Welding Positions

When you start getting right into welding you will eventually need to know what all the different welding positions are.
 

As not all welds that you have to do will be in the flat posititon.

Below are some diagrams showing the different welding postions and also the name if the welding position and code has been listed.

 Flat Welding Position

The flat welding position when welding like this is called the 1G or 1F. It is the most basic and easiest welding position there is. If you can't weld one of these welds, don't even bother trying the ones listed below.

 Horizontal Welding Position

The horizontal welding position is also refferd to as the 2G or 2F. It is slightly harder to do than the flat weld as gravity is trying to pull the molten metal down to wards the ground. But it is still easy to do.

 Vertical Welding Position

This is the one that we all have trouble with the dredded vertical up weld. This is also called the 3G or 3F, and you can go up or down. As mention before going up in this position is called the vertical up weld and going down is the vertical down weld.

The vertical down weld is way easier than going up, but it only has limited penetration.

 Overhead Welding Position

The overhead welding position is just that, overhead. The welding position here is also refferd to as the 4G or 4F. 

Go back to the MIG welding page.