Non-welders might assume thatexperienced welderssit in a work area throughout their shift and weld the metal components on their worktable, moving around the table occasionally while repositioning the workpiece as necessary.However, in the real welding world, that’s not the norm. Joining two metal parts is challenging since workpieces are often attached to the floor, ceiling, or an out-of-the-way location.Thus, welding positions are essential to every welding operator’s workday.What is a Welding Position?A welding position is a technique of joining metals from different angles. Typically, welders use five welding positions: horizontal, flat, vertical, overhead, and inclined. The most frequently-used welds are grooves and fillets, which welders can perform in all five positions, while other welds might use only one or two positions.Unique letters designatefilletandgroovewelds(image credit:https://weldguru.com):The Welding PositionsThe letters associated with the numbers listed below are...
