Welding Positions Pipe Jun 2026

As the welder works, the pipe is rotated so the welding always happens at the top (flat) surface.

Standardized by organizations like the American Welding Society (AWS) and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), these positions are designated by numbers (1-6) and letters ( for groove welds or F for fillet welds). 1G Position: Flat (Horizontal Rolled) welding positions pipe