Thin-wall stainless steel tee, full penetration, single-sided weld with double-sided finish.

This is a tack-welded stainless steel tee (three-way pipe fitting). Wall thickness: 1.65 mm. Diameter: 50.8 mm. It requires manual TIG welding with full penetration using a single-sided welding, both-side forming technique. The weld produces both an internal bead and an external bead. After welding, cutting shall be performed based on the actual dimensions

Outside bead

Inside bead 

Internal bead side


Parameter CategoryParameter Value
Pipe/Tube Diameter50.8 mm
Wall Thickness1.65 mm
Welding ProcessManual TIG (GTAW)
Welding ModePulsed
Filler MetalAutogenous (Without filler metal)
Forming TechniqueSingle-sided welding with both-side forming
Shielding GasHigh purity Argon 99.999%
Peak Current86 A
Base Current22 A
Pulse Frequency2.0 Hz
Downslope Time4 s
Post-flow Time8 s
Gas Flow Rate (Torch)15 L/min
Back Purging GasHigh purity Argon 99.999%, approx. 5 L/min

Note: The complete set of welding parameters has been permanently archived in our digital query system for future reference and rapid reuse.
Link: https://weldquery.weldflow.net/

Leave a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *