[brian.b]

I am robotically welding two weld seamed tubes together. One tube is end formed and the other tube is inserted over the end-formed tube. The weld is an "all around" weld and no start/stop point on the weld print is specified. My question is, am a required by AWS to start the weld and end the weld on the seam of the tube?

Thanks in advanced!

[LtBadd]

What code are you welding to?

Never heard anyone talk about where a weld can start or stop (doesn't mean it hasn't happened) but I would avoid starting on a seam. JMO