118 Weld

[cmiles]

We are a small machine shop. A company has asked us to make a "118 weld" on a lifting device. What does that mean?

 

[GRoberts]

Is it possible that they mean a 1 1/8" weld???

 

[cmiles]

I don't think so. The request was verbal. They said "one-eighteen weld".

 

[spc268]

do you think it might refer to the diameter?

 

[unclesyd]

What is the material you are working with?
I've seen the term used.

 

[Carburize]

Inconel 118 is a type of welding electrode??

 

[cmiles]

The material is 4150. A local welding supply store thought maybe 11018 electrode is what they were talking about. The high tensile strength makes sense with a lifting device.

 

[cmiles]

Would it make sense to use inconel 118 on 4150 mat'l?

 

[TVP]

It is possible that the drawing is using the nomenclature from ISO 4063 (EN 24063) which indicates the welding method by using a three digit number. For example, MIG welding (GMAW with inert gas) is indicated by 131. TIG welding (GTAW) is indicated by 141. Firecracker welding is the method indicated by 118. I am not familiar with this term, but it appears under the broader category of Metal-arc welding without gas protection. Maybe someone else can provide additional details.

 

[unclesyd]

I heard this term used for FCAW 110 ksi self shielded wire.
11 being the 110 ksi strength level and the 8 being self- shielded. Complete callout would be E11(1/0)(T)8
This falls under AWS A 5.29.

I have also heard it used for OAW both on copper/brass and c/s.

 

[Metalguy]

Can you simply call them up and ask for a clarification?