A metal part, such as strip, bar or ring, inserted in the joint root to serve as a backing and to maintain the root opening during welding.
See Figure J-3.
WeldCor Supplies, Inc.
Your trusted, Canadian-owned welding supply store since 1996.
We proudly serve welders, fabricators, and buyers with expert advice and Canada’s largest inventory of welding wire, electrodes, consumables, and machines.