Bevel Variants
- Last UpdatedJun 01, 2026
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A variant modifies a bevel to account for specific conditions, for example by adding a chamfer to the thicker plate. The application automatically evaluates a bevel variant by analyzing the geometric relationship between connected plates. It first verifies a valid geometric reference (coincident surfaces or center planes), then compares the plate thicknesses.
Based on the thickness difference, the shared reference plane, and the required treatment of the thicker plate, the corresponding bevel variant is selected according to predefined bevel handling rules.
The following describes each bevel type for butt welding, in text and with corresponding illustrations.
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Example for bevel type 31 |
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Basic type Used for butt welding plates in the same plane. This variant is normally used for plates of equal or nearly equal thickness. |
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Difference in plate thicknesses The plates share a common plane on the negative side of the bevel. The thicker plate is chamfered on the positive side of the bevel. |
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Difference in plate thicknesses The plates share a common plane on the positive side of the bevel. The thicker plate is chamfered on the negative side of the bevel. |
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Difference in plate thicknesses The plates share a common plane on the negative side of the bevel. The thicker plate is not chamfered. |
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Difference in plate thicknesses The plates share a common plane on the positive side of the bevel. The thicker plate is not chamfered. |
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Difference in plate thicknesses The plates share a common center plane. The thicker plate is chamfered equally on both sides. |
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