Deciphering Weld Symbols, Part 1

welds, such as groove, plug, and slot Combination groove weld symbol designating two different edge shapes This is a major change in which

Deciphering Weld Symbols, Part 1 Basic Weld Symbol YT Page 2 FINISH SYMBOL CONTOUR SYMBOL ROOT OPENING; DEPTH OF FILLING FOR PLUG AND SLOT WELDS GROOVE WELD SIZE DEPTH OF PREPARATION;

welds, such as groove, plug, and slot Combination groove weld symbol designating two different edge shapes This is a major change in which

plug and slot weld symbol The Edge-Joint can be welded with the V-, U-, J-groove, Bevel, Square groove, fillet, slot, plug, spot, projection and seam The Tee-Joint can be welded with

PLUG OR SLOT WELD BACKING BAR SPACER BAR BACK OR BACKING WELD SPOT WELD

plug slot 3 Plug or slot Plug and slot welds are used to connect overlapping parts by drilling holes in one of the parts Weld metal is deposited in

Double-U butt weld Flat single-V butt weld with flat backing run Fillet weld Convex double-v weld Plug weld