WELDING SYMBOLS

UNDERSTANDING WELDING SYMBOLS , TERMS & DEFINITIONS

TYPES OF WELDED JOINTS Lap or fillet joint:

This type of joint is obtained by overlapping the plates & welding their edges. The fillet joints may be single transverse fillet, double transverse fillet or parallel fillet joints.

Single transverse lap joint

Double transverse lap joint

Parallel lap joint

 Butt joints:
This type of joint is formed by placing the plates edge to edge and welding them. Grooves are sometimes cut for thick plates on the edges before welding

Other Types of joints:

BASIC TERMS

WELD REPRESENTATION
A welding symbols has following basic elements: 1. Reference line 2. Arrow 3. Basic weld symbols (like fillet, butt joints etc.) 4. Dimensions 5. Supplementary symbols 6. Finish symbols 7. Tail 8. Specification Processes

ELEMENTARY WELD SYMBOLS

SUPPLEMENTARY WELD SYMBOLS

Difference b/w Arrow side & other side weld

In arrow side, fillet weld symbol is below the reference line.

In other side, fillet weld symbol is above reference line.

Application of Welding Symbols

WELD

SYMBOL

Symbol indicates 3/8 inch fillet weld on arrow side and 1/4 inch fillet weld on other side.

Symbol indicates bevel groove with an angle of 45 degrees, 3/8 inch fillet weld on arrow side and bead type back weld on other side

Symbol indicates 1/4 inch fillet weld on arrow side and bevel groove weld on other side, Grind flush on other side.

Symbol indicate 1/4 inch fillet weld all around

Symbol indicates intermittent fillet weld each 2 inch long and spaced on 5 inch centres

Slot welding representation

Both side bevel groove welding

Arrow side J Groove welding symbol

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