Overview of Weld Types 221 - Tooling U-SME

Overview of Weld Types 221 - Tooling U-SME plug weld and slot weld Most common joints are made up of fillet weld or the butt weld Plug and slot welds are not generally used in structural steel work Fig plug weld and slot weld It is, in essence, another practical limit on fillet weld size This is discussed in more detail later Plug and Slot Welds SCM specifies the effective

plug weld and slot weld For example, a square groove weld has a square cross section, a spot weld is the shape of a spot, and the cross section of a slot weld is the shape of a slot

plug and slot weld symbol plug weld is its diameter whereas the size of a slot is its width They may be completely filled or filled to a depth specified within the weld symbol See A Slot Weld is just like a plug weld It is made in a hole that is in a lap joint or a tee joint which joins the metal to the top of the other piece of metal