Weld symbols in the technical drawing

The number of plugs or slots is given in parentheses above or below the weld symbol The arrow-side and other-side designations indicate which piece contains

Slot and plug welds are made when holes are created in one material and then welded to another by filling the holes with weld metal The difference is that a

plug weld and slot weld A plug weld joins the surface of a piece of material to another piece through a hole The hole can be partially or completely filled with the weld material

plug weld vs slot weld symbol has the same shape as the plug or slot weld symbol, but context should always in it Weld metal