Overview of Weld Types 221 - Tooling U-SME

Overview of Weld Types 221 - Tooling U-SME plug weld and slot weld Plug welds are circular welds made through one member of a lap or tee joint joining that member to the other The weld may or may not be made through a hole in 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 To enable thicker plate to be joined by 'spot welding' a circular or elongated hole may be machined through the top plate, enabling either a plug or a slot weld

plug slot FIGURE 9 SURFACING, PLUG AND SLOT WELDS the first member Slot Weld the hole Fillet Weld This type weld is shown in figure 6, view L Explanation: A plug or slot weld is a type of weld specifically used for joining overlapping metal surfaces or sheets, characterized by the way