What Exactly Is A Plug Weld & What Is It Good For?

Deciphering Weld Symbols, Part 1 plug and slot weld symbol Plug and slot welds joint overlapping pieces of metal You can see this symbol on either side of the reference line but not on both sides In plug and slot weld symbol Plug and slot welds are permitted for the transfer of shear force only As such, they are sometimes used to transmit shear in lap joints, to join components of

plug weld and slot weld GROOVE ANGLE OR INCLUDED ANGLE OF COUNTERSINK FOR PLUG WELDS LENGTH OF WELD IN mm PITCH OF WELDS IN mm FIELD WELD SYMBOL WELD-ALL-