Slot-Plug Welding Symbol

Overview of plug and slot welds, their uses, symbology and application

- Slot welds are typically used in lap joints where the fillet weld length is limited Plug Welds:

plug or slot weld symbol They definitely didn't convey it that well though The plug weld called out essentially starts as a fillet weld all around the hole on the top

plug weld and slot weld 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