plug weld and slot weld | 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 underneath it.

This document discusses advanced welding symbols used in welding specifications. It describes various supplemental welding symbols such as weld all around, field weld, weld length, intermittent weld, contour, finish, fillet weld, groove weld, melt-through, consumable insert, backing, spacer, edge weld, surfacing weld, and spot/projection welds. For each symbol, it provides the definition, examples of how it is depicted in a welding symbol, and any additional information that may be included. The document is intended to teach how to interpret complex welding symbols containing multiple elements of information. - Download as a PDF or view online for free

ARC Specialties' Weld of the Week looks at an interesting weld with arc video monitoring. This week: Tab & Slot.

The slot weld symbol is the same that is used for plug welds. The symbol will not show a diameter symbol before the size however.