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6 Things Welders Wish Engineers Knew About Welding

There's an age-old disconnect between the engineering department and the shop floor, especially in companies where welding is a core process. Welders constantly face challenges and frustrations stemming from design requirements that seem out of touch with practical realities. From impossible-to-reach weld locations to specifying costly, unnecessary procedures, these issues directly impact productivity, quality, and your bottom line. In this post we dive deep into the welder's perspective, revealing 6 critical things welders wish engineers understood about welding.

How to Read Plug Weld Symbols

Unlock the secrets of plug weld symbols! This essential guide demystifies how to confidently interpret their dimensions, countersink, depth of fill, and more on any welding blueprint. Boost your job performance and ensure precision in every project.

Mastering Groove Weld Symbols – Your Essential Guide

Unlock the complexities of groove weld symbols with Part 2 of our comprehensive guide! This essential resource helps welding professionals master the interpretation of these critical symbols on blueprints. Learn about the various types of groove welds, the crucial role of the broken arrow, and how to read key weld dimensions like root opening and weld size. Improve your job performance and ensure precision in all your fabrication projects by mastering this universal language of welding.

How to Read Welding Symbols: The Basics

This blog post covers the basics of welding symbols. By understanding the building blocks of a welding symbol and the specifics of fillet weld symbols you can learn enough to understand over two-thirds of the welding symbols that will appear on prints. In this post you'll learn how to determine fillet weld size from a welding symbol. You'll also learn key notations such as the intermittent fillet welding symbol, staggered intermittent welding symbols, field welds and all-around welds.

9 Basic Steps to Read Welding Symbols

Interpreting welding symbols is a crucial skill for welders, though often overlooked in training. This basic guide breaks down the essential components of welding symbols, starting with the arrow and reference line, and explains how they convey vital information about weld type, size, length, and location. It highlights common symbols for fillet welds, including how to read length and pitch for intermittent welds, and emphasizes important notations like the "field weld" flag and "weld all around" circle.