WELD LOCATIONS
WELD SYMBOLS
WELD POSITIONS
WELD TYPE
BONUS WELDING TRIVIA
100

This side of the reference line indicates a weld on the same side as the arrow.

What is the arrow side?

100

This symbol looks like a right triangle. 

What is the fillet weld symbol?

100

A 1G position means the weld is performed in this orientation.

What is the flat position?

100

This is the most common weld used for joining metal at a right angle.

What is a fillet weld?

100

Having the working pressure on your fuel exceed 15 on the regulator for OXY- FUEL cutting. 

What is dangerous working pressure for acetylene?

200

This side of the reference line shows a weld opposite the side the arrow is pointing to.

What is the other side?

200

This symbol looks like a rectangle missing one side.

What is a square groove weld symbol?

200

A 2F weld position refers to a fillet weld performed in this direction.

What is the horizontal position?

200

This type of weld is used when edges of metal are prepared to form a groove.

What is a groove weld?

200
Small holes visible at the top of a weld bead. 

What is porosity? 

300

When a weld symbol appears on both sides of the reference line, this is the type of weld required.

What is a double-sided weld?

300

The part of the weld symbol that points to where the weld is meant to be complete. 

What is the arrowhead?

300

This position number and letter describes a groove weld done vertically.

What is 3G?

300

The numbers to the left of a weld symbol on a reference line.

What is weld leg size?

300

Safety glasses, welding jacket, welding gloves, welding helmet and work boots.

What is PPE?

400

The flag symbol at the end of the reference line means this type of weld location.

What is a field weld?

400

This symbol shows a ā€œVā€ shape and is used when the edges of the joint are beveled.

What is V- bevel groove symbol?

400

This overhead groove welding position is known for being the most difficult.

What is the 4G position?

400
The numbers to the right of a weld symbol on the reference line. 

What is weld length?

400

GMAW, GTAW, SMAW.

What are weld processes?

500

This small circle at the junction of the arrow and reference line means the weld goes completely around a joint.

What is a weld all around symbol?

500

The part of the weld symbol that gives the specifications of the weld, position and added notes regarding the weld. 

What is the tail of the weld symbol?

500

This welding position is used when welding on rounded objects like pipes.

What is the 5G or 6G position?

500

The numbers to the right of the weld symbol on a reference line signifying the weld length and weld spacing. 

What is an intermittent weld symbol?

500

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