Welding symbols are used to reduce the

number of words on an engineering drawing

and so have spaced and time. Once you
become accustomed to the symbols you will
see that they help you to understand exactly
what needs to be done.

Welding symbols are drawn to Australian

standard. They are universal so regardless of
where you go in the world the symbols remain
the same. Welding symbols can also give more
information than would be positive with
words.
 Meaning Symbol
The joint is to be welded on 6
both sides with a 6mm fillet 6
weld.

Weld on site

Weld all around

The near or arrow side is to

be welded with a single v butt
weld while the other side is to
be welded with a 6mm fillet
weld. This to be done on site.
 A welding symbol can be made up of any these eight elements:
• A reference line, which is always drawn parallel to the bottom edge of the
drawing or to the base line of the where it is used.
• An, arrow which indicates the location of the welded joint. The side nearer the
arrow is known as the arrow side and the further side is called the other side.
The arrow connects to the reference line and welding symbol.
• Welding symbols
• Supplementary symbols, eg R30 means that the hole has a radius of 30mm
• The dimension of the weld
• Finish symbol, eg C = chipping, G = grinding, M = machining, R = rolling, P =
peening
• A tall
• Specification and process – reference to these are placed in the tail.
 Weld finishes (Contour)
 With butt welds the welding
symbol will tell you the final finish
or contour,
 It may be ground off flush.
 It may be left in its original state –
convex.
 Concave welds are rarely used.
 Indicating types of weld
Weld types are classified as follows: fillets, grooves, flange, plug or slot, spot or
projection, seam, back or backing and surfacing. Each type of weld is indicated on
drawing by a specification symbols. A fillet weld, for example, is designated by a
right triangle. A plug weld is indicated by a rectangle. All of the basic symbols are
shown.
Weld location
Weld symbols are applied to the joint as a basic reference. All joints have an
arrow side (near side) and other side ( far side). Accordingly, the terms arrow side,
other side and both side are used to indicate the weld location with respect to the
joint. The reference line is always drawn.

Locations of specifications, processes and other reference on weld symbols

On the drawing when the joint is illustrated by a single and the arrow of a
welding symbols is directed to the line, the arrow side of the joint is considered
to the near side of the joint.
Dimensional techniques

A general guideline to dimensioning, and try to

think that you would make an object and
dimension. Just like these object shown in the
isometric drawing (figure in left side) has been
dimensioned. As in the most useful way, put in
exactly as many dimension as are necessary for
the craftsperson to make it – no more no less.
Do not put in redundant dimensions. Not only
will these clutter the drawing, but if tolerances
or accuracy levels have been included, the
redundant dimensions are often leaded to
conflicts when the tolerances allowances can
be added in different ways.