Welding Dictionary MTE = Miller Technology Exclusive Select the first letter of the term you are looking

for: A C D E F G H I K L ! " # S $ % & A Accu-Pulse (MTE) - IG 'rocess that (eli)ers 'recise control of the arc e)en o)er tack *el(s an( in tight corners+ "ro)i(es o'timum an( 'recise molten 'u((le control+ Accu-Rated Power (MTE) - $he stan(ar( for measuring engine,(ri)en generator 'o*er+ Guarantees (eli)ery of all 'o*er 'romise(+ Active Arc Stabili er (MTE) - Enhances arc starts an( 'ro)i(es a softer arc throughout all ranges- *ith less 'u((le tur.ulence an( less s'atter+ Ada!tive "ot Start (MTE) - Automatically increases the out'ut am'erage at the start of a Stick *el(- shoul( the start re/uire it+ Hel's eliminate sticking of the electro(e at arc start+ Advanced Active #ield $ontrol Technology (MTE) - A sim'le an( relia.le 'atente( *ay of accurately controlling an engine (ri)e0s generator *el( out'ut+ Air $arbon Arc $utting %$A$-A& - A cutting 'rocess .y *hich metals are melte( .y the heat of an arc using a car.on electro(e+ olten metal is force( a*ay from the cut .y a .last of force( air+ Alternating $urrent %A$& - An electrical current that re)erses its (irection at regular inter)als- such as 12 cycles alternating current 3AC4- or 12 hert5+ Alu'inu' Pulse "ot Start (MTE) - Automatically 'ro)i(es more arc 'o*er to the illermatic6 782" to eliminate a 9col( start9 that is inherent *ith aluminum starts+ A'!erage - $he measurement of the amount of electricity flo*ing 'ast a gi)en 'oint in a con(uctor 'er secon(+ Current is another name for am'erage+ Arc - $he 'hysical ga' .et*een the en( of the electro(e an( the .ase metal+ $he 'hysical ga' causes heat (ue to resistance of current flo* an( arc rays+ Arc-Drive (MTE) - Automatically enhances Stick *el(ing- es'ecially on 'i'e- .y focusing the arc an( 're)enting the electro(e from going out+

Auto-$rater (MTE) - Allo*s a $IG arc on the $rail.la5er6 Series to crater,outallo*ing time for the a((ition of filler- *ithout the loss of shiel(ing gas+ Eliminates the nee( for a remote control at arc en(+ Auto-(ine (MTE) - Allo*s for any 'rimary in'ut )oltage *ithin a range- single, or three,'hase- 82 or 12 H5+ Also a(:usts for )oltage s'ikes *ithin the entire range+ Auto-(in)* (MTE) - Internal in)erter 'o*er source circuit that automatically links the 'o*er source to the 'rimary )oltage .eing a''lie( 3;72 % or <12 %4- *ithout the nee( for manually linking 'rimary )oltage terminals+ Auto'atic Start at +dle (MTE) - I(les engine imme(iately *hen starte(e=ten(ing engine life an( re(ucing fuel consum'tion an( noise+ Auto'atic Welding - >ses e/ui'ment *hich *el(s *ithout the constant a(:usting of controls .y the *el(er or o'erator+ E/ui'ment controls :oint alignment .y using an automatic sensing (e)ice+ Auto-Re,ire (MTE) , Automatically controls the 'ilot arc *hen cutting e='an(e( metal or multi'le 'ieces of metal- *ithout manual re,triggering+ Auto Re'ote Sense (MTE) , Automatically s*itches machine from 'anel to remote control *ith remote connecte(+ A)aila.le on Dimension? @$ <82- A $6 782- $rail.la5er6 Series- an( "#! 722+ Eliminates confusion an( nee( for 'anelBremote s*itch+ Auto-Sto! (MTE) - Allo*s a $IG arc to .e sto''e( *ithout the loss of shiel(ing gas on the $rail.la5er6 Series+ Axcess #ile Manage'ent (MTE) - Soft*are that turns a stan(ar( "alm han(hel( into a (ata car( an( a remote 'en(ant for all A=cess systems+ Allo*s e,mailing- storage- an( transfer of *el(ing 'rograms+ $ $onstant $urrent %$$& Welding Machine - $hese *el(ing machines ha)e limite( ma=imum short circuit current+ $hey ha)e a negati)e )olt,am' cur)e an( are often referre( to as 9(roo'ers9+ $onstant-S!eed Wire #eeder - Fee(er o'erates from ;< or CC8 %AC su''lie( .y the *el(ing 'o*er source+ $onstant -oltage %$-&. $onstant Potential %$P& Welding Machine - $his ty'e of *el(ing machine out'ut maintains a relati)ely sta.le- consistent )oltage regar(less of the am'erage out'ut+ It results in a relati)ely flat )olt,am' cur)e+

$ool-/n-De'and (MTE) - Integrate( cooler runs only *hen nee(e( on Syncro*a)e6 ;82 DA D 782 LA+ $urrent - Another name for am'erage+ $he amount of electricity flo*ing 'ast a 'oint in a con(uctor e)ery secon(+ D De,ect - !ne or more (iscontinuities that cause a testing failure in a *el(+ Dig - Also calle( Arc Control+ Gi)es a 'o*er source )aria.le a((itional am'erage (uring lo* )oltage 3short arc length4 con(itions *hile *el(ing+ Hel's a)oi( EstickingF Stick electro(es *hen a short arc length is use(+ Direct $urrent %D$& - Flo*s in one (irection an( (oes not re)erse its (irection of flo* as (oes alternating current+ Direct $urrent Electrode 0egative %D$E0& - $he (irection of current flo* through a *el(ing circuit *hen the electro(e lea( is connecte( to the negati)e terminal an( the *ork lea( is connecte( to the 'ositi)e terminal of a DC *el(ing machine+ Also calle( (irect current- straight 'olarity 3DCS"4+ Direct $urrent Electrode Positive %D$EP& - $he (irection of current flo* through a *el(ing circuit *hen the electro(e lea( is connecte( to a 'ositi)e terminal an( the *ork lea( is connecte( to a negati)e terminal to a DC *el(ing machine+ Also calle( (irect current- re)erse 'olarity 3DC#"4+ Dual Power /!tion (MTE) - Gi)es the o'tion on the "i'e"ro? 72< engine (ri)e to use ;72 )olt single, or three,'hase electric in'ut 'o*er- eliminating engine *ear- noise an( emissions- as *ell as fuel costs+ Duty $ycle - $he num.er of minutes out of a C2,minute time 'erio( an arc *el(ing machine can .e o'erate( at ma=imum rate( out'ut+ An e=am'le *oul( .e 12G (uty cycle at 722 am's+ $his *oul( mean that at 722 am's the *el(ing machine can .e use( for 1 minutes an( then must .e allo*e( to cool *ith the fan motor running for < minutes+ E Engine Save Start (MTE) - I(les engine 7 , < secon(s after starting on $rail.la5er6 ;H8 DC an( 72;+ E=ten(s engine life an( re(uces fuel consum'tion+ # #an-/n-De'and (MTE) - Internal 'o*er source cooling system that only *orks *hen nee(e(- kee'ing internal com'onents cleaner+ #asTi! $ontact Ti! (MTE) - "atente(- single,turn for /uick change , no tools

nee(e(I+ #ixed Auto'ation - Automate(- electronically controlle( *el(ing system for sim'le- straight or circular *el(s+ #lexible Auto'ation - Automate(- ro.otically controlle( *el(ing system for com'le= sha'es an( a''lications *here *el(ing 'aths re/uire torch,angle mani'ulation+ #lux $ored Arc Welding %#$AW& - An arc *el(ing 'rocess *hich melts an( :oins metals .y heating them *ith an arc .et*een a continuous- consuma.le electro(e *ire an( the *ork+ Shiel(ing is o.taine( from a flu= containe( *ithin the electro(e core+ A((e( shiel(ing may or may not .e 'ro)i(e( from e=ternally su''lie( gas or gas mi=ture+ 1 1as Metal Arc Welding %1MAW& - See IG &el(ing+

1as Tungsten Arc Welding %1TAW& - See $IG &el(ing+ 1round $onnection - A safety connection from a *el(ing machine frame to the earth+ See &ork'iece Connection for the (ifference .et*een *ork connection an( groun( connection+ 1round (ead - &hen referring to the connection from the *el(ing machine to the *ork- see 'referre( term&ork'iece Lea(+ 1un-/n-De'and (MTE) - Allo*s you to use either a stan(ar( gun or a S'oolmatic6 gun on illermatic6 ;C2- ;8C- an( 782 *ithout fli''ing a s*itch+ $he machine senses *hich gun you are using *hen you 'ull the trigger+ " "ert - Hert5 is often referre( to as 9cycles 'er secon(9+ In the >nite( States- the fre/uency or (irectional change of alternating current is usually 12 hert5+ "igh #re2uency - Co)ers the entire fre/uency s'ectrum a.o)e 82-222 H5+ >se( in $IG *el(ing for arc ignition an( sta.ili5ation+ "ot Start (MTE) - >se( on some Stick 3S A&4 machines to make it easier to start (ifficult,to,start electro(es+ >se( for arc starting only+ + +nverter - "o*er source *hich increases the fre/uency of the incoming 'rimary 'o*er- thus 'ro)i(ing for a smaller si5e machine an( im'ro)e( electrical characteristics for *el(ing- such as faster res'onse time an( more control for 'ulse *el(ing+

3 3-A %3ilovolt-a'!eres& - Kilo)olt,am'eres+ $he total )olts times am's (i)i(e( .y C-222- (eman(e( .y a *el(ing 'o*er source from the 'rimary 'o*er furnishe( .y the utility com'any+ 3W %3ilowatts& , "rimary K& is the actual 'o*er use( .y the 'o*er source *hen it is 'ro(ucing its rate( out'ut+ Secon(ary K& is the actual 'o*er out'ut of the *el(ing 'o*er source+ Kilo*atts are foun( .y taking )olts times am's (i)i(e( .y C-222 an( taking into account any 'o*er factor+ ( (i,t-Arc (MTE) , $his feature allo*s $IG arc starting *ithout high fre/uency+ Starts the arc at any am'erage *ithout contaminating the *el( *ith tungsten+ (ow /$- Stic) (MTE) , #e(uces !C% on se)eral a=star6 an( Dynasty6 mo(els *hen 'o*er source is not in use eliminating nee( for a((,on )oltage re(ucers+ (-$ %(ine -oltage $o'!ensation& (MTE) - Kee's the out'ut of a 'o*er source constant- regar(less of minor fluctuations in in'ut 'o*er+ M Micro!rocessor - !ne or more integrate( circuits that can .e 'rogramme( *ith store( instructions to 'erform a )ariety of functions+ M+1 Welding %1MAW or 1as Metal Arc Welding& - Also referre( to as soli( *ire *el(ing+ An arc *el(ing 'rocess *hich :oins metals .y heating them *ith an arc+ $he arc is .et*een a continuously fe( filler metal 3consuma.le4 electro(e an( the *ork'iece+ E=ternally su''lie( gas or gas mi=tures 'ro)i(e shiel(ing+ $here are four .asic mo(es of metal transfer: Short $ircuit Trans,er J Gets its name from the *el(ing *ire actually Eshort circuitingF 3touching4 the .ase metal many times 'er secon(+ Some s'atter is 'ro(uce(- .ut the transfer can .e use( in all *el(ing 'ositions an( on all thicknesses of metal+ 1lobular Trans,er J @ame( for Eglo.sF of *el( metal transferring across the arc in a gra)ity fee(+ Dro'lets across the arc are usually larger than the electro(e (iameter+ It (oes not 'ro(uce a )ery smooth *el( .ea( a''earance- an( some s'atter can occur+ >sually limite( to the flat an( hori5ontal *el(ing 'ositions- an( not use( on thin metals+

S!ray Trans,er , @ame( for a Es'rayF of tiny molten (ro'lets across the arc- usually smaller than the *ire (iameter+ >ses relati)ely high )oltage an( am'erage )alues- an( the arc is EonF at all times after the arc is esta.lishe(+ %ery little if any s'atter is 'ro(uce(+ >sually use( on thicker metals in the flat or hori5ontal *el(ing 'ositions+ Pulsed-S!ray Trans,er J For this )ariation of s'ray transfer- the *el(ing machine E'ulsesF the out'ut .et*een high 'eak currents an( lo* .ackgroun( currents+ $he *el( 'ool gets to cool slightly (uring the .ackgroun( cycle- making it slightly (ifferent than S'ray $ransfer+ $his can allo* for *el(ing in all 'ositions on either thin or thick metals+ For more information on IG &el(ing- 'lease see IG $ech $i's+

M-P %Multi--oltage Plug& (MTE) - Allo*s connection of illermatic6 D%I? or "ass'ort? to CC8, or ;72,)olt rece'tacles *ithout tools , :ust choose the 'lug that fits the rece'tacles *ithout tools , :ust choose the 'lug that fits the rece'tacle+ / /!en-$ircuit -oltage %/$-& - As the name im'lies- no current is flo*ing in the circuit .ecause the circuit is o'en+ $he )oltage is im'resse( u'on the circuitho*e)er- so that *hen the circuit is com'lete(- the current *ill flo* imme(iately+ P Pal' /S $o'!atibility - #e'laces the nee( for (ata car(s an( remote control 'en(ants on A=cess mo(els+ Plas'a Arc $utting - An arc cutting 'rocess *hich se)ers metal .y using a constricte( arc to melt a small area of the *ork+ $his 'rocess can cut all metals that con(uct electricity+ For more information on "lasma Cutting- 'lease see "lasma $ech $i's+ Pounds Per S2uare +nch %!si& - A measurement e/ual to a mass or *eight a''lie( to one s/uare inch of surface area+ Power E,,iciency - Ho* *ell an electrical machine uses the incoming electrical 'o*er+ Power #actor $orrection - @ormally use( on single,'hase- constant current 'o*er sources- to re(uce the amount of 'rimary am'erage (eman(e( from the 'o*er com'any *hile *el(ing+ Pri'ary Power - !ften referre( to as the in'ut line )oltage an( am'erage a)aila.le to the *el(ing machine from the sho'0s main 'o*er line+ !ften

e='resse( in *atts or kilo*atts 3K&4- 'rimary in'ut 'o*er is AC an( may .e single,'hase or three,'hase+ Pulsed M+1 %M+1-P& - A mo(ifie( s'ray transfer 'rocess that 'ro(uces no s'atter .ecause the *ire (oes not touch the *el( 'u((le+ A''lications .est suite( for 'ulse( IG are those currently using the short circuit transfer metho( for *el(ing steel- C< gauge 3C+K mm4 an( u'+ Pulsed T+1 %T+1-P& - A mo(ifie( $IG 'rocess a''ro'riate for *el(ing thinner materials+ Pulsing - Se/uencing an( controlling the amount of current- the fre/uency- an( the (uration of the *el(ing arc+ R Rated (oad - $he am'erage an( )oltage the 'o*er source is (esigne( to 'ro(uce for a gi)en s'ecific (uty cycle 'erio(+ For e=am'le- 722 am's- 7; loa( )olts- at 12G (uty cycle+ Regulated Metal De!osition %RMD& (MTE) - "recisely controlle( short,circuit transfer technology- a)aila.le as an o'tion on A=cess? mo(els+ For s'atter re(uction- u' to ;2G re(uce( heat in'ut- or filling ga's+ Resistance S!ot Welding %RSW& - A 'rocess in *hich t*o 'ieces of metal are :oine( .y 'assing current .et*een electro(es 'ositione( on o''osite si(es of the 'ieces to .e *el(e(+ $here is no arc *ith this 'rocess+ For more information on #esistance S'ot &el(ing- 'lease see #esistance S'ot &el(ing $ech $i's+ RMS %Root Mean S2uare& , $he 9effecti)e9 )alues of measure( AC )oltage or am'erage+ # S e/uals 2+H2H times the ma=imum- or 'eak )alue+ S Se'iauto'atic Welding - $he e/ui'ment controls only the electro(e *ire fee(ing+ $he *el(ing gun mo)ement is controlle( .y han(+ Shar!Arc* (MTE) - !'timi5es the si5e an( sha'e of the arc cone- .ea( *i(th an( a''earance- an( 'u((le flui(ity+ A)aila.le on the illermatic6 782B782"+ Shielded Metal Arc Welding - See Stick &el(ing+ Shielding 1as - "rotecti)e gas use( to 're)ent atmos'heric contamination of the *el( 'ool+ Single-Phase $ircuit - An electrical circuit 'ro(ucing only one alternating cycle *ithin a 712 (egree time s'an+

S'art #uel Tan) (MTE) - $ank0s (esign minimi5es chance of fuel .ackflo*+ S!atter - $he metal 'articles .lo*n a*ay from the *el(ing arc+ $hese 'articles (o not .ecome 'art of the com'lete( *el(+ S!ot Welding - >sually ma(e on materials ha)ing some ty'e of o)erla''ing :oint (esign+ Can refer to resistance- IG or $IG s'ot *el(ing+ #esistance s'ot *el(s are ma(e from electro(es on .oth si(es of the :oint- *hile $IG an( IG s'ots are ma(e from one si(e only+ S2uarewave - $he AC out'ut of a 'o*er source that has the a.ility to ra'i(ly s*itch .et*een the 'ositi)e an( negati)e half cycles of alternating current+ Stic) Welding %SMAW or Shielded Metal Arc& - An arc *el(ing 'rocess *hich melts an( :oins metals .y heating them *ith an arc- .et*een a co)ere( metal electro(e an( the *ork+ Shiel(ing gas is o.taine( from the electro(e outer coating- often calle( flu=+ Filler metal is 'rimarily o.taine( from the electro(e core+ For more information on Stick &el(ing- 'lease see Stick $ech $i's+ Sub'erged Arc Welding %SAW& 4PD#5 - A 'rocess .y *hich metals are :oine( .y an arc or arcs .et*een a .are metal electro(e or electro(es an( the *ork+ Shiel(ing is su''lie( .y a granular- fusi.le material usually .rought to the *ork from a flu= ho''er+ Sun -ision (MTE) , Allo*s easy rea(ing of (igital meters in (irect sunlight or sha(e on $rail.la5er ;H8 DCan( 72;+ SureStart (MTE) - "ro)i(es consistent A=cess? arc starts .y 'recisely controlling 'o*er le)els for s'ecific *ire an( gas com.inations+ Syncro Start (MTE) - Allo*s selecta.le customi5e( arc starts on Syncro*a)e6 ;22- Syncro*a)e6 ;82 DA an( 782 LA T Three-Phase $ircuit - An electrical circuit (eli)ering three cycles *ithin a 712 (egree time s'an- an( the cycles are C;2 electrical (egrees a'art+ T+1 Welding %1TAW or 1as Tungsten Arc& - !ften calle( $IG *el(ing 3$ungsten Inert Gas4- this *el(ing 'rocess :oins metals .y heating them *ith a tungsten electro(e *hich shoul( not .ecome 'art of the com'lete( *el(+ Filler metal is sometimes use( an( argon inert gas or inert gas mi=tures are use( for shiel(ing+ For more information on $IG &el(ing- 'lease see $IG $ech $i's+ Ti! Saver Short $ircuit Protection (MTE) - Shuts (o*n out'ut *hen the IG contact ti' is shorte( to the *ork- on the illermatic6 C78 an( CH8+ E=ten(s contact ti' life an( 'rotects machine+

Trigger Reset - "ermits /uick reset at gun rather than at machine+ Torch - A (e)ice use( in the $IG 3G$A&4 'rocess to control the 'osition of the electro(e- to transfer current to the arc- an( to (irect the flo* of the shiel(ing gas+ Torch Detection (MTE) - Syncro*a)e6 ;82 DA an( 782 LA (etect if $IG torch is *ater, or air,coole(+ Touch Start - A lo*,)oltage- lo*,am'erage arc starting 'roce(ure for $IG 3G$A&4+ $he tungsten is touche( to the *ork'ieceL *hen the tungsten is lifte( from the *ork'iece an arc is esta.lishe(+ Tri-$or Technology (MTE) - Sta.ili5er (esign on the Mo.cat ;82 that (eli)ers smoother *el(s an( (ecrease( s'atter *ith EH2CK electro(es- *ithout sacrificing 'erformance *ith E12C2 electro(es+ Tungsten - #are metallic element *ith e=tremely high melting 'oint 37<C2o Celsius4+ >se( in manufacturing$IG electro(es+ -oltage - $he 'ressure or force that 'ushes the electrons through a con(uctor+ %oltage (oes not flo*- .ut causes am'erage or current to flo*+ %oltage is sometimes terme( electromoti)e force 3E F4 or (ifference in 'otential+ -oltage-Sensing Wire #eeder - Fee(er o'erates from arc )oltage generate( .y *el(ing 'o*er source+ -olt-A'! $urve - Gra'h that sho*s the out'ut characteristics of a *el(ing 'o*er source+ Sho*s )oltage an( am'erage ca'a.ilities of a s'ecific machine+ W WaveWriter #ile Manage'ent (MTE) - Inclu(es all A=cess? File anagement functions- 'lus a sim'le- gra'hical *a)e,sha'ing 'rogram for the most (eman(ing 'ulse( IG a''lications+ Weld at +dle (MTE) - Allo*s "i'e"ro? 72< to automatically *el( at a /uieterlo*er #" - using less fuel+ &hen more out'ut is re/uire(- he machine goes to high s'ee( *ithout a change in arc+ Weld Metal - $he electro(e an( .ase metal that *as melte( *hile *el(ing *as taking 'lace+ $his forms the *el(ing .ea(+ Weld Trans,er molten 'u((le+ etho( .y *hich metal is transferre( from the *ire to the

Wet-Stac)ing - >n.urne( fuel an( engine oil collecting in the e=haust stack of a (iesel engine- characteri5e( .y the e=haust stack .eing coate( *ith a .lacksticky- oily su.stance+ $he con(ition is cause( .y the engine .eing run at too light of a loa( for e=ten(e( 'erio(s of time+ Caught early- this (oes not cause 'ermanent (amage an( can .e alle)iate( if a((itional loa( is a''lie(+ If ignore('ermanent (amage can occur to the cylin(er *alls an( 'iston rings+ Im'ro)e( emission stan(ar(s an( higher /uality fuel make engines less 'rone to *et, stacking in recent years+ Wind Tunnel Technology (MTE) - Internal air flo* on many iller in)ertersthat 'rotects electrical com'onents an( "C .oar(s from contaminationsignificantly im'ro)ing relia.ility+ Wire #eed S!eed - E='resse( in inBmin or mmBs- an( refers to the s'ee( an( amount of filler metal fe( into a *el(+ Generally s'eaking the higher the *ire fee( s'ee(- the higher the am'erage+ Wor)!iece $onnection - A means to fasten the *ork lea( 3*ork ca.le4 to the *ork 3metal to .e *el(e( on4+ Also- the 'oint at *hich this connection is ma(e+ !ne ty'e of *ork connection is ma(e *ith an a(:usta.le clam'+ Wor)!iece (ead - $he con(uctor ca.le or electrical con(uctor .et*een the arc *el(ing machine an( the *ork+

Section +6 Print Reading

7-86 1E0ERA( a+ Dra*ings+ Dra*ing or sketching is a uni)ersal language use( to con)ey all necessary information to the in(i)i(ual *ho *ill fa.ricate or assem.le an o.:ect+ "rints are also use( to illustrate ho* )arious e/ui'ment is o'erate(- maintaine(- re'aire(- or lu.ricate(+ $he original (ra*ings for 'rints are ma(e either .y (irectly (ra*ing or tracing a (ra*ing on a translucent tracing 'a'er or cloth using *ater'roof 3In(ia4 ink or a s'ecial 'encil+ $he original (ra*ing is referre( to as a tracing or master co'y+ .+ #e'ro(uction etho(s+ %arious metho(s of re'ro(uction ha)e .een (e)elo'e( *hich *ill 'ro(uce 'rints

of (ifferent colors from the master co'y+ 3C4 !ne of the first 'rocesses (e)ise( to re'ro(uce a tracing 'ro(uce( *hite lines on a .lue .ackgroun(hence the term 9.lue'rints9+ 3;4 A 'atente( 'a'er i(entifie( as 9M&9 'a'er 'ro(uces 'rints *ith .lack lines on a *hite .ackgroun(+ 374 $he ammonia 'rocess- or 9!5ali(s9- 'ro(uces 'rints *ith either .lack- .lue- or maroon lines on a *hite .ackgroun(+ 3<4 %an(yke 'a'er 'ro(uces a *hite line on a (ark .ro*n .ackgroun(+ 384 !ther re'ro(uction metho(s are the mimeogra'h machine- (itto machine- an( 'hotostatic 'rocess+

7-96 PARTS /# A DRAW+01 a+ $itle Mlock+ $he title .lock contains the (ra*ing num.er an( all the information re/uire( to i(entify the 'art or assem.ly re'resente(+ A''ro)e( military 'rints *ill inclu(e the name an( a((ress of the Go)ernment Agency or organi5ation 're'aring the (ra*ing- the scale- the (rafting recor(- authentication- an( the (ate+ .+ #e)ision Mlock+ Each (ra*ing has a re)ision .lock *hich is usually locate( in the u''er right corner+ All changes to the (ra*ing are note( in this .lock+ Changes are (ate( an( i(entifie( .y a num.er or letter+ If a re)ision .lock is not use(- a re)ise( (ra*ing may .e sho*n .y the a((ition of a letter to the original num.er+ c+ Dra*ing @um.er+ All (ra*ings are i(entifie( .y a (ra*ing num.er+ If a 'rint has more than one sheet an( each sheet has the same num.er- this information is inclu(e( in the num.er .lock- in(icating the sheet num.er an( the num.er of sheets in the series+ (+ #eference @um.ers an( Dash @um.ers+ #eference num.ers that a''ear in the title .lock refer to other 'rint num.ers+ &hen more than one (etail is sho*n on a (ra*ing- (ashes an( num.ers are fre/uently use(+ If t*o 'arts are to .e sho*n in one (etail (ra*ing- .oth 'rints *ill ha)e the same (ra*ing num.er 'lus a (ash an( an in(i)i(ual num.er such as HKH7C2;,C an( HKH7C2;,;+ e+ Scale+ $he scale of the 'rint is in(icate( in one of the s'aces *ithin the title .lock+ It in(icates the si5e of the (ra*ing as com'are( *ith the actual si5e of the 'art+ @e)er measure a (ra*ing,,use (imensions+ $he 'rint may ha)e .een re(uce( in si5e from the original (ra*ing+ f+ Mill of aterial+ A s'ecial .lock or .o= on the (ra*ing may contain a list of necessary stock to make an

assem.ly+ It also in(icates the ty'e of stock- si5e- an( s'ecific amount re/uire(+ 7-76 $/0STR:$T+/0 (+0ES a+ Full Lines 3A- fig+ 7,C4+ Full lines re'resent the )isi.le e(ges or outlines of an o.:ect+

.+ Hi((en Lines 3A- fig+ 7,C4+ Hi((en lines are ma(e of short (ashes *hich re'resent hi((en e(ges of an o.:ect+ c+ Center Lines 3M- fig+ 7,C4+ Center lines are ma(e *ith alternating short an( long (ashes+ A line through the center of an o.:ect is calle( a center line+ (+ Cutting "lane Lines 3M- fig+ 7,C4+ Cutting 'lane lines are (ashe( lines- generally of the same *i(th as the full lines- e=ten(ing through the area .eing cut+ Short soli( *ing lines at each en( of the cutting line 'ro:ect at N2 (egrees to that line an( en( in arro*hea(s *hich 'oint in the (irection of )ie*ing+ Ca'ital letters or numerals are 'lace( :ust .eyon( the 'oints of the arro*s to (esignate the section+ e+ Dimension Lines 3A- fig+ 7,C4+ Dimension lines are fine full lines en(ing in arro*hea(s+ $hey are use( to in(icate the measure( (istance .et*een t*o 'oints+ f+ E=tension Lines 3A- fig+ 7,C4+ E=tension lines are fine lines from the outsi(e e(ges or interme(iate 'oints of a (ra*n o.:ect+ $hey in(icate the limits of (imension lines+ g+ Mreak Lines 3C- fig+ 7,C4+ Mreak lines are use( to sho* a .reak in a (ra*ing an( are use( *hen it is (esire( to increase the scale of a (ra*ing of uniform cross section *hile sho*ing the true si5e .y (imension lines+ $here are t*o kin(s of .reak lines: short .reak an( long .reak+ Short .reak lines are usually hea)y-

*a)y- semi'arallel lines cutting off the o.:ect outline across a uniform section+ Long .reak lines are long (ash 'arallel lines *ith each long (ash in the line connecte( to the ne=t .y a 9;9 or shar' *a)e line+

Section II+ &ELD A@D &ELDI@G SO M!LS

7-;6 1E0ERA( &el(ing cannot take its 'ro'er 'lace as an engineering tool unless means are 'ro)i(e( for con)eying the information from the (esigner to the *orkmen+ &el(ing sym.ols 'ro)i(e the means of 'lacing com'lete *el(ing information on (ra*ings+ $he scheme for sym.olic re'resentation of *el(s on engineering (ra*ings use( in this manual is consistent *ith the 9thir( angle9 metho( of 'ro:ection+ $his is the metho( 're(ominantly use( in the >nite( States+ $he :oint is the .asis of reference for *el(ing sym.ols+ $he reference line of the *el(ing sym.ol 3fig+ 7,;4 is use( to (esignate the ty'e of *el( to .e ma(e- its location- (imensions- e=tent- contour- an( other su''lementary information+ Any *el(e( :oint in(icate( .y a sym.ol *ill al*ays ha)e an arro* si(e an( an other si(e+ Accor(ingly- the terms arro* si(e- other si(e- an( .oth si(es are use( herein to locate the *el( *ith res'ect to the :oint+

$he tail of the sym.ol is use( for (esignating the *el(ing an( cutting 'rocesses as *ell as the *el(ing s'ecifications- 'roce(ures- or the su''lementary information to .e use( in making the *el(+ If a *el(er kno*s the si5e an( ty'e of *el(- he has only 'art of the information necessary for making the *el(+ $he 'rocess- i(entification of filler metal that is to .e use(- *hether or not 'eening or root chi''ing is re/uire(-

an( other 'ertinent (ata must .e relate( to the *el(er+ $he notation to .e 'lace( in the tail of the sym.ol in(icating these (ata is to .e esta.lish .y each user+ If notations are not use(- the tail of the sym.ol may .e omitte(+ 7-<6 E(ME0TS /# A WE(D+01 S=M>/( A (istinction is ma(e .et*een the terms 9*el( sym.ol9 an( 9*el(ing sym.ol9+ $he *el( sym.ol 3fig+ 7,74 in(icates the (esire( ty'e of *el(+ $he *el(ing sym.ol 3fig+ 7,;4 is a metho( of re'resenting the *el( sym.ol on (ra*ings+ $he assem.le( 9*el(ing sym.ol9 consists of the follo*ing eight elements- or any of these elements as necessary: reference line- arro*- .asic *el( sym.ols- (imensions an( other (atasu''lementary sym.ols- finish sym.ols- tail- an( s'ecification- 'rocess- or other reference+ $he locations of *el(ing sym.ol elements *ith res'ect to each other are sho*n in figure 7,;+

7-?6 >AS+$ WE(D S=M>/(S a+ General+ &el( sym.ols are use( to in(icate the *el(ing 'rocesses use( in metal :oining o'erations*hether the *el( is locali5e( or 9all aroun(9- *hether it is a sho' or fiel( *el(- an( the contour of *el(s+ $hese .asic *el( sym.ols are summari5e( .elo* an( illustrate( in figure 7,7+ .+ Arc an( Gas &el( Sym.ols+ See figure 7,7+ c+ #esistance &el( Sym.ols+ See figure 7,7+ (+ Mra5ing- Forge- $hermit- In(uction- an( Flo* &el( Sym.ols+ 3C4 $hese *el(s are in(icate( .y using a 'rocess or s'ecification reference in the tail of the *el(ing sym.ol

as sho*n in figure 7,<+

3;4 &hen the use of a (efinite 'rocess is re/uire( 3fig+ 7,84- the 'rocess may .e in(icate( .y one or more of the letter (esignations sho*n in ta.les 7,C an( 7,;+

0/TE Letter (esignations ha)e not .een assigne( to arc s'ot- resistance s'ot- arc seam- resistance seam- an( 'ro:ection *el(ing since the *el( sym.ols use( are a(e/uate+

374 &hen no s'ecification- 'rocess- or other sym.ol- the tail may .e omitte( 3fig+ 7,14+ reference is use( *ith a *el(ing

e+ !ther Common &el( Sym.ols+ Figures 7,H an( 7,K illustrate the *el(,all,aroun( an( fiel( *el( sym.olan( resistance s'ot an( resistance seam *el(s+

f+ Su''lementary Sym.ols+ $hese sym.ols are use( in many *el(ing 'rocesses in congestion *ith *el(ing sym.ols an( are use( as sho*n in figure 7,7+ 7-@6 (/$AT+/0 S+10+#+$A0$E /# ARR/W a+ Fillet- Groo)e- Flange- Flash- an( >'set *el(ing sym.ols+ For these sym.ols- the arro* connects the *el(ing sym.ol reference line to one si(e of the :oint an( this si(e shall .e consi(ere( the arro* si(e of the :oint 3fig+ 7,N4+ $he si(e o''osite the arro* si(e is consi(ere( the other si(e of the :oint 3fig+ 7,C24+

.+ "lug- Slot- Arc S'ot- Arc Seam- #esistance S'ot- #esistance Seam- an( "ro:ection &el(ing Sym.ols+ For these sym.ols- the arro* connects the *el(ing sym.ol reference line to the outer surface of one mem.er of the :oint at the center line of the (esire( *el(+ $he mem.er to *hich the arro* 'oints is consi(ere( the arro* si(e mem.er+ $he other mem.er of the :oint shall .e consi(ere( the other si(e mem.er 3fig+ 7,CC4+

c+ @ear Si(e+ &hen a :oint is (e'icte( .y a single line on the (ra*ing an( the arro* of a *el(ing sym.ol is (irecte( to this line- the arro* si(e of the :oint is consi(ere( as the near si(e of the :oint- in accor(ance *ith the usual con)entions of (rafting 3fig+ 7,C; an( 7,C74+

(+ @ear

em.er+ &hen a :oint is (e'icte( as an area 'arallel to the 'lane of 'ro:ection in a (ra*ing an( the

arro* of a *el(ing sym.ol is (irecte( to that area- the arro* si(e mem.er of the :oint is consi(ere( as the near mem.er of the :oint- in accor(ance *ith the usual con)entions of (rafting 3fig+ 7,CC4+ 7-A6 (/$AT+/0 /# T"E WE(D W+T" RESPE$T T/ B/+0T a+ Arro* Si(e+ &el(s on the arro* si(e of the :oint are sho*n .y 'lacing the *el( sym.ol on the si(e of the reference line to*ar( the rea(er 3fig+ 7,C<4+

.+ !ther Si(e+ &el(s on the other si(e of the :oint are sho*n .y 'lacing the *el( sym.ol on the si(e of the reference line a*ay from the rea(er 3fig+ 7,C84+

c+ Moth Si(es+ &el(s on .oth si(es of the :oint are sho*n .y 'lacing *el( sym.ols on .oth si(es of the reference line- to*ar( an( a*ay from the rea(er 3fig+ 7,C14+

(+ @o Si(e Significance+ #esistance s'ot- resistance seam- flash- *el( sym.ols ha)e no arro* si(e or other si(e significance in themsel)es- although su''lementary sym.ols use( in con:unction *ith these sym.ols

may ha)e such significance+ For e=am'le- the flush contour sym.ol 3fig+ 7,74 is use( in con:unction *ith the s'ot an( seam sym.ols 3fig+ 7,CH4 to sho* that the e='ose( surface of one mem.er of the :oint is to .e flush+ #esistance s'ot- resistance seam- flash- an( u'set *el( sym.ols shall .e centere( on the reference line 3fig+ 7,CH4+

7-C6 RE#ERE0$ES A0D 1E0ERA( 0/TES a+ Sym.ols &ith #eferences+ &hen a s'ecification- 'rocess- or other reference is use( *ith a *el(ing sym.ol- the reference is 'lace( in the tail 3fig+ 7,<4+ .+ Sym.ols &ithout #eferences+ Sym.ols may .e use( *ithout s'ecification- 'rocess- or other references *hen: 3C4 A note similar to the follo*ing a''ears on the (ra*ing: 9>nless other*ise (esignate(- all *el(s are to .e ma(e in accor(ance *ith s'ecification no++++9 3;4 $he *el(ing 'roce(ure to .e use( is (escri.e( else*here- such as in sho' instructions an( 'rocess sheets+ c+ General @otes+ General notes similar to the follo*ing may .e 'lace( on a (ra*ing to 'ro)i(e (etaile( information 'ertaining to the 're(ominant *el(s+ $his information nee( not .e re'eate( on the sym.ols: 3C4 9>nless other*ise in(icate(- all fillet *el(s are 8BC1 in+ 32+K2 cm4 si5e+9 3;4 9>nless other*ise in(icate(- root o'enings for all groo)e *el(s are 7BC1 in+ 32+<K cm4+9 (+ "rocess In(ication+ &hen use of a (efinite 'rocess is re/uire(- the 'rocess may .e in(icate( .y the letter (esignations liste( in ta.les 7,C an( 7,; 3fig+ 7,84+ e+ Sym.ol &ithout a $ail+ &hen no s'ecification- 'rocess- or other reference is use( *ith a *el(ing sym.olthe tail may .e omitte( 3fig+ 7,14+ 7-8D6 WE(D-A((-AR/:0D A0D #+E(D WE(D S=M>/(S a+ &el(s e=ten(ing com'letely aroun( a :oint are in(icate( .y mans of the *el(,all,aroun( sym.ol 3fig+ 7,H4+ &el(s that are com'letely aroun( a :oint *hich inclu(es more than one ty'e of *el(- in(icate( .y a com.ination *el( sym.ol- are also (e'icte( .y the *el(,all,aroun( sym.ol+ &el(s com'letely aroun( a :oint

in *hich the metal intersections at the 'oints of *el(ing are in more than one 'lane are also in(icate( .y the *el(,all,aroun( sym.ol+ .+ Fiel( *el(s are *el(s not ma(e in a sho' or at the 'lace of initial construction an( are in(icate( .y means of the fiel( *el( sym.ol 3fig+ 7,H4+ 7-886 EETE0T /# WE(D+01 DE0/TED >= S=M>/(S a+ A.ru't Changes+ Sym.ols a''ly .et*een a.ru't changes in the (irection of the *el(ing or to the e=tent of hatching of (imension lines- e=ce't *hen the *el(,all,aroun( sym.ol 3fig+ 7,74 is use(+ .+ Hi((en Points+ &el(ing on hi((en :oints may .e co)ere( *hen the *el(ing is the same as that of the )isi.le :oint+ $he (ra*ing in(icates the 'resence of hi((en mem.ers+ If the *el(ing on the hi((en :oint is (ifferent from that of the )isi.le :oint- s'ecific information for the *el(ing of .oth must .e gi)en+ 7-896 (/$AT+/0 /# WE(D S=M>/(S a+ &el( sym.ols- e=ce't resistance s'ot an( resistance seam- must .e sho*n only on the *el(ing sym.ol reference line an( not on the lines of the (ra*ing+ .+ #esistance s'ot an( resistance seam *el( sym.ols may .e 'lace( (irectly at the locations of the (esire( *el(s 3fig+ 7,K4+ 7-876 :SE /# +0$". DE1REE. A0D P/:0D MAR3S 0/TE Inch marks are use( for in(icating the (iameter of arc s'ot- resistance s'ot- an( circular 'ro:ection *el(san( the *i(th of arc seam an( resistance seam *el(s *hen such *el(s are s'ecifie( .y (ecimal (imensions+ In general- inch- (egree- an( 'oun( marks may or may not .e use( on *el(ing sym.ols- as (esire(+ 7-8;6 $/0STR:$T+/0 /# S=M>/(S a+ Fillet- .e)el an( P,groo)e- flare .e)el groo)e- an( corner flange sym.ols shall .e sho*n *ith the 'er'en(icular leg al*ays to the left 3fig+ 7,CK4+

.+ In a .e)el or P,groo)e *el( sym.ol- the arro* shall 'oint *ith a (efinite .reak to*ar( the mem.er *hich is to .e chamfere( 3fig+ 7,CN4+ In cases *here the mem.er to .e chamfere( is o.)ious- the .reak in the arro* may .e omitte(+

c+ Information on *el(ing sym.ols shall .e 'lace( to rea( from left to right along the reference line in accor(ance *ith the usual con)entions of (rafting 3fig+ 7,;24+

(+ For :oints ha)ing more than one *el(- a sym.ol shall .e sho*n for each *el( 3fig 7,;C4+

e+ $he letters C" in the tail of the arro* in(icate a com'lete 'enetration *el( regar(less of the ty'e of *el( or :oint 're'aration 3fig+ 7,;;4+

f+ &hen the .asic *el( sym.ols are ina(e/uate to in(icate the (esire( *el(- the *el( shall .e sho*n .y a cross section- (etail- or other (ata *ith a reference on the *el(ing sym.ol accor(ing to location s'ecifications gi)en in 'ara 7,H 3fig+ 7,;74+

g+ $*o or more reference lines may .e use( to in(icate a se/uence of o'erations+ $he first o'eration must .e sho*n on the reference line nearest the arro*+ Su.se/uent o'erations must .e sho*n se/uentially on other reference lines 3fig+ 7,;<4+ A((itional reference lines may also .e use( to sho* (ata su''lementary to *el(ing sym.ol information inclu(e( on the reference line nearest the arro*+ $est information may .e sho*n on a secon( or thir( line a*ay from the arro* 3fig+ 7,;84+ &hen re/uire(- the *el(,all,aroun( sym.ol must .e 'lace( at the :unction of the arro* line an( reference line for each o'eration to *hich it a''lies 3fig+ 7,;14+ $he fiel( *el( sym.ol may also .e use( in this manner+

7-8<6 #+((ET WE(DS Dimensions of fillet *el(s must .e sho*n on the same si(e of the reference line as the *el( sym.ol 3A- fig+ 7,;H4+

.+ &hen fillet *el(s are in(icate( on .oth si(es of a :oint an( no general note go)erning the (imensions of the *el(s a''ears on the (ra*ing- the (imensions are in(icate( as follo*s: 3C4 &hen .oth *el(s ha)e the same (imensions- one or .oth may .e (imensione( 3M or C- fig+ 7,;H4+ 3;4 &hen the *el(s (iffer in (imensions- .oth must .e (imensione( 3D- fig+ 7,;H4+

c+ &hen fillet *el(s are in(icate( on .oth si(es of a :oint an( a general note go)erning the (imensions of the *el(s a''ears on the (ra*ing- neither *el( nee( .e (imensione(+ Ho*e)er- if the (imensions of one or .oth *el(s (iffer from the (imensions gi)en in the general note- .oth *el(s must .e (imensione( 3C or Dfig+ 7,;H4+ 7-8?6 S+FE /# #+((ET WE(DS a+ $he si5e of a fillet *el( must of a fillet *el( .e sho*n to the left of the *el( sym.ol 3A- fig+ 7,;H4+ .+ $he si5e the fillet *el( *ith une/ual legs must .e sho*n in 'arentheses to left of the *el( sym.ol+ &el( orientation is not sho*n .y the sym.ol an( must .e sho*n on the (ra*ing *hen necessary 3E- fig+ 7,;H4+ c+ >nless other*ise in(icate(- the (e'osite( fillet *el( si5e must not .e less than the si5e sho*n on the (ra*ing+ (+ &hen 'enetration for a gi)en root o'ening is s'ecifie(- the ins'ection metho( for (etermining 'enetration (e'th must .e inclu(e( in the a''lica.le s'ecification+ 7-8@6 (E01T" /# #+((ET WE(DS a+ $he length of a fillet *el(- *hen in(icate( on the *el(ing sym.ol- must .e sho*n to the right of the *el( sym.ol 3A through D- fig+ 7,;H4+ .+ &hen fillet *el(ing e=ten(s for the full (istance .et*een a.ru't changes in the (irection of the *el(ingno length (imension nee( .e sho*n on the *el(ing sym.ol+ c+ S'ecific lengths of fillet *el(ing may .e in(icate( .y sym.ols in con:unction *ith (imension lines 3fig+ 7, ;K4+

7-8A6 EETE0T /# #+((ET WE(D+01 a+ >se one ty'e of hatching 3*ith or *ithout (efinite lines4 to sho* the e=tent of fillet *el(ing gra'hically+

.+ Fillet *el(ing e=ten(ing .eyon( a.ru't changes in the (irection of the *el(ing must .e in(icate( .y a((itional arro*s 'ointing to each section of the :oint to .e *el(e( 3fig+ 7,;N4 e=ce't *hen the *el(,all, aroun( sym.ol is use(+

7-8C6 D+ME0S+/0+01 /# +0TERM+TTE0T #+((ET WE(D+01 a+ $he 'itch 3center,to,center s'acing4 of intermittent fillet *el(ing shall .e sho*n as the (istance .et*een centers of increments on one si(e of the :oint+ .+ $he 'itch of intermittent fillet *el(ing shall .e sho*n to the right of the length (imension 3A- fig 7,;H4+ c+ Dimensions of chain intermittent fillet *el(ing must .e sho*n on .oth si(es of the reference line+ Chain intermittent fillet *el(s shall .e o''osite each other 3fig+ 7,724+

(+ Dimensions of staggere( intermittent fillet *el(ing must .e sho*n on .oth si(es of the reference line as sho*n in figure 7,7C+

>nless other*ise s'ecifie(- staggere( intermittent fillet *el(s on .oth si(es shall .e symmetrically s'ace( as in figure 7,7;+

7-9D6 TERM+0AT+/0 /# +0TERM+TTE0T #+((ET WE(D+01 a+ &hen intermittent fillet *el(ing is use( .y itself- the sym.ol in(icates that increments are locate( at the en(s of the (imensione( length+ .+ &hen intermittent fillet *el(ing is use( .et*een continuous fillet *el(ing- the sym.ol in(icates that s'aces e/ual to the 'itch minus the length of one increment shall .e left at the en(s of the (imensione( length+ c+ Se'arate sym.ols must .e use( for intermittent an( continuous fillet *el(ing *hen the t*o are com.ine( along one si(e of the :oint 3fig+ 7,;K4+ 7-986 S:R#A$E $/0T/:R /# #+((ET WE(DS a+ Fillet *el(s that are to .e *el(e( a''ro=imately flat- con)e=- or conca)e face( *ithout recourse to any metho( of finishing must .e sho*n .y a((ing the flush- con)e=- or conca)e contour sym.ol to the *el( sym.ol- in accor(ance *ith the location s'ecifications gi)en in 'aragra'h 7,H 3A- fig+ 7,774+

.+ Fillet *el(s that are to .e ma(e flat face( .y mechanical means must .e sho*n .y a((ing .oth the flush contour sym.ol an( the user0s stan(ar( finish sym.ol to the *el( sym.ol- in accor(ance *ith location s'ecifications gi)en in 'aragra'h 7,H 3M- fig+ 7,774+ c+ Fillet *el(s that are to .e mechanically finishe( to a con)e= contour shall .e sho*n .y a((ing .oth the con)e= contour sym.ol an( the user0s stan(ar( finish sym.ol to the *el( sym.ol- in accor(ance *ith location s'ecifications gi)en in 'aragra'h 7,H 3C- fig+ 7,774+ (+ Fillet *el(s that are to .e mechanically finishe( to a conca)e contour must .e sho*n .y a((ing .oth the conca)e contour sym.ol an( the user0s stan(ar( finish sym.ol to the *el( sym.ol in accor(ance *ith location s'ecification gi)en in 'aragra'h 7,H+ e+ In cases *here the angle .et*een fusion faces is such that the i(entification of the ty'e of *el( an( the 'ro'er *el( sym.ol is in /uestion- the (etail of the (esire( :oint an( *el( configuration must .e sho*n on the (ra*ing+ 0/TE Finish sym.ols use( here in(icate the metho( of finishing 39 c9 = chi'ing- 9G9 = grin(ing- 9H9 = hammering- 9 9 = machining4- not the (egree of finish+ 7-996 P(:1 A0D S(/T WE(D+01 S=M>/(S a+ General+ @either the 'lug *el( sym.ol nor the slot *el( sym.ol may .e use( to (esignate fillet *el(s in holes+ .+ Arro* Si(e an( !ther Si(e In(ication of "lug an( Slot &el(s+ Holes or slots in the arro* si(e mem.er of a :oint for 'lug or slot *el(ing must .e in(icate( .y 'lacing the *el( sym.ol on the si(e of the reference line to*ar( the rea(er 3A- fig+ 7,CC4+ Holes or slots in the other si(e mem.er of a :oint shall .e in(icate( .y 'lacing the *el( sym.ol on the si(e of the reference line a*ay from the rea(er 3M- fig+ 7,CC4+ c+ "lug &el( Dimensions+ Dimensions of 'lug *el(s must .e sho*n on the same si(e of the reference line as the *el( sym.ol+ $he si5e of a *el( must .e sho*n to the left of the *el( sym.ol+ Inclu(e( angle of countersink of 'lug *el(s must .e the user0s stan(ar( unless other*ise in(icate(+ Inclu(e( angle of

countersink- *hen not the user0s stan(ar(- must .e sho*n either a.o)e or .elo* the *el( sym.ol 3A an( Cfig+ 7,7<4+ $he 'itch 3center,to,center s'acing4 of 'lug *el(s shall .e sho*n to the right of the *el( sym.ol+

(+ De'th of Filling of "lug an( Slot &el(s+ De'th of filling of 'lug an( slot *el(s shall .e com'lete( unless other*ise in(icate(+ &hen the (e'th of filling is less than com'lete- the (e'th of filling shall .e sho*n in inches insi(e the *el( sym.ol 3M- fig+ 7,7<4+ e+ Surface Contour of "lug &el(s an( Slot &el(s+ "lug *el(s that are to .e *el(e( a''ro=imately flush *ithout recourse to any metho( of finishing must .e sho*n .y a((ing the finish contour sym.ol to the *el( sym.ol 3fig+ 7,784+ "lug *el(s that are to .e *el(e( flush .y mechanical means must .e sho*n .y a((ing .oth the flush contour sym.ol an( the user0s stan(ar( finish sym.ol to the *el( sym.ol 3fig+ 7,714+

f+ Slot &el( Dimensions+ Dimensions of slot *el(s must .e sho*n on the same si(e of the reference line as

the *el( sym.ol 3fig+ 7,7H4+

g+ Details of Slot &el(s+ Length- *i(th- s'acing- inclu(e( angle of countersink- orientation- an( location of slot *el(s cannot .e sho*n on the *el(ing sym.ols+ $his (ata must .e sho*n on the (ra*ing or .y a (etail *ith a reference to it on the *el(ing sym.ol- in accor(ance *ith location s'ecifications gi)en in 'aragra'h 7, H 3D- fig+ 7,774+ 7-976 AR$ SP/T A0D AR$ SEAM WE(DS a+ General+ $he s'ot *el( sym.ol- in accor(ance *ith its location in relation to the reference line- may or may not ha)e arro* si(e or other si(e significance+ Dimensions must .e sho*n on the same si(e of the reference line as the sym.ol or on either si(e *hen the sym.ol is locate( astri(e the reference line an( has no arro* si(e or other si(e significance+ $he 'rocess reference is in(icate( in the tail of the *el(ing sym.ol+ $hen 'ro:ection *el(ing is to .e use(- the s'ot *el( sym.ol shall .e use( *ith the 'ro:ection *el(ing 'rocess reference in the tail of the *el(ing sym.ol+ $he s'ot *el( sym.ol must .e centere( a.o)e or .elo* the- reference line+ .+ Si5e of Arc S'ot an( Arc Seam &el(s+ 3C4 $hese *el(s may .e (imensione( .y either si5e or strength+ 3;4 $he si5e of arc s'ot *el(s must .e (esignate( as the (iameter of the *el(+ Arc seam *el( si5e shall .e (esignate( as the *i(th of the *el(+ Dimensions *ill .e e='resse( in fractions or in (ecimals in hun(re(ths of an inch an( shall .e sho*n- *ith or *ithout inch marks- to the left of the *el( sym.ol 3A- fig+ 7,7K4+

374 $he strength of arc s'ot *el(s must .e (esignate( as the minimum acce't,a.le shear strength in 'oun(s or ne*tons 'er s'ot+ In arc seam *el(s- strength is (esignate( in 'oun(s 'er linear inch+ Strength is sho*n to the left of the *el( sym.ol 3M- fig+ 7,7K4+ c+ S'acing of Arc S'ot an( Arc Seam &el(s+ 3C4 $he 'itch 3center,to,center s'acing4 of arc s'ot *el(s an(- *hen in(icate(- the length of arc seam *el(smust .e sho*n to the right of the *el( sym.ol 3C- fig+ 7,7K4+

3;4 &hen s'ot *el(ing or arc seam *el(ing e=ten(s for the full (istance .et*een a.ru't changes in the (irection of *el(ing- no length (imension nee( .e sho*n on the *el(ing sym.ol+ (+ E=tent an( @um.er of Arc S'ot &el(s an( Arc Seam &el(s+ 3C4 &hen arc s'ot *el(ing e=ten(s less than the (istance .et*een a.ru't changes in the (irection of *el(ing or less than the full length of the :oint- the e=tent must .e (imensione( 3fig+ 7,7N4+

3;4 &hen a (efinite num.er of arc s'ot *el(s is (esire( in a certain :oint- the num.er must .e sho*n in 'arentheses either a.o)e or .elo* the *el( sym.ol 3fig+ 7,<24+

374 A grou' of s'ot *el(s may .e locate( on a (ra*ing .y intersecting center lines+ $he arro*s 'oint to at least one of the centerlines 'assing through each *el( location+ e+ Flush Arc S'ot an( Arc Seam &el(e( Points+ &hen the e='ose( surface of one mem.er of an arc s'ot or arc seam *el(e( :oint is to .e flush- that surface must .e in(icate( .y a((ing the flush contour sym.ol 3fig+ 7,<C4 in the same manner as that for fillet *el(s 3'ara 7,;C4+

f+ Details of Arc Seam &el(s+ S'acing- e=tent- orientation- an( location of arc seam *el(s cannot .e sho*n

on the *el(ing sym.ols+ $his (ata must .e sho*n on the (ra*ing+ 7-9;6 1R//-E WE(DS a+ General+ 3C4 Dimensions of groo)e *el(s must .e sho*n on the same si(e of the reference line as the *el( sym.ol 3fig+ 7,<;4+

3;4 &hen no general note go)erning the (imensions of (ou.le groo)e *el(s a''ears- (imensions shall .e sho*n as follo*s: 3a4 &hen .oth *el(s ha)e the same (imensions- one or .oth may .e (imensione( 3fig+ 7,<74+

3.4 &hen the *el(s (iffer in (imensions- .oth shall .e (imensione( 3fig+ 7,<<4+

374 &hen a general note go)erning the (imensions of groo)e *el(s a''ears- the (imensions of (ou.le groo)e *el(s shall .e in(icate( as follo*s: 3a4 If the (imensions of .oth *el(s are as in(icate( in the note- neither sym.ol nee( .e (imensione(+ 3.4 &hen the (imensions of one or .oth *el(s (iffer from the (imensions gi)en in the general note- .oth *el(s shall .e (imensione( 3fig+ 7,<<4+ .+ Si5e of Groo)e &el(s+ 3C4 $he si5e of groo)e *el(s shall .e sho*n to the left of the *el( sym.ol 3fig+ 7,<<4+ 3;4 S'ecifications for groo)e *el(s *ith no s'ecifie( root 'enetration are sho*n as follo*s: 3a4 $he si5e of single groo)e an( symmetrical (ou.le groo)e *el(s *hich e=ten( com'letely through the mem.er or mem.ers .eing :oine( nee( not .e sho*n on the *el(ing sym.ol 3A an( M- fig+ 7,<84+

3.4 $he si5e of groo)e *el(s *hich e=ten( only 'artly through the mem.er mem.ers .eing :oine( must .e sho*n on the *el(ing sym.ol 3A an( M- fig+ 7,<14+

374 $he groo)e *el(s- si5e of groo)e *el(s *ith s'ecifie( root 'enetration- e=ce't s/uare must .e in(icate( .y sho*ing the (e'th of chamfering an( the root 'enetration se'arate( .y a 'lus mark an( 'lace( to the left of the *el( sym.ol+ $he (e'th of chamfering an( the root 'enetration must rea( in that or(er from left to right along the reference line 3A an( M- fig+ 7,<H4+ $he si5e of s/uare groo)e *el(s must .e in(icate( .y sho*ing only the root 'enetration+

3<4 $he si5e of flare groo)e *el(s is consi(ere( to e=ten( only to the tangent 'oints as in(icate( .y (imension lines 3fig+ 7,<K4+

c+ Groo)e Dimensions 3C4 #oot o'ening- groo)e angle- groo)e ra(ii- an( root faces of the > an( P groo)e *el(s are the user0s stan(ar( unless other*ise in(icate(+ 3;4 &hen the user0s stan(ar( is not use(- the *el( sym.ols are as follo*s: 3a4 #oot o'ening is sho*n insi(e the *el( sym.ol 3fig+ 7,<N4+

3.4 Groo)e angle of groo)e *el(s is sho*n outsi(e the *el( sym.ol 3fig+ 7,<;4+ 3c4 Groo)e ra(ii an( root faces of > an( P groo)e *el(s are sho*n .y a cross section- (etail- or other (ata*ith a reference to it on the *el(ing sym.ol- in accor(ance *ith location s'ecifications gi)en in 'aragra'h 7, H 3fig+ 7,;;4+ (+ Mack an( Macking &el(s+ Mea(,ty'e .ack an( .acking *el(s of single,groo)e *el(s shall .e sho*n .y

means of the .ack or .acking *el( sym.ol 3fig+ 7,824+

e+ Surface Contour of Groo)e &el(s+ $he contour sym.ols for groo)e *el(s 3F- fig+ 7,8C4 are in(icate( in the same manner as that for fillet *el(s 3'ara 7,;C4+

3C4 Groo)e *el(s that are to .e *el(e( a''ro=imately flush *ithout recourse to any metho( of finishing shall .e sho*n .y a((ing the flush contour sym.ol to the *el( sym.ol- in accor(ance *ith the location s'ecifications gi)en in 'aragra'h 7,H 3fig+ 7,8;4+

3;4 Groo)e *el(s that are to .e ma(e flush .y mechanical means shall .e sho*n .y a((ing the flush contour sym.ol an( the user0s stan(ar( finish sym.ol to the *el( sym.ol- in accor(ance *ith the location s'ecifications gi)en in 'aragra'h 7,H 3fig+ 7,874+

374 Groo)e *el(s that are to .e mechanically finishe( to a con)e= contour shall .e sho*n .y a((ing .oth the con)e= contour sym.ol an( the user0s stan(ar( finish sym.ol to the *el( sym.ol- in accor(ance *ith the location s'ecifications gi)en in 'ara 7,H 3fig+ 7,8<4+

7-9<6 >A$3 /R >A$3+01 WE(DS a+ General+ 3C4 $he .ack or .acking *el( sym.ol 3fig+ 7,824 must .e use( to in(icate .ea(,ty'e .ack or .acking *el(s of single,groo)e *el(s+ 3;4 Mack or .acking *el(s of single,groo)e *el(s must .e sho*n .y 'lacing a .ack or .acking *el( sym.ol on the si(e of the reference line o''osite the groo)e *el( sym.ol 3fig+ 7,824+ 374 Dimensions of .ack or .acking *el(s shoul( not .e sho*n on the *el(ing sym.ol+ If it is (esire( to s'ecify these (imensions- they must .e sho*n on the (ra*ing+ .+ Surface Contour of Mack or Macking &el(s+ $he contour sym.ols 3fig+ 7,884 for .ack or .acking *el(s are in(icate( in the same manner as that for fillet *el(s 3'ara 7,;C4+

7-9?6 ME(T-T"R: WE(DS a+ General+ 3C4 $he melt,thru sym.ol shall .e use( *here at least C22 'ercent :oint 'enetration of the *el( through the material is re/uire( in *el(s ma(e from one si(e only 3fig+ 7,814+

3;4

elt,thru *el(s shall .e sho*n .y 'lacing the melt,thru *el( sym.ol on the si(e of the reference line

o''osite the groo)e *el(- flange- tee- or corner *el( sym.ol 3fig+ 7,814+ 374 Dimensions of melt,thru *el(s shoul( rot .e sho*n on the *el(ing sym.ol+ If it is (esire( to s'ecify these (imensions- they must .e sho*n on the (ra*ing+ .+ Surface Contour of elt,thru &el(s+ $he contour sym.ols for melt,thru *el(s are in(icate( in the same

manner as that for fillet *el(s 3fig+ 7,8H4+

7-9@6 S:R#A$+01 WE(DS a+ General+ 3C4 $he surfacing *el( sym.ol shall .e use( to in(icate surfaces .uilt u' .y *el(ing 3fig+ 7,8K4- *hether .uilt u' .y single,or multi'le,'ass surfacing *el(s+

3;4 $he surfacing *el( sym.ol (oes not in(icate the *el(ing of a :oint an( thus has no arro* or other si(e significance+ $his sym.ol shall .e (ra*n on the si(e of the reference line to*ar( the rea(er an( the arro* shall 'oint clearly to the surface on *hich the *el( is to .e (e'osite(+ .+ Si5e of Muilt,u' Surfaces+ $he si5e 3height4 of a surface .uilt u' .y *el(ing shall .e in(icate( .y sho*ing

the minimum height of the *el( (e'osit to the left of the *el( sym.ol+ $he (imensions shall al*ays .e on the same si(e of the reference line as the *el( sym.ol 3fig+ 7,8K4+ &hen no s'ecific height of *el( (e'osit is (esire(- no si5e (imension nee( .e sho*n on the *el(ing sym.ol+ c+ E=tent- Location- an( !rientation of Surfaces Muilt u' .y &el(ing+ &hen the entire area of a 'lane or cur)e( surface is to .e .uilt u' .y *el(ing- no (imension- other than si5e- nee( .e sho*n on the *el(ing sym.ol+ If only a 'ortion of the area of a 'lane or cur)e( surface is to .e .uilt u' .y *el(ing- the e=tentlocation- an( orientation of the area to .e .uilt u' shall .e in(icate( on the (ra*ing+ 7-9A6 #(A01E WE(DS a+ General+ 3C4 $he follo*ing *el(ing sym.ols are use( for light gage metal :oints in)ol)ing the flaring or flanging of the e(ges to .e :oine( 3fig+ 7,8N4+ $hese sym.ols ha)e no arro* or other si(e significance+

3;4 E(ge flange *el(s shall .e sho*n .y the e(ge flange *el( sym.ol 3A- fig+ 7,8N4+ 374 Corner flange *el(s shall .e sho*n .y the corner flange *el( sym.ol 3M- fig+ 7,8N4+ In cases *here the corner flange :oint is not (etaile(- a .reak in the arro* is re/uire( to sho* *hich mem.er is flange( 3fig+ 7, 8N4+ .+ Dimensions of Flange &el(s+ 3C4 Dimensions of flange *el(s are sho*n on the same si(e of the reference line as the *el( sym.ol+ 3;4 $he ra(ius an( the height a.o)e the 'oint of tangency must .e in(icate( .y sho*ing the ra(ius an( height- se'arate( .y a 'lus mark- an( 'lace( to the left of the *el( sym.ol+ $he ra(ius an( height must rea( in that or(er from left to right along the reference line 3C- fig+ 7,8N4+ 374 $he si5e 3thickness4 of flange *el(s must .e sho*n .y a (imension 'lace( out*ar( of the flange (imensions 3C- fig+ 7,8N4+ 3<4 #oot o'ening of flange *el(s are not sho*n on the *el(ing sym.ol+ If s'ecification of this (imension is (esire(- it must .e sho*n on the (ra*ing+ c+ ulti'le,Point Flange &el(s+ For flange *el(s in *hich one or more 'ieces are inserte( .et*een the t*o

outer 'ieces- the same sym.ol shall .e use( as for the t*o outer 'ieces- regar(less of the num.er of 'ieces inserte(+ 7-9C6 RES+STA0$E SP/T WE(DS a+ General+ #esistance s'ot *el( sym.ols 3fig+ 7,74 ha)e no arro* or other si(e significance in themsel)esalthough su''lementary sym.ols use( in con,:unction *ith them may ha)e such significance+ #esistance s'ot *el( sym.ols shall .e centere( on the reference line+ Dimensions may .e sho*n on either si(e of the reference line+ .+ Si5e of #esistance S'ot &el(s+ #esistance s'ot *el(s are (imensione( .y either si5e or strength as follo*s: 3C4 $he si5e of resistance s'ot *el(s is (esignate( as the (iameter of the *el( e='resse( in fractions or in (ecimals in hun(re(ths of an inch an( must .e sho*n- *ith or *ithout inch marks- to the left of the *el( sym.ol 3Qfig+ 7,124+

3;4 $he strength of resistance s'ot *el(s is (esignate( as the minimum acce'ta.le shear strength in 'oun(s

'er s'ot an( must .e sho*n to the left of the *el( sym.ol 3fig+ 7,1C4+

c+ S'acing of #esistance S'ot &el(s+ 3C4 $he 'itch of resistance s'ot *el(s shall .e sho*n to the right of the *el( sym.ol 3fig+ 7,1;4+

3;4 &hen the sym.ols are sho*n (irectly on the (ra*ing- the s'acing is sho*n .y using (imension lines+ 374 &hen resistance s'ot *el(ing e=ten(s less than the (istance .et*een a.ru't changes in the (irection of the *el(ing or less than the full length of the :oint- the e=tent must .e (imensione( 3fig+ 7,174+

(+ @um.er of #esistance S'ot &el(s+ &hen a (efinite num.er of *el(s is (esire( in a certain :oint- the num.er must .e sho*n in 'arentheses either a.o)e or .elo* the *el( sym.ol 3fig+ 7,1<4+

e+ Flush #esistance S'ot &el(ing Points+ &hen the e='ose( surface of one mem.er of a resistance s'ot *el(e( :oint is to .e flush- that surface shall .e in(icate( .y a((ing the flush contour sym.ol 3fig+ 7,74 to the *el( sym.ol- 3fig+ 7,184 in accor(ance *ith location s'ecifications gi)en in 'aragra'h 7,H+

7-7D6 RES+STA0$E SEAM WE(DS a+ General+ 3C4 #esistance seam *el( sym.ols ha)e no arro* or other si(e significance in themsel)es- although su''lementary sym.ols use( in in:unction *ith them may ha)e such significance+ #esistance seam *el( sym.ols must .e centere( on the reference line+ 3;4 Dimensions of resistance seam *el(s may .e sho*n on either si(e of the reference line+ .+ Si5e of #esistance Seam &el(s+ #esistance seam *el(s must .e (imensione( .y either si5e or strength as follo*s: 3C4 $he si5e of resistance seam *el(s must .e (esignate( as the *i(th of the *el( e='resse( in fractions or in (ecimals in hun(re(ths of an inch an( shall .e sho*n- *ith or *ithout inch marks- to the left of the *el( sym.ol 3fig+ 7,114+

3;4 $he strength of resistance seam *el(s must .e (esignate( as the minimum acce'ta.le shear strength in 'oun(s 'er linear inch an( must .e sho*n to the left of the *el( sym.ol 3fig+ 7,1H4+

c+ Length of #esistance Seam &el(s+

3C4 $he length of a resistance seam *el(- *hen in(icate( on the *el(ing sym.ol- must .e sho*n to the right of the *el(ing sym.ol 3fig+ 7,1K4+

3;4 &hen resistance seam *el(ing e=ten(s for the full (istance .et*een a.ru't changes in the (irection of the *el(ing- no length (imension nee( .e sho*n on the *el(ing sym.ol+ 374 &hen resistance seam *el(ing e=ten(s less than the (istance .et*een a.ru't changes in the (irection of the *el(ing or less than the full length of the :oint- the e=tent must .e (imensione( 3fig+ 7,1N4+

(+ "itch of #esistance Seam &el(s+ $he 'itch of intermittent resistance seam *el(ing shall .e (esignate( as the (istance .et*een centers of the *el( increments an( must .e sho*n to the right of the length (imension 3fig+ 7,H24+

e+ $ermination of Intermittent #esistance Seam &el(ing+ &hen intermittent resistance seam *el(ing is use(

.y itself- the sym.ol in(icates that increments are locate( at the en(s of the (imensione( length+ &hen use( .et*een continuous resistance seam *el(ing- the sym.ol in(icates that s'aces e/ual to the 'itch minus the length of one increment are left at the en(s of the (imensional length+ Se'arate sym.ols must .e use( for intermittent an( continuous resistance seam *el(ing *hen the t*o are com.ine(+ f+ Flush "ro:ection &el(e( Points+ &hen the e='ose( surface of one mem.er of a 'ro:ection *el(e( :oint is to .e ma(e flush- that surface shall .e in(icate( .y a((ing the flush contour sym.ol 3fig+ 7,74 to the *el( sym.ol- o.ser)ing the usual location significance 3fig+ 7,HN4+

7-786 PR/BE$T+/0 WE(DS a+ General+ 3C4 &hen using 'ro:ection *el(ing- the s'ot *el( sym.ol must .e use( *ith the 'ro:ection *el(ing 'rocess reference in the tail of the *el(ing sym.ol+ $he s'ot *el( sym.ol must .e centere( on the reference line+ 3;4 Em.ossments on the arro* si(e mem.er of a :oint for 'ro:ection *el(ing shall .e in(icate( .y 'lacing the *el( sym.ol on the si(e of the reference line to*ar( the rea(er 3fig+ 7,H;4+

374 Em.ossment on the other si(e mem.er of a :oint for 'ro:ection *el(ing shall .e in(icate( .y 'lacing the *el( sym.ol on the ,si(e of the reference line a*ay from the rea(er 3fig+ 7,H74+

3<4 "ro'ortions of 'ro:ections must .e sho*n .y a (etail or other suita.le means+ 384 Dimensions of 'ro:ection *el(s must .e sho*n on the same si(e of the reference line as the *el( sym.ol+ .+ Si5e of "ro:ection &el(s+ 3C4 "ro:ection *el(s must .e (imensione( .y strength+ Circular 'ro:ection *el(s may .e (imensione( .y si5e+ 3;4 $he si5e of circular 'ro:ection *el(s shall .e (esignate( as the (iameter of the *el( e='resse( in fractions or in (ecimals in hun(re(ths of an inch an( shall .e sho*n- *ith or *ithout inch marks- to the left of the *el( sym.ol 3fig+ 7,H<4+

374 $he strength of 'ro:ection *el(s shall .e (esignate( as the minimum acce'ta.le shear strength in 'oun(s 'er *el( an( shall .e sho*n to the left of the *el( sym.ol 3fig+ 7,H84+

c+ S'acing of "ro:ection &el(s+ $he 'itch of 'ro:ection *el(s shall .e sho*n to the right of the *el( sym.ol 3fig+ 7,H14+

(+ @um.er of "ro:ection &el(s+ &hen a (efinite num.er of 'ro:ection *el(s is (esire( in a certain :oint- the num.er shall .e sho*n in 'arentheses 3F- fig+ 7,HH4+

e+ E=tent of "ro:ection &el(ing+ &hen the 'ro:ection *el(ing e=ten(s less than the (istance .et*een a.ru't changes in the (irection of the *el(ing or less than the full length of the :oint- the e=tent shall .e (imensione( 3fig+ 7,HK4+

f+ Flush #esistance Seam &el(e( Points+ &hen the e='ose( surface of one mem.er of a resistance seam *el(e( :oint is to .e flush- that surface shall .e in(icate( .y a((ing the flush contour sym.ol 3fig+ 7,74 to the *el( sym.ol- o.ser)ing the usual location significance 3fig+ 7,HC4+

7-796 #(AS" /R :PSET WE(DS

a+ General+ Flash or u'set *el( sym.ols ha)e no arro* si(e or other si(e significance in themsel)esalthough su''lementary sym.ols use( in con:unction *ith then may ha)e such significance+ $he *el( sym.ols for flash or u'set *el(ing must .e centere( on the reference line+ Dimensions nee( not .e sho*n on the *el(ing sym.ol+ .+ Surface Contour of Flash or >'set &el(s+ $he contour sym.ols 3fig+ 7,74 for flash or u'set *el(s 3fig+ 7, K24 are in(icate( in the same manner as that for fillet *el(s 3'aragra'h 7,;C4+

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