Dimensioning Weld Locations
Dimensioning Weld Locations
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Greetings,
I was wondering what the best way to dimension weld locations were? Usually I show the weld in the drawing and then add the locational dimension to the weld shown. But how is the proper way to do this? It was never addressed in Drafting school nor engineering school, as most welds are either incrementally spaced or all across.
However there are some that are neither/nor and must be specifically dimensioned. I've attached an example sketch... Specifically, how to dimension the 1.00 dim...
Should I dimension a datum point, which could be referenced in the welding symbol somehow? I cannot find anything in my standards book nor my machinists handbook?
please advise.
Thanks,
VS
I was wondering what the best way to dimension weld locations were? Usually I show the weld in the drawing and then add the locational dimension to the weld shown. But how is the proper way to do this? It was never addressed in Drafting school nor engineering school, as most welds are either incrementally spaced or all across.
However there are some that are neither/nor and must be specifically dimensioned. I've attached an example sketch... Specifically, how to dimension the 1.00 dim...
Should I dimension a datum point, which could be referenced in the welding symbol somehow? I cannot find anything in my standards book nor my machinists handbook?
please advise.
Thanks,
VS





RE: Dimensioning Weld Locations
The last two are my personal preference, but any should be valid.
RE: Dimensioning Weld Locations
RE: Dimensioning Weld Locations
Twimer, I cant seem to be able to download or open any of those files. Can you re-upload for me? I appreciate the advice.
Thanks,
VS
RE: Dimensioning Weld Locations
RE: Dimensioning Weld Locations
Now I assume it is the "Symbol" illustration that is to be put on the drawing? And that the "Weld" illustration is just depicting what the weld(s) will look like? Or are both the "Weld" and "Symbol" illustration acceptable to use on a drawing?
Thanks,
VS
RE: Dimensioning Weld Locations
RE: Dimensioning Weld Locations
What are the tolerances for the dimensions shown on the pictures?
I assume there have to be some tolerances, otherwise the defintions of lengths and locations of the welds are incomplete.
RE: Dimensioning Weld Locations
i.e :
FRACTIONAL +/- 1/32
X.XX +/- 0.01
X.XXX +/- 0.005