When you are learning how to weld, you first need to study the types of welding joints there are. The main reason you have to learn these joints as if you are on a big job and you have to study the blueprints you will require to know the symbols and the name of the weld joint to be capable to situate the part that needs a weld on it.

The 5 weld joints are called Butt joint, Corner joint, Edge joint, Lap joint and Tee joint. The first one called Butt joint is a joint that is between two members lying around in the same plane. The second one named Corner joint has two members placed at right angles to each other in a form of an angle, generally 90 degrees. The third one named Edge joint is a joint between the ends of two or more parallel members. Fourth one is a Lap joint, which has two overlapping members to form the joint. Fifth one is the Tee joint; it looks just like it is called because it forms a “T”.

When you produce weld ments, it is essential to combine types with weld types to produce welds. And they will produce a name like, prepare welds, plug or slot welds, spot or projection welds, seam welds and the listing goes on and on.