Example A: Fillet Weld of Two Plates Joined with Tap-and-Slot Construction
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Exploded State (before weld)
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Normal State (after weld)
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1. Surface 1 2. Surface 2 3. One five-part bottom edge |
1. Fillet weld |
This example shows two plates in a "tap and slot" construction, secured by a single fillet weld. There is continuous metal-to-metal contact between the two surfaces along the desired weld path. The system can create a single weld trajectory along the contact path.
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Example B: Fillet Weld of Two Plates, one of which has a Cutout on the Weld Edge
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Exploded State (before welds)
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Normal State (after welds)
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1. Edge 1 2. Edge 2 3. Surface 1 4. Surface 2 |
1. Weld 1 2. Weld 2 |
This example shows two plates that make contact along several discrete edges. Each contact segment corresponds to a separate physical weld.
After the system examines selected references, it can determine that the surfaces are contacting along several discrete edges, and that the metal-to-metal contact is not continuous. The selected surfaces can be joined by several discrete welds.
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