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Blueprint Reading for Welders Basic Lines, Views and Symbols
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Blueprint Reading for Welders Basic Lines, Views and Symbols

Learn how to read blueprints and understand the basic lines and views and welding symbols associated with drawings.
Created byGlen Lewis
Last updated 1/2016
English

What you'll learn

  • Learn to identify different types of lines and interpret orthographic/isometric/oblique projections

Course content

1 section8 lectures31m total length
  • Introduction (Blueprint Reading For Welders)1:04
  • Basic Lines2:56
  • Basic Lines Continue3:30

    Continue basic blueprint lines for welders by detailing cutting plane lines, section lines, short and long break lines, and phantom lines, including patterns, arrows, and imaginary cuts.

  • Orthographic and Pictorial Views "Oblique and Isometric"2:19
  • Basic Views and Lines Overview1:48

    Identify the basic lines used in blueprints, including part outlines, object line, section line, headlines, centralizers, dimension, extension line, cutting plane line, and brake lines.

  • Welding Symbols and Locations7:12
  • Additional Welding Symbols and Locations7:56

    Explore additional welding symbols and locations, including field welds and contour and finish symbols. Learn to read sizes, pitches, and notes on CJP and reference lines.

  • Common blueprint questions4:32
  • Blueprint Reading for Welders "Basic Lines and View"

Requirements

  • No material is needed, this course is designed to give a better understanding of blueprint reading.

Description

  • If you are just starting out in the welding world, odds are that at some point in your career you will be required to read welding blueprints in order to complete your job. At the end of the course, you will better understand the basic lines and views associated with blueprint reading and know how your supervisor want the weld to be accomplished.  These instructions often include which type of weld to be used, the size of the weld, how many similar welds need to be performed, and tell the welder which joint the weld should be made. You will go over the basic lines which includes object line, hidden lines, center lines, extension lines, dimension lines, leader lines, cutting plane lines, section lines, short break lines, long break lines and phantom lines. Reading welding blueprints can be very complicated and confusing on occasions.  But after you have gained some experience in reading blueprints it will become second nature.  As with all welding techniques, with some time and practice you will soon began to master the processes.

Blueprint interpretation

  • Identify the lines on blueprints

  • Identify the abbreviations used

  • Identify different views

Welding symbols

  • Identify various weld symbols

  • Identify different parts of the welding symbol

  • Learn specific instructions on how to make the weld

Who this course is for:

  • This blueprint reading for welders is meant for beginners who are not familiar with blueprint drawings/or students looking for a quick refresher' on blueprint reading. This course is probably not for you if you are looking for more advanced and complete blueprint reading.