01-UNDERSTANDING WELDING ARROW

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At a skeleton level, welding arrow consists of three components;

     1. Reference line 

     2. Arrow

     3. Tail

Now, When it comes to reference line, you need to remember two things.

• Reference line is always a straight line
• Reference line is always Horizontal

Second component i.e.Arrow, consists of two components;

• Arrow head & Stem;

• Arrow typically points towards the weld joint under consideration; Stem connects the arrow head with the reference line; 

When it comes to arrow, remember that it is never horizontal. 

"Reference line is always Horizontal; Arrow line is never Horizontal"

Arrow can be connected to either end of the reference line. Arrow can be in any orientation; Even Multiple arrows can be connected to  single end of the reference line. 

Third component i.e. Tail, is not a mandatory part of the Welding symbol. It is usually represented by greater than (>) or less than (<) symbol;

Tail is connected to the reference line (i.e. at the opposite end of the arrow head);

Tail is used to  indicate extra or general information which cannot be specified on other part of the arrow;

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