Fillet weld or slot and tab??

About the only way at the moment is to beg or buy dxfs from various sources, measure what others have done and see if any pattern emerges There

My usual practice is when I make a sheet metal design I would add tab and slot for ease of welding and ensure the plate positioned at desired

tab and slot design Tabs and slots make it easier to weld parts together and minimize the requirement to build complicated fixtures because you can interlock several sheet metal

table top slot machine bars and run-off tabs are required to be removed and repaired penetration groove welds with backing, intermittent groove welds, plug and slot welds and