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Aug 01, 2024Stainless Steel Electrode ClassificationAccording to GB / T 983-1995 "stainless steel electrode" standard, stainless steel electrode can be divided into chromium stainless steel electrode and chromium-nickel... -
Aug 01, 2024HOW TO SET THE WELDING CURRENTThe problem awaiting the welder: how to apply the obtained parameters to real welding process? The contact tip diameter can be easily measured, electrode force can be determined... -
Aug 01, 2024Arc WeldingArc welding is a process that is used to join metal to metal by using electricity to create enough heat to melt metal, and the melted metals when cool result in a binding of the... -
Aug 01, 2024SOME ELECTRODE TYPESThis section will briefly describe four electrodes that are commonly used for maintenance and repair welding of mild steel. There are many other electrodes available for the wel... -
Aug 01, 2024ELECTRODE SIZE AND AMPS USEDThe following will serve as a basic guide of the amp range that can be used for different size electrodes. Note that these ratings can be different between various electrode man... -
Aug 01, 2024CURRENT TYPESSMAW is performed using either AC or DCcurrent. Since DC current flows in one direction, DC current can be DC straight, (electrode negative) or DC reversed (electrode positive).... -
Aug 01, 2024ELECTRODES AND CURRENTS USEDEXX10 DC+ (DC reverse or DCRP) electrode positive. EXX11 AC or DC- (DC straight or DCSP) electrode negative. EXX12 AC or DC- EXX13 AC, DC- or DC+ EXX14 AC, DC- or DC+ EXX15 DC+ ... -
Jul 31, 2024ELECTRODE IDENTIFICATIONArc welding electrodes are identified using the A.W.S, (American Welding Society) numbering system and are made in sizes from 1/16 to 5/16 . An example would be a welding rod id... -
Jul 31, 2024What Are Some Stainless Steel Welding Procedures?Four of the main characteristics that metallurgists keep in mind when welding stainless steels are a lower melting temperature, a lower coefficient of thermal conductivity, a hi... -
Jul 31, 2024What Is Welding?What is Welding? Did You Know? Welding has been called, "the best kept secret" in career planning. Welding is widely used in construction, manufacturing, and many other industri... -
Jul 31, 2024What Are Stick Electrodes?Welding electrodes are metal wires with baked on chemical coatings. The rod is used to sustain the welding arc and to provide the filler metal required for the joint to be welde... -
Jul 31, 2024FluxThe purpose of flux is to facilitate the soldering process. One of the obstacles to a successful solder joint is an impurity at the site of the joint, for example, dirt, oil or ...
