Gregory Jenkins

Stick welding SMAW

Solid Metal Arc Welding

Fumes and Gases can be dangerous
Keep head out of fumes
Use enough ventilation, exhaust at the arc, or both to keep gasses away from breathing
zone
The SMAW process can withstand wind and exhaust near the arc from ventilation equipment
SMAW DCEP-direct current electrode negative
The electrode
Consumable- melted in the welding process
Composed of two parts
Core rod (metal filler)
Carries welding current
Becomes part of the weld
E70XX
E means electrode
70 is the tensile strength in KSI (70 thousand pounds per square inch
The first X should be a number that stands for the position
The second X is the type of coating used
The Arc
Arc occurs when the electrode comes in contact with the workpiece and completes the
circuit
Weld Puddle
Protected by the flux
Shielding gas
A shielding gas is formed when the flux coating melts
This protects the weld puddle from the atmosphere preventing contamination during the making
Striking an arc
Scratch the electrode on the base metals like a match
Tap the rod against base metal to start
Arc length
After striking the arc, maintain a ⅛ inch distance between the electrode and the
workpiece