JOHNlEI AARON B RAUZA G11-ELECTRIC ARC 10/ /23

JAMES CARL NEBRES

MT#7 Concept Paper Writing

Shielded Metal Arc Welding

Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) is a manual arc welding process
that utilizes a consumable electrode covered with a ux to form the
weld. SMAW is the most commonly used welding method because of
the versatility of the process and the simplicity of its equipment and
operation [1]. In metal fabrication workshop, the SMAW process can
be performed at SMAW workstation. A SMAW workstation consists of
a welding table, arc welding power supply, power cables and clamp,
torch and electrodes.
used for a variety of metal types and various thicknesses. It is often used for heavy-duty
work involving industrial iron and steel, like carbon steel and cast iron, as well as work
involving low- and high-alloy steels and nickel alloys. SMAW is used in a variety of
industries, including: Construction.
Shielded metal arc welding is an electric arc welding process that joins metals together
using a consumable electrode. It was first introduced in 1888 when Nikolay Gavrilovich
Slavyanov used consumable electrodes as a tool to arc weld.