Electrodes
Parts of the Weld
Weld Defects
Clams!
Other Information
100
The first two number tell us what?

What is the Tensile Strength?

100

The metal you are welding on.

What is Base Metal?

100

When the weld is too small.

What is Underfill? 

100

C

What is Current?

100

The weld current flows from the electrode to the workpiece.

What is DCEN?

200

The last number tell us what?

What is the Flux?

200

Used to protect the cooling weld.

What is Slag?

200

Weld metal built up in excess for the quantity required.

What is Excess Reinforcement?

200

L

What is Length of Arc?

200

This is used to conduct the current to the rod.

What is a Stinger?

300

The third number tell us what?

What is the position?

300

Used to melt the base metal and filler metal.

What is the Arc?

300

When your weld makes a hole in the base metal.

What is Burn Though?

300

A

What is Angle of Rod?

300

When you start the arc by hitting the base metal.

What is Tap Start?

400

This rod is used because of the strength of the weld.

What is 7018?

400

This is used to support the Arc and protect the puddle.

What is Flux?

400

Foreign solid material in a deposited weld.

What is Inclusions?

400

M

What is Manipulation?

400

Often a place to fail due to a cold section.

What are Restarts?

500

This rod is used because of its rapid frezzing of the puddle. 

What is 6010?

500

This is a mix of base metal and filler metal.

What is Weld metal?

500

Atmospheric contamination caused by lack of cover gas or surface contamination.

What is Porosity?

500

S

What is Speed of Travel?

500

This welder is used when there is no electricty.

What is a Generator Welder?