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7 Reasons to Consider Stick Welding Over Other Processes

Shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), or what is commonly referred to as “stick welding,”  is one of the oldest welding processes.  Despite being one of the first welding processes developed, it remains one of the most  used welding process worldwide.  If you have been working in a fabrication shop for years  using advanced GMAW (mig) […]

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Deposition Rates for Stick Electrodes

Although most people may believe that stick welding is antiquated and a bone-headed choice for a welding process, this is simply not true. It is true that in production welding, especially in a controlled environment like a fabrication shop, the use of stick welding is typically a big mistake due to its low efficiency, extremely […]

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Tips for Vertical Up Stick Welding Using E6010 & E6011

Stick welding can be a challenge for novice welders because of the constant need for adjustment caused by the  shortening of the electrode as it is consumed.  Go out of position and all hell may break loose.  For those of us that are experienced welders a 3F or 3G vertical up with SMAW can still […]