Stick Welding Learn Basic Electrode Selection Welding
2022 01 12 nbsp 0183 32 Now the rod begins to melt and the coating around the rod creates a shield from any oxygen that will contaminate the weld This is why stick welding is technically called SMAW shielded metal arc welding It s a shield around the metal electrode that is arcing As you move the rod over the joint it keeps melting more like a spray of metal transferring to the joint