Welding Electrode Number Identification

What does the E stand for on a welding rod?

• Welding Rod

• Electrode

• Tensile Strength

• Material the welding rod is made from

What number is used to get the tensile strength of a welding rod?

• 100

• 1,000

• 10,000

• 1

What does the third digit on a electrode tell you?

• Flux coating it is made up from

• Tensile Strength

• Position in which the rod can be used

What does the last digit on a Welding Electrode indicate?

• Tensile Strength

• Position where the rod can be used

• What amperage the welding electrode should be ran at

• Flux coating the rod contains

What 4 common electrodes did we talk about?

• 6020,6011,6018,7018

• 6010,6011,6013,7018

• 6010,7024,8018,6011

• 6010,6011,6013,7024

What does AC Polarity mean?

• Alternate Current

• Also Current

• Almost Current

• Alternating Constant

What does the Flux do?

• Looks Nice

• Protects Welds from impurities

• Nothing at all

• Deposits rust into weld

What 4 welding positions did we talk about?

• Flat

• Horizontal

• Vertical

• Overhead

• All of the above

From the Pipeline Welding Example, how many types of welds did I mention?

• 3

• 6

• 9

• 4

Can the filler pass include multiple welds?

• NO!!!!

• YES!!!