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    The AWS numbering system provides information about welding electrodes, including their strength, position usage, and coating type. The prefix and first digits indicate tensile strength - for example E6010 is rated for 60,000 psi while E10018 is rated for 100,000 psi. The next-to-last digit specifies allowed positions - "1" is all positions, "2" is flat/horizontal only, "3" is flat/horizontal/vertical down/overhead. The last two digits indicate coating type and recommended current (AC vs. DC). Common electrodes include E6010, E7018, and E7024, suitable for all-position, overhead/vertical, and flat work respectively.

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    The AWS numbering system provides information about welding electrodes, including their strength, position usage, and coating type. The prefix and first digits indicate tensile strength - for example E6010 is rated for 60,000 psi while E10018 is rated for 100,000 psi. The next-to-last digit specifies allowed positions - "1" is all positions, "2" is flat/horizontal only, "3" is flat/horizontal/vertical down/overhead. The last two digits indicate coating type and recommended current (AC vs. DC). Common electrodes include E6010, E7018, and E7024, suitable for all-position, overhead/vertical, and flat work respectively.

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    Electrode Classification by Aws A 5.1 PDF

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    The AWS numbering system provides information about welding electrodes, including their strength, position usage, and coating type. The prefix and first digits indicate tensile strength - for example E6010 is rated for 60,000 psi while E10018 is rated for 100,000 psi. The next-to-last digit specifies allowed positions - "1" is all positions, "2" is flat/horizontal only, "3" is flat/horizontal/vertical down/overhead. The last two digits indicate coating type and recommended current (AC vs. DC). Common electrodes include E6010, E7018, and E7024, suitable for all-position, overhead/vertical, and flat work respectively.

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    ELECTRODE CLASSIFICATION BY AWS A 5.

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    The American Welding Society ( AWS) numbering system can tell a welder quite a bit about a specific stick electrode including what application it works best in and how it should be used to maximize performance. With that in mind ,lets take a look at the system and how it works.The prefix E designates an arc-welding electrode. The first two digits of a 4-digit number and the first three digits of 5 digit number indicate tensile strength. For example,E6010 is a 60,000 psi tensile strength electrode while E10018 designates a 100,000 psi tensile strength electrode. E 60 1 10 Type of Coating and current Electrode Tensile strength Position The next to last digit indicates position. The 1 designates an all position electrode, 2 is for flat and horizontal positions only; while 3 indicates an electrode that can be used for flat,horizontal, vertical down and overhead. The last 2 digits taken together indicate the type of coating and the correct polarity or current to use. See chart below:

    Digit
    10 11 12 13 14 15 16 27 18 20 22 24 28

    Type of coating

    Welding Current

    High cellulose sodium Dc + High cellulose potassium Ac or Dc + or Dc High titania sodium Ac or DcHigh titania potassium Ac or Dc + Iron power titania Ac or Dc- or DC+ Low hydrogen sodium DC+ Low hydrogen potassium AC or DC+ Iron powder iron oxide AC or DC+or DCIron powder low hydrogen AC or DC+ High iron oxide AC or DC+or DCHigh iron oxid AC or DCIron powder titania AC or DC- or DC+ Low hydrogen potassium iron AC or DC+ powder As a welder,there are certain electrodes that you will most likely see and use time and time again as you go about your daily operations. A DC machine produces a smoother arc. DC rated electrodes will only run on a DC welding machin. Electrodes which are rated for AC welding are more forgiving and can also be used with a DC machin. Here are some of the most common electrodes and how they are typcally used:

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