Common electrodes used in Stick welding are 6010, 6011, 6013, 7018 and 7024 with the most common diameters ranging from 1/8- to 5/32-in. Each of these electrodes offers all-position welding capabilities (except 7024).
This electrode rod is sometimes called a “stick electrode” which is why SMAW is often referred to as “stick welding”. The SMAW process is also “shielded”. This means that the weld pool is shielded from the atmosphere through the use of a flux that is coated directly onto the consumable stick electrode.
