Shielded electrode welding
Arc welding
Article REF: B7730 V1
Shielded electrode welding
Arc welding

Author : Roland CAZES

Publication date: August 10, 1995, Review date: March 1, 2017 | Lire en français

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2. Shielded electrode welding

Main characters :

Electrode: metal rod or rod of limited length forming the filler metal.

Protection: vapors from electrode coating.

Type of current: AC or DC.

2.1 Process description

Shielded metal arc welding (SAEE), also known as manual arc welding, is a very simple process, illustrated in figure 12 .

The equipment comprises a DC or AC power source, an electrode clamp and the electrode itself, a connecting cable and a ground cable.

The operator also wears a protective mask to shield him from the...

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