What is the difference between the most common stick electrodes?
Compare E6010, E6011, E6013, E7018, stainless, cast-iron and hardfacing electrodes, including polarity, positions, storage and typical applications.
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What is the difference between the most common stainless steel welding wires?
Compare 308LSi, 316LSi, 309LSi, 307, 312, 347Si, duplex and heat-resistant stainless welding wires for the correct base material and joint.
When should you use flux-cored or metal-cored welding wire?
Learn when to choose flux-cored, self-shielded or metal-cored welding wire, including productivity, penetration, slag, shielding gas and current range.
What is the difference between the most common aluminium welding wires?
Compare AlMg5/5356, 5183, AlSi5/4043, AlSi12/4047, 5087 and other aluminium filler metals by base material, strength, crack sensitivity and finish.
What is the difference between SG1, SG2 and SG3 welding wire?
Learn the differences between SG1, SG2 and SG3 steel welding wire, their modern EN ISO classifications, composition, mechanical properties and applications.