stick welder
Electrode fusion tool
A stick welder is a welding machine that uses consumable electrode rods coated in flux—the "sticks" that give the process its name.
The proper term is shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), but stick welding remains the common shop-floor name.
It's valued for simplicity, portability, and effectiveness on dirty or rusty metal: Every farm shop has a stick welder.
- arcCurved line segment
- electrodeConductive interface point
- fluxContinuous change or flow
- sparksFiery particles from friction
- burn throughConsume rapidly, completely
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