Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)

04.08.2022 by Siim Sild

Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) Explained

Shielded metal arc welding is an electric arc welding process that joins metals together using a consumable electrode. It was first introduced in 1888 when Nikolay Gavrilovich Slavyanov used consumable electrodes as a tool to arc weld.

Shielded metal arc welding, commonly known as stick welding, remains to be one of the most commonly used welding techniques today. Stick welding is an immensely versatile welding process, as we can use it in almost any industry, environment, position and metal.

Let’s further dive into what differentiates stick welding from other welding processes.

Table of Contents hide

I What Is Stick Welding

II Shielded Metal Arc Welding Process

III Advantages of Stick Welding

IV Disadvantages of Stick Welding

V Applications of Stick Welding

VI Important Points To Remember