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SMAW (Stick Welding)
A comprehensive course covering Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW). Topics include electrode selection, arc striking, bead running, fillet welds, groove welds, multiple positions, and weld quality inspection. Designed for beginner level learners.
12 hours
4 modules
11 lessons
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Jake "Ironhand" Morrison
AWS Certified Welding Inspector & Master Welder
Free
Full access to all course materials
Course Content
Foundations of Electrode Selection
3 lessons
Electrode Selection
22 min
Arc Striking
25 min
Applying Electrode Selection
29 min
Understanding Bead Running
3 lessons
Bead Running
32 min
Fillet Welds
24 min
Applying Bead Running
23 min
Working with Multiple Positions
3 lessons
Groove Welds
26 min
Multiple Positions
34 min
Applying Groove Welds
33 min
Weld Quality Inspection
2 lessons
Weld Quality Inspection
33 min
Applying Weld Quality Inspection
30 min