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1 Shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) - also known as stick welding or electric welding, uses an electrode that has flux, the protectant for the puddle, around it. 2  The electrode holder holds the electrode as it slowly melts away. 3  Slag protects the weld puddle from atmospheric contamination.
Welding Rods Explained! There are a lot of different welding electrodes and wires out there. In the field, welding electrodes are usually referred to as welding rods so I will use that term here. Stick Welding is also the term of choice in the field for SMAW, the acronym for Shielded Metal Arc Welding. Stick welding used to be done with a bare welding rod.