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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.
There are currently over 50 different types of welding processes; weâll focus on 3 examples of electric arc welding, which is the most common form of welding. â¢. â¢ All of these methods employ an electric power supply to create an arc which. melts the base metal(s) to form a molten pool.