What is the ranking of all resistance welding electrodes?

This question is not clear to the author of this blog. Resistance welding materials are classified by their material compositions and properties. In North America the Resistance Welding Manufacturers Alliance (RWMA) and American Welding Society (AWS) publish this data.

RWMA Resistance Welding Manual 4th Edition

AWS Standard J1.3 Specification for Materials Used in Resistance Welding Electrodes and Tooling

This blog has various articles describing the various material Classes of resistance welding electrode materials specified by the RWMA.

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FULL SIZE ELECTRODE AND MALE CAP

Specifications of common designs, specifications, application and common uses are also described in the referenced documents and articles. Similar documents are published by ISO and Asian standards organizations.

Reference: RWMA – Resistance Welding Manual 4th Edition
                  AWS Standard J1.3 Specification for Materials Used in Resistance Welding Electrodes and Tooling

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