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    Spot Welding Electrodes

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Spot Welding Electrodes. Pointed with Offset Tip.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Spot Welding Electrodes. Pointed with Straight Tip.

    Pointed with

    Offset Tip

    Pointed with

    Straight Tip

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Spot Welding Electrodes. Pointed with Double-Bent Tip.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Spot Welding Electrodes. Flat with Straight Tip.

    Pointed with

    Double-Bent Tip

    Flat with

    Straight Tip

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Spot Welding Electrodes. Flat with Swivel Tip.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Spot Welding Electrodes. Convex with Straight Tip.

    Flat with

    Swivel Tip

    Convex with

    Straight Tip

    Press these electrodes onto the tips of spot welders to change the size and shape of your weld. Their shank is tapered for easy press-fit installation.
    Pointed Tip—Pointed tip electrodes are the most common electrodes. All are good for most applications, including small welds.
    Flat Tip—Flat tip electrodes create larger welds than pointed electrodes and are best when the weld appearance is less important.
    Convex Tip—Convex tip electrodes are for joining aluminum, brass, and bronze.
    Offset Tip—Those with offset tips are best for spot welding near edges and corners.
    Double-Bent Tip—Others with double-bent tips can reach over a lip or into tight, enclosed areas where straight tips are not able to access both sides of your metal.
    Swivel Tip—Those with swivel tips compensate for misalignment and reduce markings on your metal.
    Shank Taper
    No.
    Dia.
    Lg.
    For Joining
    Tip
    Dia.
    Material
    Specs. Met
    Each
    Pointed with Offset Tip
    RWMA 431/64"3"Steel, Stainless Steel3/16"182 CopperRWMA Bulletin 160000000000000
    RWMA 55/8"3"Steel, Stainless Steel1/4"182 CopperRWMA Bulletin 16000000000000
     
    Pointed with Straight Tip
    RWMA 431/64"3"Steel, Stainless Steel3/16"182 CopperRWMA Bulletin 1600000000000
    RWMA 55/8"3"Steel, Stainless Steel1/4"182 CopperRWMA Bulletin 16000000000000
     
    Pointed with Double-Bent Tip
    RWMA 55/8"3"Steel, Stainless Steel1/4"182 CopperRWMA Bulletin 16000000000000
     
    Flat with Straight Tip
    RWMA 431/64"3"Steel, Stainless Steel31/64"182 CopperRWMA Bulletin 1600000000000
    RWMA 55/8"3"Steel, Stainless Steel5/8"182 CopperRWMA Bulletin 16000000000000
     
    Flat with Swivel Tip
    RWMA 41"2 1/64"Steel, Stainless Steel1"182 Copper—000000000000
    RWMA 51"2 1/64"Steel, Stainless Steel1"182 Copper—000000000000
     
    Convex with Straight Tip
    RWMA 55/8"3"Aluminum, Brass, Bronze1/4"150 CopperRWMA Bulletin 16000000000000
     

    Cap-Style Spot Welding Electrodes

    Image of Product. Male Electrode with Pointed Tip. Front orientation. Spot Welding Electrodes. Cap-Style Electrode, Pointed Tip, Male.
    Image of Product. Female Electrode with Pointed Tip. Front orientation. Spot Welding Electrodes. Cap-Style Electrode, Pointed Tip, Female.

    Male Electrode with

    Pointed Tip

    Female

    Electrode with

    Pointed Tip

    Image of Product. Male Electrode with Flat Tip. Front orientation. Spot Welding Electrodes. Cap-Style Electrode, Flat Tip, Male.
    Image of Product. Shank for Female Tip. Front orientation. Spot Welding Electrode Shanks. For Female.

    Male Electrode with

    Flat Tip

    Shank for Female Tip

    Image of Product. Shank for Male Tip. Front orientation. Spot Welding Electrode Shanks. For Male.

    Shank for Male Tip

    A two-part alternative to standard electrodes, these electrodes reduce waste since you can reuse the shank. For a complete electrode, you'll need a tip and a shank (both sold separately). Press complete electrodes onto the tips of spot welders to change the size and shape of your weld. When the tip becomes worn, only the tip needs to be replaced.
    Pointed Tip—Pointed tip electrodes are the most common. They’re good for most applications, including small welds.
    Flat Tip—Flat tip electrodes create larger welds than pointed tips and are best when the weld appearance is less important.
    Female—When used with water-cooled spot welders, female tips are less likely to spill water than male tips when swapping them out.
    Spot Welding Electrodes
    Spot Welding
    Electrode Shanks
    Shank Taper
    No.
    Dia.
    Lg.
    For Joining
    Tip
    Dia.
    Material
    Specs. Met
    Each
    Lg.
    For
    Gender
    Each
    Pointed Tip
     
    Male
    RWMA 431/64"1 1/8"Steel, Stainless Steel3/16"182 CopperRWMA Bulletin 160000000000002 1/4"Male0000000000000
    RWMA 55/8"1 1/4"Steel, Stainless Steel1/4"182 CopperRWMA Bulletin 16000000000002 1/4"Male000000000000
     
    Female
    RWMA 431/64"27/32"Steel, Stainless Steel3/16"182 CopperRWMA Bulletin 16000000000002 1/4"Female000000000000
    RWMA 55/8"7/8"Steel, Stainless Steel3/16"182 CopperRWMA Bulletin 16000000000002 1/4"Female000000000000
     
    Flat Tip
     
    Male
    RWMA 431/64"1 1/8"Steel, Stainless Steel31/64"182 CopperRWMA Bulletin 16000000000002 1/4"Male000000000000
    RWMA 55/8"1 1/4"Steel, Stainless Steel5/8"182 CopperRWMA Bulletin 16000000000002 1/4"Male000000000000
     
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