In electrode designations like E71T-6, what does the '1' indicate about position capability?

In electrode designations like E71T-6, what does the '1' indicate about position capability?

• A. All position
• B. Flat position
• C. Horizontal position
• D. Vertical position

Answer: (A)

Position capability is shown by the digit after the dash in an electrode designation. A 1 means all positions are permitted. So in E71T-6, the 1 indicates you can weld in any orientation—flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead. The trailing 6 tells you about other properties of the electrode, but it doesn’t change the all-position capability indicated by the 1. If a different digit were used after the dash, it would specify restrictions to certain positions instead of all-position use.

Position capability is shown by the digit after the dash in an electrode designation. A 1 means all positions are permitted. So in E71T-6, the 1 indicates you can weld in any orientation—flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead. The trailing 6 tells you about other properties of the electrode, but it doesn’t change the all-position capability indicated by the 1. If a different digit were used after the dash, it would specify restrictions to certain positions instead of all-position use.