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Product Summary

US Forge E7018 is a premium-quality, iron powder low hydrogen electrode designed for joining construction-grade and hard-to-weld steels. This electrode is primarily used for structural welding, repair, and fabrication applications where strong, dependable weld integrity is essential. It is intended for use with stick welding machines operating on both AC and DC reverse polarity, offering flexibility across different welding setups. The Moisture Guard coating helps reduce hydrogen embrittlement and underbead cracking, improving weld reliability in high-stress or restrained joints. Ideal for carbon and medium tensile steels, it helps welders achieve clean, high-quality results in demanding environments such as pipelines, boiler plate, and structural components. Upgrade your welding performance by choosing US Forge 7018 electrodes and achieve high-quality results on every project.

What's Included

    (1) box of rods

Features + Benefits

  • E7018 electrode designed for stick welding in high stress repair and fabrication applications
  • Produces x-ray quality welds suitable for construction steels
  • Iron powder, low-hydrogen formulation designed for welding problem and hard-to-weld steels
  • Compatible with both AC and DC reverse polarity
  • Used primarily on carbon and medium tensile steels, especially under conditions of restraint
  • Widely used in demanding applications including construction, shipbuilding, pipelines, boiler plate, cast steel, and cryogenic service
  • Moisture Guard coating helps reduce hydrogen embrittlement and minimizes underbead cracking
  • Meets AWS specifications
  • 76,000 PSI tensile strength

Key Specs

AttributeSpecification

item#

7355488

Brand

US Forge

Manufacturer's Warranty

1 year limited warranty

Ship Weight

10.25 LB

Diameter

5/32 in
AttributeSpecification

Package Size

10 lb

Tensile Strength

76,000 in·lb

Product Weight

10.2500 lb

Dimensions L x W x H (in.)

14.75 x 4.0 x 2.25 in

Warranty

Manufacturer's Warranty

1 year limited warranty