Welding Rod Brand Cross-Reference

Every major manufacturer sells the same AWS-classified electrodes under their own brand names. Use this chart to find the AWS classification for any brand-name welding rod, or to find equivalent products across Lincoln Electric, ESAB, Hobart, and Forney.

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By AWS Classification

AWS ClassProcessESABForneyHarrisHobartLincoln ElectricWeldcote
E308L-16Stick WeldingArcaloy 308L-16Excalibur 308/308L-16
E309L-16Stick WeldingArcaloy 309L-16Excalibur 309/309L-16
E310-16Stick WeldingArcaloy 310-16Excalibur 310-16
E312-16Stick WeldingArcaloy 312-16Excalibur 312-16
E316L-16Stick WeldingArcaloy 316L-16Excalibur 316/316L-16
E6010Stick WeldingSureweld 6010E6010Hobart 610Fleetweld 5P+
E6011Stick WeldingSureweld 6011E6011Hobart 335AFleetweld 35LS
E6012Stick WeldingHobart 12AFleetweld 7
E6013Stick WeldingSureweld 6013E6013Hobart 413Fleetweld 37
E6020Stick WeldingJetweld LH-70
E7014Stick WeldingSureweld 7014Hobart 14AFleetweld 47
E7016Stick WeldingAtom Arc 7016Jetweld LH-75
E7018Stick WeldingAtom Arc 7018E7018Hobart 718MCExcalibur 7018 MR
E7018-1Stick WeldingAtom Arc 7018-1Hobart 718MC (select)Excalibur 7018-1 MR
E7024Stick WeldingHobart 24Jetweld 1
E71T-1Flux-Core WeldingDual Shield 7100 UltraFabCO 711Outershield 71M
E71T-11Flux-Core WeldingCoreshield 11E71T-11Fabshield 21BInnershield NR-211-MP
E71T-8Flux-Core WeldingCoreshield 8Fabshield 71T-8Innershield NR-232
E71T-GSFlux-Core WeldingE71T-GSFabshield 21B-GSInnershield NR-1
E81T1-Ni1Flux-Core WeldingDual Shield 8100-Ni1FabCO 81Ni1Outershield 81Ni1-H
ER308LMIG WeldingOK Autrod 308LHobart 308LBlue Max 308L
ER309LMIG WeldingOK Autrod 309LHobart 309LBlue Max 309L
ER316LMIG WeldingOK Autrod 316LHobart 316LBlue Max 316L
ER4043MIG WeldingHarris 4043Maxal 4043SuperGlaze 4043
ER4047MIG WeldingHarris 4047SuperGlaze 4047
ER5356MIG WeldingHarris 5356Maxal 5356SuperGlaze 5356
ER70S-2TIG WeldingHarris ER70S-2Lincoln ER70S-2Weldcote ER70S-2
ER70S-3MIG WeldingHB-25SuperArc L-50
ER70S-6MIG WeldingSpoolarc 86ER70S-6HB-28SuperArc L-56
ER80S-D2MIG WeldingSpoolarc 80D2HB-25 ER80S-D2SuperArc LA-75

By Manufacturer

6 manufacturers, 86 products covering 30 AWS classifications.

ESAB

ESAB ProductAWS ClassProcessNotes
Arcaloy 308L-16E308L-16Stick Welding
Arcaloy 309L-16E309L-16Stick Welding
Arcaloy 310-16E310-16Stick Welding
Arcaloy 312-16E312-16Stick Welding
Arcaloy 316L-16E316L-16Stick Welding
Sureweld 6010E6010Stick Welding
Sureweld 6011E6011Stick Welding
Sureweld 6013E6013Stick Welding
Sureweld 7014E7014Stick Welding
Atom Arc 7016E7016Stick Welding
Atom Arc 7018E7018Stick Welding
Atom Arc 7018-1E7018-1Stick Welding
Dual Shield 7100 UltraE71T-1Flux-Core Welding
Coreshield 11E71T-11Flux-Core Welding
Coreshield 8E71T-8Flux-Core Welding
Dual Shield 8100-Ni1E81T1-Ni1Flux-Core Welding
OK Autrod 308LER308LMIG Welding
OK Autrod 309LER309LMIG Welding
OK Autrod 316LER316LMIG Welding
Spoolarc 86ER70S-6MIG Welding
Spoolarc 80D2ER80S-D2MIG Welding

Forney

Forney ProductAWS ClassProcessNotes
E6010E6010Stick Welding
E6011E6011Stick Welding
E6013E6013Stick Welding
E7018E7018Stick Welding
E71T-11E71T-11Flux-Core Welding
E71T-GSE71T-GSFlux-Core Welding
ER70S-6ER70S-6MIG Welding

Harris

Harris ProductAWS ClassProcessNotes
Harris 4043ER4043MIG Welding
Harris 4047ER4047MIG Welding
Harris 5356ER5356MIG Welding
Harris ER70S-2ER70S-2TIG WeldingPopular for TIG pipe root passes

Hobart

Hobart ProductAWS ClassProcessNotes
Hobart 610E6010Stick Welding
Hobart 335AE6011Stick Welding
Hobart 12AE6012Stick Welding
Hobart 413E6013Stick Welding
Hobart 14AE7014Stick Welding
Hobart 718MCE7018Stick Welding
Hobart 718MC (select)E7018-1Stick Welding
Hobart 24E7024Stick Welding
FabCO 711E71T-1Flux-Core Welding
Fabshield 21BE71T-11Flux-Core Welding
Fabshield 71T-8E71T-8Flux-Core Welding
Fabshield 21B-GSE71T-GSFlux-Core Welding
FabCO 81Ni1E81T1-Ni1Flux-Core Welding
Hobart 308LER308LMIG Welding
Hobart 309LER309LMIG Welding
Hobart 316LER316LMIG Welding
Maxal 4043ER4043MIG Welding
Maxal 5356ER5356MIG Welding
HB-25ER70S-3MIG Welding
HB-28ER70S-6MIG Welding
HB-25 ER80S-D2ER80S-D2MIG Welding

Lincoln Electric

Lincoln Electric ProductAWS ClassProcessNotes
Excalibur 308/308L-16E308L-16Stick Welding
Excalibur 309/309L-16E309L-16Stick Welding
Excalibur 310-16E310-16Stick Welding
Excalibur 312-16E312-16Stick Welding
Excalibur 316/316L-16E316L-16Stick Welding
Fleetweld 5P+E6010Stick WeldingIndustry standard for pipeline root passes
Fleetweld 35LSE6011Stick Welding
Fleetweld 7E6012Stick Welding
Fleetweld 37E6013Stick Welding
Jetweld LH-70E6020Stick Welding
Fleetweld 47E7014Stick Welding
Jetweld LH-75E7016Stick Welding
Excalibur 7018 MRE7018Stick WeldingMoisture-resistant hermetically sealed
Jetweld LH-78MRE7018Stick Welding
Excalibur 7018-1 MRE7018-1Stick WeldingImproved toughness to -50F
Jetweld 1E7024Stick Welding
Jetweld 2E7024Stick Welding
Outershield 71ME71T-1Flux-Core Welding
Innershield NR-211-MPE71T-11Flux-Core WeldingBest-selling flux-core wire in North America
Innershield NR-232E71T-8Flux-Core Welding
Innershield NR-1E71T-GSFlux-Core Welding
Outershield 81Ni1-HE81T1-Ni1Flux-Core Welding
Blue Max 308LER308LMIG Welding
Blue Max 309LER309LMIG Welding
Blue Max 316LER316LMIG Welding
SuperGlaze 4043ER4043MIG Welding
SuperGlaze 4047ER4047MIG Welding
SuperGlaze 5356ER5356MIG Welding
Lincoln ER70S-2ER70S-2TIG Welding
SuperArc L-50ER70S-3MIG Welding
SuperArc L-56ER70S-6MIG Welding
SuperArc LA-75ER80S-D2MIG Welding

Weldcote

Weldcote ProductAWS ClassProcessNotes
Weldcote ER70S-2ER70S-2TIG Welding

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lincoln NR-211-MP?

NR-211-MP is Lincoln Electric's brand name for E71T-11 self-shielded flux-core wire. It is one of the most popular flux-core wires in North America, designed for multi-pass welding on mild steel without shielding gas.

What is Lincoln Excalibur 7018?

Excalibur 7018 MR is Lincoln Electric's premium E7018 low-hydrogen stick electrode. The MR designation means moisture-resistant, with hermetically sealed packaging for extended shelf life.

What is Hobart HB-28?

HB-28 is Hobart's brand name for ER70S-6 MIG wire. It is a copper-coated solid wire for welding mild and low-alloy steel with 75/25 argon/CO2 or 100% CO2 shielding gas.

Are different brands of the same AWS classification interchangeable?

Yes. All products sharing the same AWS classification (such as E7018 or ER70S-6) meet the same minimum mechanical and chemical requirements. Arc characteristics, spatter levels, and bead appearance may vary slightly between manufacturers, but the weld metal properties will be within the AWS specification.

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Brand names sourced from manufacturer catalogs and product literature. AWS classifications per the applicable filler metal specification. All trademarks are the property of their respective manufacturers.