Genuine ESAB Welding Electrode — Grades 6013 / 7018 · 2.5×350 / 3.15×350 / 3.15×450 / 4×450 mm — in stock at Multi Trade Combines, AT Road, Guwahati. Price on request; ships across Northeast India.
| Brand | ESAB |
|---|---|
| Category | Welding Machines |
| Key specs | Grades 6013 / 7018 · 2.5×350 / 3.15×350 / 3.15×450 / 4×450 mm |
| Availability | In stock — price on request |
| Grades | 6013 (rutile) and 7018 (low-hydrogen) |
| Diameter × Length | 2.5×350 / 3.15×350 / 3.15×450 / 4×450 mm |
| Application | Mild steel and medium-tensile steel structures |
| Packaging | Sealed tin / plastic carton packs |
Counter expertise from Multi Trade Combines, AT Road, Guwahati — serving Northeast India since 1993.
ESAB welding electrodes are among the most widely specified consumables in Indian fabrication and construction. The two grades stocked here — 6013 (rutile coating, smooth arc, easy slag removal, excellent for general fabrication) and 7018 (low-hydrogen coating, higher tensile strength deposit, essential for structural and pressure vessel work) — cover the vast majority of mild-steel and medium-tensile-steel welding in Northeast India's workshops, sites and industrial plants.
The 6013 grade's smooth, stable arc and easy slag removal make it ideal for beginners and for welding in all positions on general structural and sheet-metal work. It produces a clean, even bead with moderate penetration — the standard choice for fabricating gate frames, furniture, equipment frames and machinery guards. The 7018 grade is a structural electrode: higher tensile strength (minimum 70 ksi deposit, hence '70' in the designation), low hydrogen to prevent cold cracking in thicker sections and higher-strength steels, mandatory for pressure vessels, lifting equipment and civil bridge structures.
Northeast India buyers: every MMA welding workshop and site in Guwahati, Dibrugarh, Silchar, Jorhat and Tezpur consumes ESAB electrodes in bulk — both 6013 for day-to-day fabrication and 7018 for structural contracts. PWD contractors welding structural steel in bridge and road projects. Boiler inspection departments specifying 7018 for pressure-class welds. Petroleum sector contractors in upper Assam oil fields welding pipeline support structures. Railways contractors welding steel in station infrastructure.
Important handling note for 7018: low-hydrogen electrodes absorb moisture from Assam's high-humidity air rapidly, degrading weld quality and increasing hydrogen cracking risk. Always store in a sealed tin and re-dry in an electrode oven (at 350°C for one hour) before use after the tin is opened. We stock electrode ovens at our Guwahati counter alongside all ESAB electrode grades.
6013 is a rutile-coated general-purpose electrode, easy to strike and operate in all positions, used for light to medium fabrication. 7018 is a low-hydrogen basic electrode with higher tensile strength deposit, required for structural steel, pressure vessels and lifting equipment. 7018 must be stored dry and re-dried before use.
Yes. Multi Trade Combines is an authorised ESAB dealer in Guwahati and maintains stock of 6013 and 7018 in all standard diameters and lengths. Bulk quantities for project supply can be arranged. Call +91 91812 13332 or WhatsApp +91 76359 98826 for pack pricing.