what does mma stand for in a welder
Manual Metal Arc (MMA) WeldingAiming for cleaner, high quality welds at lower cost. Manual Metal Arc (MMA) welding is the most flexible and one of the most widely used arc welding processes. It involves striking an arc between a covered metal electrode and a workpiece. The heat of the arc melts the parent metal and the electrode which mix together to form, on cooling, a continuous solid mass.