Abstract: Durability of the tungsten electrode（i.e.,how long the tungsten electrode tip remains its profile and operates consistently under the high temperature condition of the arc electrode） is a critical element directly related to the seam quality and productivity of stainless steel weld pipes.Addressing the point of view holding in the domestic welding industrial circles that the Ce-W electrode is not suitable for the high-current consuming production of GTAW and PAW stainless steel weld pipes,on the basis of the result of their years-long experimen-tal research and operational practice and relevant theoretic research achievements as made both at home and abroad,the co-authors expound that provided that the cutting-grinding requirement for the tungsten electrode tip and the parameters as required for the welding electric arc are satisfied,the Φ3.2~4.8 mm large-sized Ce-W electrode will be able to completely meet the applicable requirements for the high-current consuming production of GTAW and PAW weld pipes.