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A SUGGESTED RANGE
OF ELECTRODES
FOR THE SMALL SHOP
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WIA ELECTRODE |
IDENTIFICATION |
SPECIAL FEATURES
AND APPLICATIONS |
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STRUCTURAL M.S.
ELECTRODES |
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AUSTRARC12P
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Flux: Grey |
Popular
General Purpose (GP) electrode that handles all positions with
ease. May be used vertically up or down, the latter being very
useful for sheet steel applications, pipe fabrication, etc.
Smooth but forceful arc makes it ideal for jobbing shops,
farmers, general maintenance and on small portable units.
Excellent slag detachability. |
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Tip: Red |
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AS 1553.1 E 4112 |
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AUSTARC13S
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Flux: Blue & white stripes |
Famous
Blue and white stripe electrode for super smooth miter (flat)
contoured fillet welds. Contact welds with ease. All
positional with upward technique in vertical. Ideal H-V fillet
welds. Low spatter and easy slag removal. |
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Tip: Plain |
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AS 1553.1 E 4113 |
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AUSTARC16TC
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Flux: Grey |
Unique
twin coated low hydrogen formulation gives exceptional arc
stability and out of position welding characteristics combined
with high quality notch tough weld metal. Ideal for medium
carbon steel welding and doubtful steels, buffer layer under
hard surfacing. |
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Tip: Bronze |
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AS 1553.1 E 4816 |
SOME ELECTRODES FOR SPECIAL PROJECTS |
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AUSTARC C&G |
Flux: Brown |
For arc
cutting and gouging preparations, removing faulty welds, etc.
Requires higher than normal current e.g. 3.2mm electrodes
requires 4mm current. |
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Dot: Blue |
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Tip: Plain |
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AUSTARC13TC
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Flux: Green |
For
projects involving large amounts of vertical up.
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Tip: Plain |
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AUSTARC 24
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Flux: Brown |
Highest
production contact electrodes where power, machines and jobs
permit.
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Tip: Yellow |
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CAST IRON |
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SUPERCAST Ni/Fe
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Flux: Black |
Special
nickel-iron deposit designed for strength (450 MPa) welding SG
and similar ductile irons and these irons to mild steel, etc.
Fully machinable. |
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Tip: Plain |
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ALL ALLOY STEELS |
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UNICORD 312
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Flux: Blue |
High
tensile (780 MPa) high chromium nickel alloy steel specially
formulated for joining all alloy steels and irons, tool and
die maintenance, etc.
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Dot: Blue |
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Tip: Red |
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NON-FERROUS |
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BRONZECORD
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Flux: Black |
Phosphor
tin bronze suitable welding copper and building parts in
gunmetal, silicon bronze, cast iron providing bearing surfaces
on steel shafts, etc. |
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Tip: Plain |
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HARD FACING ELECTRODES |
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ABRASOCORD 350 (formerly
called Hard facing 350) |
Flux: Lt. Grey |
A tough
wear resistant hardfacing alloy for surfacing tractor rolls,
rails, sprockets, etc. Should be limited to three layers.
hardness 33-42 Rc.
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Dot: Blue |
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Tip: Yellow |
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ABRASOCORD 700 (formerly
called Hard facing 700) |
Flux: Grey |
A hard
chrome molybdenum-vanadium steel for high abrasion impact
areas, edges on machinery. hardness 54-60 Rc. Farm implements,
ripper teeth, post hole diggers, etc. |
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Dot: Blue |
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Tip: Orange |
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ABRASOCORD10
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Flux: Grey |
Tough
carbon chromium steel for impact abrasion areas on mild carbon
or Aust manganese steel. Work hardens from 35 Rc (multilayer)
up to 53 Rc. Ideal quarry work. |
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Dot: Blue |
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Tip: Bronze |
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ABRASOCORD 43
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Flux: Black |
Extra
high carbon-chromium-niobium complex carbide alloy with
exceptional abrasion resistance for severe wear, moderate
impact applications. H Rc 63. |
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Dot: Blue |
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Tip: Plain |
