Filler Metals/Electrodes
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Welding High Strength Steel
Here are some answers to frequently asked questions about the process of welding this material, along with insights to help you improve your weld quality and increase your productivity.
Learn More About Electrode Extension, Stickout and Contact-Tip-to-Work Distance
Each of these terms have specific definitions, and using them interchangeably can cause confusion that puts amperage out of the specified range. Understanding the terms being used and how they are defined by AWS provides clarity that can help prevent mistakes and rework.
Metal-Cored Wire Improves Throughput and Weld Quality
FabCOR Edge metal-cored wire from Hobart improves deposition rates and travel speeds with lower spatter levels to reduce cleanup time in robotic and mechanized welding, heavy equipment manufacturing and welding non-alloyed and fine grain steels.
Low Manganese Stick Electrodes Decreases Vapor Emissions
New low manganese electrodes from Weldcote Metals use a unique flux composition to reduce up to 60 percent less emissions compared to current electrodes available.
Using 4943 Filler Metal to Weld Critical Medical Devices for the U.S. Military
Fort Defiance Industries builds medical equipment used in military and disaster relief operations for life and death situations where the stakes are high. To ensure their devices will not fail, they needed a filler metal that provides significantly better weld strength and reliability compared to other options.
Sandvik Welding Consumables is Now Exaton
This ESAB branding update of specialty alloy wires, rods, electrodes and finishing chemicals takes effect November 1.
A5.36 Filler Metal Specification: What Does It Mean to You?
This new open classification combines four other AWS specifications and is one that is garnering some questions. Let’s take a closer look at why it was developed and how it applies to your welding operations.
Weldcote Metals Opens New Facility
This manufacturing and distribution facility is part of a strategy to increase sales and visibility and position their brand in the U.S.
Fabricating and Repairing 4130 and 4140 Steels in Heavy Equipment Welding
The strength of these steels is great for parts that require high strength and durability, but their higher carbon, chromium and molybdenum levels also make them more susceptible to cracking. Here are some insights into welding these steels during new fabrication and in repair, and how the right filler metal can help ensure success.
Filler Metals to Improve Productivity, Quality and Cost Savings
Innovative filler metals from Hobart Brothers are designed to make welding operations more profitable.
MIG Guns, Consumables and More for Semi-Automatic Welding and Robotic Cells
Bernard semi-automatic MIG guns and consumables and Tregaskiss robotic MIG guns, consumables and peripherals improve profitability in welding operations.
How to Increase Productivity with Self-Shielded Flux-Cored Wire
What if you could obtain high quality welds outdoors without the productivity slowdowns associated with changing stick electrodes? Self-shielded flux-cored wires allow welders to continue working without interruption. These wires have changed and improved from what was available several years ago, but you must understand how to select the best wire for the job.
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