Steels


Electrodes

View No. Attribute Description
1 Supplier Part No. P101    x    2.5mm:    WC0001
P101    x    3.2mm:    WC0002
P101    x    4.0mm:    WC0003
2 Specifications ASME 11
CSFA 5.4
DIN 8556
3 Sizes/Amps 2.5mm    50 - 75 amps
3.2mm    70 - 115 amps
4.0mm    100 - 165 amps
5.0mm    130 - 200 amps
4 Classification E 312-16
E 29 9 R23
5 Tensile Strength 750 MPA
6 Work Hardens To 1200 MPA
7 Yield Strength 590 MPA
8 Elongation 25% - 30%

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  • Features
    • PACWELD 101 is the most versatile maintenance electrode combining minimal heat and maximum strength.
      1 Smooth, porosity free welds with little or no spatter.
      2 Takes guesswork out of welding steels of unknown analysis.
      3 Ideal for low O/C volt machines because of low AMPS.
      4 All positional and contact welding easily achieved (except vertical down).
      5 High strength and will work harden while fully machineable.
      6 A multi purpose tool to handle most welding jobs.
  • Typical Application
    • 1 Most areas in the earthmoving industry.
      2 Welding of worn or broken parts made easy for the inexperienced welder.
      3 In trucking industry, can be used on diff housings, spring hangers, hydraulic rams, etc.
      4 Removing broken or hardened studs or cap screws.
      5 Tool and die repairs.
      6 Excellent buffer layer under hardfacing.
      7 Joining and rebuilding of hard to weld steels or 14% Mn steel types.
      8 Joining dissimilar steels.
  • Welding Procedure
    • 1 Thoroughly clean and prepare area to be welded.
      2 High carbon and tool steels need preheating to 200°C - 300°C.
      3 Check right AMP setting AC - DC deposit should be silver-gold in colour.
      4 Use stringer beads and short arc in most cases and let each pass cool prior to flux removal.
      5 Current AC or DC EP (Electrode Positive).


General Purpose

View No. Attribute Description
1 Supplier Part No. P102    x    2.5mm:   WC0204
P102    x    3.2mm:   WC0205
P102    x    4.0mm:   WC0206
2 Specifications AS 1553.1
3 Sizes/Amps 2.5mm    70 - 100 amps
3.15mm    90 - 135 amps
4.0mm    130 - 180 amps
4 Classification E4112
5 Tensile Strength 480 - 510 MPA
6 Impact Values ADV52 at 0°C
7 Yield Strength 430 - 480 MPA
8 Elongation 25% - 29% at 0°C
9 Charpy V-Notch at 0°C 51 - 83J

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  • Features
    • PACWELD 102 is a general maintenance low alloy steel for welding mild and miscellaneous steels.
      1 Welding mild and some miscellaneous steel.
      2 Excellent through dirty, rusty and damp surfaces.
      3 All positional electrode.
      4 Extra flux coating to prevent moisture absorption.
      5 Easy strike and re-strike.
      6 Excellent on galvanised materials (iron).
      7 Easy slag removal.
      8 Will operate on all welding machines AC - DC EN (Electrode Negative).
      9 Ability to weld over slag (own) without inclusions.
  • Typical Application
    • 1 Leaking water pipes or tanks.
      2 Poor fit up work and site work.
      3 Farm equipment.
      4 Most truck and trailer repairs (up to 12 tonne truck chassis).
      5 Rusty and corroded steels.
      6 Thin tubular frame work.
      7 Tight positional welding (eg. corners).
      8 Bad fit ups.
  • Welding Procedure
    • 1 Close arc or contact welding.
      2 Quick freezing slag to enable vertical down.
      3 Wide amperage range for thick to thin applications.
      4 DC EP (Electrode Positive) can also be used but not preferred.


Low Hydrogen Electrode

View No. Attribute Description
1 Supplier Part No. P103    x    2.5mm:    WC0303
P103    x    3.2mm:    WC0304
P103    x    4.0mm:    WC0305
2 Specifications AS 1553.1
3 Sizes/Amps 2.5mm    60 - 90 amps
3.2mm    95 - 150 amps
4.0mm    140 - 190 amps
5.0mm    180 - 230 amps
4 Classification E4816
5 Tensile Strength 550 MPA
6 Yield Strength 440 MPA
7 Elongation 32%
8 Charpy V-Notch 60J at -30°C
35J at -40°C
9 Welding Current AC - min O.C.V. 55V, DC EP (Electrode Positive)

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  • Features
    • The PACWELD 103 is manufactured to the highest standards to present an electrode to run on most welding machines and complies to the current Australian Standard plus numerous overseas specifications.
      1 Runs on low open circuit volt machines (240 V).
      2 All positions flat, horizontal, vertical up.
      3 All positional electrode.
      4 Excellent strike and re-strike characteristics.
      5 High resistance to moisture re-absorption.
      6 Double coated basic electrode for ease of use.
      7 Suitable for tough crack resistant welds on parts subjected to high stress or restraints.
      8 100% recovery rate.
  • Typical Application
    • 1 Excellent for primary root runs.
      2 Ideally suited for welding most grades of Bisalloy.
      3 Oil and gas industry - off shore and on shore pipe welding.
      4 Structural welds.
      5 All areas of the earthmoving industry.
      6 Excellent for poor fit up work and site work.
      7 All areas of the repair industry ie. truck chassis, cast steel, etc.
      8 Build-up and/or underlay before hardfacing.
      9 Not recommended for vertical down.
  • Welding Procedure
    • 1 Clean area of all impurities that may produce hydrogen.
      2 Pre-heat on heavy sections.
      3 Maintain a short arc under all conditions.
      4 If weaving, rate of travel must be slow and no wider than three electrodes width each way.
      5 DC EN (Electrode Negative) is often used for root pass.


Stainless Steel

View No. Attribute Description
1 Supplier Part No. P104    x    2.0mm:    WC0101
P104    x    2.5mm:    WC0102
P104    x    3.2mm:    WC0103
2 Specifications AS 1553.2
3 Sizes/Amps 2.0mm    30 - 60 amps
2.5mm    45 - 75 amps
3.2mm    70 - 100 amps
4 Classification E309 Mo-1
5 Tensile Strength 705 - 765 MPA
6 Yield Strength 540 - 590 MPA
7 Elongation 30% - 40%
8 Charpy V-Notch 78 - 118J at +20°C
55 - 78J at -60°C
9 Impact Value N/A

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  • Features
    • PACWELD 104 is used where high strength and corrosion resistance are of the utmost importance.
      1 Extremely suitable for the welding of Molybdenum containing austenitic stainless steels.
      2 Excellent low amperage range for thin metals.
      3 Rutile coated.
      4 All positional welding except vertical down.
      5 Spatter free welds with low heat input properties.
      6 100% usage of electrode, does not overheat if used correctly.
      7 For welding type 316 lad steels (as a buffer layer).
      8 For welding carbon steel to stainless steel.
  • Typical Application
    • 1 Suitable for buffer layer before hard facing.
      2 Not suitable for welding 310 type stainless steel.
      3 Food and beverage industry - for welding most stainless steel grades.
      4 Hospital and hospitality industry - repair work to all areas.
      5 Pharmaceutical industry - manufacture and maintenance of equipment.
      6 General industry and repair workshops.
      7 Chemical and petrochemical industry where resistance to corrosion is important.
      8 Marine industry - welding of marine grade stainless.
  • Welding Procedure
    • 1 Clean all surfaces to be welded.
      2 Set welding machine to AC or DC EP (Electrode Positive).
      3 Use a short arc or touch weld at approximately 80° to the direction of travel, allowing for fusion with the parent metal.
      4 If the electrode is cold, preheating makes for easy starting.
      5 Protect your eyes when de-slagging.


General Purpose Rutile

View No. Attribute Description
1 Supplier Part No. P106    x    3.2mm:    WC0211
P106    x    4.0mm:    WC0212
2 Specifications AS 1553.1
3 Sizes/Amps 2.5mm       70 - 100 amps
3.15mm     90 - 135 amps
4.0mm      130 - 180 amps
4 Classification E4112
5 Tensile Strength 521 MPA
6 Yield Strength 467 MPA
7 Elongation 31%
8 Charpy V-Notch 59J at 0°C

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  • Features
    • PACWELD 106 is a rutile coated electrode for welding mild steels.
      1 Welding mild steel.
      2 All positional electrode.
      3 Extra flux coating to prevent moisture absorption.
      4 Easy strike and re-strike.
      5 Excellent on galvanised materials (iron).
      6 Easy slag removal.
      7 Will operate on all welding machines AC - DC EN (Electrode Negative).
  • Typical Application
    • 1 Leaking water pipes or tanks.
      2 Poor fit up work and site work.
      3 Farm equipment.
      4 Most truck and trailer repairs (up to 12 tonne truck chassis).
      5 Rusty and corroded steels.
      6 Thin tubular frame work.
      7 Tight positional welding (eg. corners).
      8 Bad fit ups.
  • Welding Procedure
    • 1 Close arc or contact welding.
      2 Set welding machine to AC or DC EP (Electrode Positive).
      3 Quick freezing slag to enable vertical down.
      4 Wide amperage range for thick to thin applications.
      5 DC EP (Electrode Positive) can also be used but not preferred.


General Purpose

View No. Attribute Description
1 Supplier Part No. P108    x    2.5mm:   WC0207
P108    x    3.2mm:   WC0208
2 Specifications AS 1553.1
AWS A5.1
3 Sizes/Amps 2.5mm    70 - 100 amps
3.2mm    90 - 135 amps
4 Classification E4112
E 6013
5 Tensile Strength 480 - 510 MPA
6 Yield Strength 430 - 480 MPA
7 Elongation 25% - 29%
8 Charpy V-Notch 51 - 83J at 0°C
9 Welding Current AC or DCEN Electrode Negative

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  • Features
    • PACWELD 108 is an electrode ideally suited for the general maintenance area for welding mild to low alloy steel.
      1 Same current can be used for welding in any position.
      2 Medium-heavy coated rutile electrode.
      3 Ideal for vertical down welding.
      4 High deposition rate with excellent slag removal.
      5 Excellent on dirty steels eg. rust, galvanised, paint, saving preparation time.
      6 Has a very rapid solidifying slag which protects the weld deposit.
      7 Pass over pass welding possible without slag removal or porosity.
      8 Easy to strike and good re-strike ability.
  • Typical Application
    • 1 Wet, damp locations eg. water pipes, damp work areas.
      2 Black pipe, steam pipe where x-ray quality welds are vital.
      3 Chassis and structural work up to 10-12 tonne stensile strength.
      4 For all out of position work and 360° welding.
      5 Ideal when welding thick to thin sections.
      6 For welding galvanised metals with little or no burn through.
      7 Excellent for onsite/mobile workshops because of moisture resistant coating.
  • Welding Procedure
    • 1 Before welding commences, check current and amperage settings are correct for the type of work being done.
      2 Employ a medium arc length but touch welding is also commonly used at high amperage.
      3 Strike and re-strike characteristics are excellent.
      4 Slag over slag deposits can also be achieved when doing poor fit up work.
      5 For vertical position the pass can be done in a triangular motion if heavy deposits are required.