Build up / Hard Surfacing Electrodes

For Build up

Shield alloy Grade

Applications

Optium Current

Typical Mechanical & Physical Properties

Impact Resistance

Abrasion Resistance

* Weight Loss


551

Premium Alloy for build up of managanese steels


Typical Applications :

Crusher Rolls, Impact
Hammers, Impactor bars,
Gyratory cones, Bucket
teelh, Rail road frogs, Rail
Road Crossings.

Diameter

3.15
4.00
5.00

Polarity :
Prefered:

Amps

90
150
200

DC ± AC
DC +

Tensile Strenght : 91.40 kg/mm2
Yield Strogth : 66 kg/mm2


Elongation : 40% Elongation

Hardness : As Deposited : 18-22Rc
Work : 50-55 Rc

Cannot be flame cut.
Machineability : Difficult


Excellent


Fair


2.5 gms.

881

For Build up of carbon and low alloy steels

Typical Applications :
Steel mill wobblers,
Coupling boxes, Tractor
Rollers, Mine car wheels
Gear teeth

Diameter

3.15
4.00
5.00

Polarity :
Prefered:

Amps

120
170
220

DC ± AC
DC +

Typical hardness : RC
No. If layers On C – 1020 base
1 17 - 20
2 25 – 30
Can be flame cut
Machineability : good

Very good

Fair

2.4 gms

For Hard Surfacing


540

For hard facing of carbon
and alloy steel parts

Typical Applicatins :

Machine components, Tools
Silding Metal Parts

Diameter

3.15
4.00

5.00
Polarity :
Prefered:

Amps

110
180

210
DC ± AC
DC +

Typical hardness RC


Good


Good


2.1 gms

No. If layers

On C – 1020 base

1

30 - 35

2

35-40

Can be flame cut
Machineability : good


550


Suitable of heavy abrasive
wear at moderately high
temperature.

Typical Applications :

Final overlay on crusher
rolls, Hammer mill hammers
Bucket teeth, Coke pusher
stockes, Augers, Muller tires,

Diameter

3.15
4.00
5.00
Polarity:
Prefered:

Amps

120
155
190
DC ± AC
DC +

Typical hardness : RC


Fair


Very Good

0.8 gms.

No. if layers

On C-1020 base

Hadfield

1

58

50

2

57

55

3

54

56

Max. hot hardness to 1200 F.
Cannot be flame cut.
Machineability grinding only
Tickness : 3-5 layers max.,
Relief checks.


558

Suitable for externely severe

abrasion with lower impact
resistance
than # 550 due to frequent
relief checks
Typical Applications :
Same as above, Alsofor Fan
blades, Dredge Cutter heads,
Tamping tools, Screw
Conveyors

Diameter

3.15

4.00
5.00
Polarity:
Prefered:

Amps

120

155
190
DC ± AC
DC +

Typical hardness : RC
Poor

Excellent

0.2 gms.

No. if layers

On C-1020 base

Hadfield

1

54

43

2

55

50

3

56

54

Max. hot hardness to 1200 F.
Cannot be flame cut.
Machineability grinding only
Tickness : 3-5 layers max.,
Relief checks.