This category contains information about various kinds of electrodes, wires, fluxes, inserts used for welding in the industry.
The electrodes used in flux-cored arc welding are made up of a flux core, surrounded by a metal sheath. The primary function of flux at the core of the wire is to provide shielding to the arc from the oxidizing gases in the atmosphere such as oxygen and nitrogen. The metal sheath accounts for 75 … Read more
Welding consumables are an important part of welding. Having a quality electrode in hand is vital to the quality of joint to be made. In this article, we shall see some aspects of electrodes and filler rods used for welding. The most authoritative classification of welding consumables has been done by American Welding Society (AWS). … Read more
The classification system for SMAW electrodes is identical between AWS (American Welding Society) and ASME BPVC. In this article, we shall take reference from ASME BPVC Section II Part C for studying various electrode classification. The SMAW electrodes are classified under the following specifications in ASME Section II Part C. SFA 5.1: specification for carbon … Read more
Non-consumable electrodes are the ones that don’t get consumed during the welding process. An examples of such electrodes is the tungsten electrode used in the gas tungsten arc welding process. Another example is the carbon electrode used in the carbon arc welding process. In this article, we shall discuss in brief about these two non-consumable … Read more
The welding consumables in the welding process come in a variety of forms. For shielded metal arc welding, the filler comes in the form of a flux covered stick electrode. For flux-cored arc welding, it comes in the form of spooled wires that have flux at the core, and a metal sheath around it. In … Read more
When molten metal is exposed to air, it reacts with oxygen and nitrogen present in the air. As a result, metal oxides form which are detrimental to the integrity and strength of the weld. Hence, it is required to protect the molten metal from this oxidation. In covered electrodes, this protection is provided by the … Read more
Arc Welding Electrodes. When molten metal is exposed to air, it absorbs oxygen and nitrogen, and becomes brittle or is otherwise adversely affected. A slag cover is needed to protect molten or solidifying weld metal from the atmosphere. This cover can be obtained from the electrode coating, which protects the metal from damage, stabilizes the … Read more
The selection and preparation of tungsten electrodes for TIG Welding or Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) to use for a particular application depends on many variables, including the type of material to be welded, the welding amperage, and the type of weld, among other factors. Tungsten Electrode Diameters And Lengths Tungsten Electrodes are available in a variety of … Read more
4043 Aluminum TIG welding rods – are uncoated aluminum TIG welding rods that are good for general Aluminum TIG welding. 4043 Aluminum TIG welding filler rods can be used to weld the following Aluminum alloys: 1100, 5052, 6061, and 356 aluminum castings. It is most often used to weld the 6XXX series of alloys. The silicon addition improves puddle … Read more
Non-consumable tungsten electrodes for GTAW (Gas Tungsten Arc Welding) or TIG (Tungsten Inert Gas) welding, generally are of several types. Types Of Tungsten Electrodes Tungsten electrodes types and their typical application can be identified by color-coded end marks as follows. Pure Tungsten : Green 2% Ceriated : Gray 2% Thoriated : Red 2% Zirconiated : Brown 1.5% Lanthanated … Read more