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| INTERNATIONAL CLASSIFICATIONS |
AWS/ASME A 5.15 E NiFe-CI-A
DIN 8573: E NiFe-1 BG23
ISO 1071: ENiFE
NFA 81-342: E Ni BG 23
| FEATURES & APPLICATIONS |
Universal electrode for joining a wide variety of ductile, nodular and malleable cast irons. Ideally suited for the repair of meehanite dies.
Non-overheating, hard driving, Ferro-Nickel electrode for penetrating dirty-rusty contaminated cast irons.
- Excellent for joining cast iron to steel.
- Extremely strong arc drive penetrates surface contaminants.
- Special slag composition can be welded over without creating porosity.
- Extra nickel content insures crack resistant machinable welds.
- Also available in TIG form as product code 6044.
| All Weld Metal Analysis (Typical Weight %) |
Microstructure: Consists of an iron-nickel austenite with finely distributed graphite.
Flux Color: Black
| C | S | Mn | P | Si | Al | Cu | Fe | Misc | Ni |
| 1.9 | .030 | <2.3 | — | 3.8 | .97 | .6 | <45 | 1.9 | ba1 |
| Typical Mechanical Properties |
Undiluted Weld Metal Maximum Value Up to:
Tensile Strength 74,000 PSI (550 MPa)
Yield Strength 54,000 PSI (390 MPa)
Elongation 22%
Hardness Rockwell B 88-90, Brinell 180, Vickers 189
| Welding Current & Instructions |
Recommended Current: DC Reverse (+), or AC
| Diameter (mm) | 3/32 (2.5) | 1/8 (3.25) | 5/32 (4.0) | 3/16 (5.0) |
| Minimum Amperage | 50 | 70 | 100 | 130 |
| Maximum Amperage | 80 | 110 | 140 | 175 |
Welding Techniques: If possible, remove any surface contamination with the proper solvents. Adjust the welding machine to the lowest proper setting that yields good welding conditions.
Welding Positions: Flat, Vertical up, Horizontal, Overhead
Deposition Rates:
| Diameter (mm) | Length (mm) | Weldmetal/ Electrode | Electrodes per lb (kg) of Weldmetal | Arc Time of Deposition min/lb (kg) | Amperage Settings |
| 3/32 (2.5) | 12″ (300) | .44 oz. (13g) | 36 (80) | 45 (100) | 70 |
| 1/8 (3.2) | 14″(350) | .76 oz (21g) | 21 (47) | 22 (49) | 90 |
| 5/32 (4.0) | 14″ (350) | 1.07 oz (31g) | 15 (32) | 20 (45) | 120 |
| 3/16 (5.0) | 14″ (350) | 1.6 oz (45g) | 10 (22) | 19 (42) | 160 |
| APPROXIMATE ELECTRODE PACKAGING & DIMENSIONS |
| Diameter (mm) | 3/32 (2.5) | 1/8 (3.25) | 5/32 (4.0) | 3/16 (5.0) |
| Length | 12″ (350) | 14″ (350) | 14″ (350) | 14″ (350) |
| Electrodes / lb | 28 | 15 | 10 | 6 |
| Electrodes / kg | 62 | 33 | 22 | 13.2 |