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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 |