Abrafonte Fe3
Cast iron electrode for hot welding
Description & applications
Graphite basic coated electrode for hot welding nodular cast iron with a color and structure matching deposit. Stable arc, can weld over hot slag, good bonding and flow of the weld metal.
Main applications: Used to weld defects in foundries.
Nodular cast iron:
|
NF A 32-201 |
: |
FGS 370-17, 400-12, 500-7, 600-3, 700-2 |
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NF A 32-702 |
: |
MN 350-10, 380-18, 450-6, 350-4, 650-3 |
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DIN 1693 |
: |
GGG-40, 50, 60, 70 |
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DIN 1692 |
: |
GTS-35, 45, 55, 65, 70 |
Classification
| AWS A 5.15 | EN ISO 1071 | DIN 8573 |
|---|---|---|
| “ECI-B” | E C FeC-GF 3 | E FeC-G-BG 42 |
Typical weld metal composition (%)
| C | Si | Mn | Fe |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0 | 3.2 | 0.3 | Rest |
All weld metal mechanical properties
| Rm (MPa) | Rp0.2 (MPa) | A5 (%) | Hardness |
|---|---|---|---|
| 450 | 320 | 15 | 220 HB |
Packaging data
| Dimension | 3.2x350 | 4.0x450 | 5.0x450 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electr. / packet | 167 | 107 | 69 |
| Electr. / carton | 668 | 428 | 276 |
| Kg 1000 electr. | 30 | 61 | 94 |
| Packets / carton | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Kg / packet | 5 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Kg / carton | 20 | 26 | 26 |
Amperes
| A | 110 | 150 | 180 |
|---|
Welding Instructions
Prepare the casting defect to be repaired, preheat the piece to 550-650°C, keep this temperature during welding, use a current as high as possible, without overheating the electrode. Assure that sufficient base metal is melted to get a good bonding. When welding over the hot slag don’t move to fast with the arc to avoid trapped slag. After welding a PWHT, 2h at 900°C followed by 4h at 700°C and slow cooling in the furnace, insures a colour matching deposit and a regular hardness, even in the heat affected zone.
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~ 40V
