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30 Deca Basic electrodes 2.5 x 300mm
AWS A5.1
7018
Welding current: 70 - 90A
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53 Basic electrodes
Diameter: 3.2 mm
1.9 kg
100-140A
DC+
AWS A5.1 E 7018
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85 Basic electrodes
Diameter: 2.5 mm
1.9 kg
65-90A
DC+
AWS A5.1 E 7018
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40 basic electrodes RD - 600 55 HRC 2.5x300mm
AC, DC+
60-80A
Good resistance to abrasion and oxidation. Ideal for hardness coatings.
Suitable for surfacing on tractor parts, bucket edges, excavator teeth, blades, arms, and furnace feed screws.
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28 basic electrodes RD - 600 55 HRC 3.2x450mm
AC, DC+
70-100A
Good resistance to abrasion and oxidation. Ideal for hardness coatings.
Suitable for hardfacing on tractor parts, bucket edges, excavator teeth, blades, arms, and furnace feed screws.
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Main features
- Double-coated electrode type 7016
- Excellent operating characteristics, good mechanical properties
- Soft arc, no spatter
- Ideal for first pass pipe welding and filling
- Excellent radiographic quality
- Excellent initiation/reactivation
AC/DC - (+)
60-110A
AWS A5.1: E7016
2 KG
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General- purpose basic DC + electrode for mild and low alloy steels.
115 basic electrodes ESAB OK 48.60
3.2 x 350mm
E7018
High resistance
Very good running characteristics.
Polarity DC +
90 - 140 A
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Main features
- Double-coated electrode type 7016
- Excellent operating characteristics, good mechanical properties
- Soft arc, no spatter
- Ideal for first pass pipe welding and filling
- Excellent radiographic quality
- Excellent initiation/reactivation
- AC and DC weldable
95-150A
1.6kg
AWS A5.1:E7016
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125 Basic electrodes 3.25x350mm Double Coated LINCOLN 7016/DR
The composition of the double coating confers exceptionally good welding characteristics and a highly stable and directional arc. Very good gap bridging and ideally suited for root passes and positional welding. The glassy slag is easily removed from the finely-rippled weld seams, the excellent welding characteristics and ISO-V toughness to -30°C.
Features
- ISO-V toughness at -30°C.
- Deposit free from porosity and good of X-ray quality
- Optimum AC weldability requires an OCV > 65V.
- Very good gap bridging and ideally suited for root passes and positional welding. The glassy slag is easily removed from the finely-rippled.
- Excellent gap bridging
- Weldable on AC and DC
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200 Basic electrodes 2.5x350mm Double Coated LINCOLN 7016/DR
The composition of the double coating confers exceptionally good welding characteristics and a highly stable and directional arc. Very good gap bridging and ideally suited for root passes and positional welding. The glassy slag is easily removed from the finely-rippled weld seams, the excellent welding characteristics and ISO-V toughness to -30°C.
Features
- ISO-V toughness at -30°C.
- Deposit free from porosity and good of X-ray quality
- Optimum AC weldability requires an OCV > 65V.
- Very good gap bridging and ideally suited for root passes and positional welding. The glassy slag is easily removed from the finely-rippled.
- Excellent gap bridging
- Weldable on AC and DC
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240 basic electrodes RD - 600 55 HRC 2.5x300mm
AC, DC+
60-80A
4.3KG
Good resistance to abrasion and oxidation. Ideal for hardness coatings.
Suitable for coatings on tractor parts, bucket edges, excavator teeth, blades, arms, and furnace feed screws.
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140 basic electrodes RD - 600 55 HRC 3.2x450mm
AC, DC+
70-100A
6.7KG
Good resistance to abrasion and oxidation. Ideal for hardness coatings.
Suitable for coatings on tractor parts, bucket edges, excavator teeth, blades, arms, and furnace feed screws.
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A general purpose hardfacing electrode depositing a semi corrosion resistant martensitic steel with a hardness of about 57 HRC.
The electrode is specially suitable for hardfacing parts exposed to different forms of abrasive and impact wear, e.g. farming equipment, forestry tools, loading machines and mixers.
70 Basic electrodes ESAB 2.5mm x 350mm
Box 1.8kg
AC, DC+ 65V
75-110A
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A general purpose hardfacing electrode depositing a semi corrosion resistant martensitic steel with a hardness of about 57 HRC.
The electrode is specially suitable for hardfacing parts exposed to different forms of abrasive and impact wear, e.g. farming equipment, forestry tools, loading machines and mixers.
44 Basic electrodes ESAB 3.2mm x 450mm
Box 2.4kg
AC, DC+ 65V
110-150A
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Basic welding electrodes
Electrode welding dates back to the early 1900s, but originally the electrode was not coated. This particular aspect caused fast oxidation and consequently a poor result. As time went by and technology evolved, things changed.
It was therefore discovered that by applying a coating of antioxidant material to the electrode, it was possible to perform a qualitatively superior work, but above all, a result that would last over time. The electrode is then attached to a clamp, which is connected to the welding machine. Welding occurs when the current arc is generated.
The electric arc, which is generated when the electrode is close to the material, melts the latter, the coating, and the core of the electrode. In classical welding with basic electrodes 7018, the electrode transmits the necessary electricity, but also supplies the filler material and alloying elements for welding.
As you can easily understand, the subject of basic steel welding electrodes is particularly complex, much more than the word might lead you to think. This is because the electrode has a dual function, the "physical" one of conducting electricity, but also that of supplying material during welding.
Regarding the prices of the basic mild steel welding electrode 7018, the cost may vary depending on the offers and the type. The diameter of the electrode is very important. Usually, domestic or semi-professional welding machines allow the use of electrodes with a diameter between 1.6 and 3.2 mm. It must be pointed out, however, that the latter type could put the home electrical system in crisis, due to the high amperage required to create the current arc.
Coating of the electrodes
Basic electrodes 7018. Welding with this type of electrodes has a much higher quality standard than with rutile electrodes. One of the ideal uses of basic mild steel welding electrodes is for welding highly stressed steels. The only limitation in this case is in the manual ability of the welder since basic electrodes 7018 are more difficult to weld and therefore require more experience to obtain a workmanlike result.
Electrodes with basic 7018 coating
The basic coating on 7018 electrodes is made of iron oxide, ferroalloys, and calcium and magnesium carbonates. By adding calcium fluoride, it will result in fluorite. The main characteristics are therefore an arc that is not very stable, due to the fluorite itself, and a viscous pool.
Basic mild steel welding electrodes are suitable for quality welds with excellent mechanical properties. The basic coating can also withstand high drying temperatures. Electrodes of this type are used for positional welding, such as vertical and overhead.
Being hygroscopic, 7018 basic electrodes should be left to dry before use. The main characteristics are summarized below:
• Excellent material cleanliness.
• Very low hydrogen content.
• Cold pool.
• Not stable arc.
• Slag difficult to remove
• Harder to create an arc.
• Careful storage required.
• Also suitable for large thicknesses.
• Very high filing speed.
• Mechanically good welds, even with materials that aren't perfectly pure.
In conclusion, as far as basic electrodes are concerned, we can say that they are more resistant than the others, which is why they are used to weld special steels. One of the most classic uses is in shipyards, where the welds must be of the highest quality. The basic electrode 7018 also offers the advantage of being used in any position, as long as the operator has proven experience with welding.
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