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ELECTRODES
CAST IRON ELECTRODES
FORTECAST - NM
CAST IRON ELECTRODES - FORTECAST - NM
CHARACTERISTICS :
FORTECAST-NM is a heavy coated, all position, low hydrogen type electrode for
welding of medium high tensile structural steels, joining and surfacing of high
strength steels such as carbon steel & also cast steels. It produces high
purity, radiographic quality non machinable weld deposits.
APPLICATIONS:
Welding of cast iron parts, cast steels, cast iron to mild steel & all types of
general reclamation work.
TYPICAL WELDMETAL COMPOSITION

|
Element |
Percent |
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C |
0.085 |
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Mn |
1.10 |
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Si |
0.57 |
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S |
0.017 |
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P |
0.022 |
TYPICAL MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF ALL WELD METAL:
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Ultimate Tensile
Strength
Kg/mm2 |
Yield Strength
Kg/mm2 |
Elongation
% (L=5d) |
CVN Impact
Strength at –
20OC Kgm
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57 |
48 |
26 |
8 |
CURRENT RANGE & PACKING DATA:
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Size MM
DxL
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Current
Range (Amps)
AC (70V) or DC(+) |
Pieces per
Packet |
Pieces per
Carton |
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6.30x450 |
250-360 |
30 |
120 |
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5.00x450 |
190-240 |
45 |
180 |
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4.00x450 |
140-190 |
80 |
320 |
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3.15x450 |
100-140 |
110 |
440 |
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2.50x350 |
60-90 |
160 |
640 |
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