IDENTIFICATION
Gemet 208
DESCRIPTION
A low heat input electrode for Austenitic manganese steel, weld metal has excellent heat resistant
properties upto 900?C.
ALLOY BASIS : Cr, Ni, Mn
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES (RANGE)
| UTS (MPa) | EL (%) (L=4D) |
| 580 - 700 | 30 - 40 |
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
• For joining austenitic manganese steel (12% Mn).
• Ideal for joining austenitic-manganese steel to mild steel, Difficult to weld steels, High alloy steels etc.
• Used as a buffer layer before hardfacing, surfacing manganese steel rails.
• Joining EN24 with carbon-manganese steel.
PROCEDURE:
• Use short arc.
• Use low amperage especially for high manganese steel
• Peen and de-slag each pass.
WELDING CURRENT : AC / DC (+)
PACKING PARAMETERS
| Size (mm) | Length | Current Condition AC / DC (+) Amps | Packing / Packet (kg) | Packing / Box (kg) |
| 2.5 | 350 | 60 - 90 | 2 | 2 x 5 = 10 |
| 3.15 / 3.20 | 350 | 80 - 110 | 2 | 2 x 5 = 10 |
| 4 | 350 | 110 - 140 | 2 | 2 x 5 = 10 |