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GEMET 501

FERROUS ELECTRODE FOR NON-MACHINABLE WELDING OF CAST IRON.

IDENTIFICATION
Gemet 501, Est

CLASSIFICATION
AWS/SFA E 5.15: Est

DESCRIPTION
•    Economical electrode with good bonding properties.
•    Soft stable arc with good crack resistivity.
ALLOY BASIS : Fe, Si, C

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES (RANGE)

UTS (kg/mm)
55 - 60

TYPICAL APPLICATIONS

  • Specially designed electrode suitable for welding of cast iron to cast iron and for joining cast iron to carbon or low alloy steels.
  • For surfacing of cast iron, repair or large size castings.
  • Best suited for rusty, corroded and greasy castings.

APPLICATION TECHNIQUE

  • Clean the weld area properly.
  • Recommended to use DC reverse polarity and lowest possible current.
  • Weld with short arc and slight weaving if necessary.
  • Peen the deposit after every pass.

WELDING CURRENT : AC / DC (+)                              

PACKING PARAMETERS

Size (mm) Length (mm) Current Condition AC / DC (+) Packing / Packet (kg) Weight / Box (kg)
2.5 350 40 - 70 2 2 x 5=10
3.15 / 3.20 350 60 - 130 2 2 x 5=10
4 350 90 - 160 2 2 x 5=10