DETAILS
WEARSHIELD® BU stick electrode is ideal for build-up of carbon or low alloy steels for parts that will be machined/forged or before application of a hardfacing product. Typical applications include build-up of shovel/bucket lips, pump impellers/housings, pulverize plows and mill hammers OR hardfacing of trunnions, tractor rolls, cranes and gears. IT can be welded in flat & horizontal positions with unlimited layers (given proper preheat, interpass temperatures and procedures).
Features
- Build-up with moderate hardness to resist shock and metal-to-metal wear, as in rolling and sliding
- Can be used as under base for other hardfacing deposits or as final overlay on parts to be machined or forged
- Unlimited layers with proper preheat, interpass temperatures and procedures
- Use on mild and low alloy steels
Service Information
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MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
| Classification | Number of layer | Hardness Rockwell C |
|---|---|---|
| Typical Result | 1 Layer | 15-20 |
| Typical Result | 2 Layers | 18-23 |
| Typical Result | 3 Layers | 23-28 |
DEPOSIT COMPOSITION
| Classification | Number of layer | %C | %Cr | %Mn | %P | %S | %Si |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Typical Result | 2 Layers | 0.14 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.6 |
TYPICAL OPERATING PROCEDURES
| Diameter | Polarity |
Current
Amps |
|---|---|---|
| 5/32" (4.0 mm) | DC+ | 145-210 |
| 5/32" (4.0 mm) | AC | 155-225 |
| 3/16" (4.8 mm) | DC+ | 180-280 |
| 3/16" (4.8 mm) | AC | 200-290 |