Electrodes for mild steel
Product |
Standard |
Applications |
Mechanical Properties |
UM 46 V |
AWS: E 6012 ISO 2560: E 43 2 RC DIN EN 499: E 350 RC DIN 1913: E 43 22 R(C)3 Current: = (-) / ~ |
Medium coated electrode for normal steel structures. It is particularly suited for welding poorly accessible parts and badly prepared seams. The electrode welds well for all positions and is especially developed for welding vertical down. Easy slag removal, viscous weld metal gives good gap bridging. Suitable for following base materials: |
T: 470 – 520 N/mm² Y: 410 – 450 N/mm² E(1=5d): 20 – 25 % I: 60 – 90 Joule |
UM 44 ND |
AWS: E 6012 ISO 2560: E 43 2 RC DIN EN 499: E 350 RC DIN 1913: E 43 21 R(C)3 Current: = (-) / ~ |
The electrode has a wide range of application in shipbuilding, automobile industry, mechanical engineering. The electrode is particularly suitable for field welding as the resulting weld deposit is crack resistant. The specially formulated coating gives excellent bead shape in all applications. Easy striking and arcing. Smooth welding characteristics. Easy slag removal. Suitable for following base materials: |
T: 470 – 520 N/mm² Y: 410 – 450 N/mm² E(1=5d): 20 – 25 % I: 60 – 90 Joule |
UM 48 D |
AWS: E 6012 / 6013 ISO 2560: E 433 R 12 DIN EN 499: E 350 RC DIN 1913: E 43 21 R(C)3 BS: E 217 Current: = (+) / ~ |
The electrode is thick coated for joining steel structures of all kinds in mechanical engineering and steel structures. The electrode is particularly suitable for field welding as the resulting weld deposit is crack resistant. The specially formulated coating gives excellent bead shape in all applications. Easy striking and arcing. Smooth welding characteristics. Easy slag removal. Suitable for following base materials: |
T: 470 – 520 N/mm² Y: 410 – 450 N/mm² E(1=5d): 20 – 25 % I: 60 – 90 Joule |
US 49 VAS |
AWS: E 6013 ISO 2560: E 51 3 RR DIN EN 499: E 420 RR DIN 1913: E 51 22 RR 6 Current: = (-) / ~ |
The electrode is thick coated for joining steel structures of all kinds in mechanical engineering, body and wagon building, in the fabrication of vessels and containers in shipbuilding. It is particularly suited for welding thin sheets. The weld deposit can be galvanized and enamelled. The electrode is easily weldable and has excellent welding properties in all positions except vertical down. Easy ignition, uniform flow , no spatter. Easy slag removal, fine rippled seam surface. Suitable for following base materials: |
T: 480 – 520 N/mm² Y: 410 – 450 N/mm² E(1=5d): 23 – 26 % I: 60 – 90 Joule |
USKB 50 W |
AWS: E 7018 ISO 2560: E 51 3 B 120 26 DIN EN 499:E 422 B 3 DIN 1913: E 51 53 B 10 Current: = (+) / ~ |
Lime-basic coated electrode for tough and crack resistant weld joints. The weld deposit is non-ageing. Especially usable for steels with max. 0,45% C and also for base materials with higher contents of P and S. Recovery 120 %. Weldable with DC (+) and with AC if open circuit voltage is minimum 65 V. Suitable for following base materials: |
T: 550 – 630 N/mm² Y: 450 – 500 N/mm² E(1=5d): 25 – 30 % I: 120 – 170 Joule |
US 49 DB |
AWS: E 6012 / 7013 DIN 1913: E 51 22 RR 6 Current: = (-) / ~ |
Coated electrode in general used for welding of joints in the sheet processing industry. Especially suitable for welding at acute angles and in tacking work Suitable for following base materials: |
T: 480 – 520 N/mm² Y: 410 – 450 N/mm² E(1=5d): 23 – 26 % I: 100 – 130 Joule |
U 1 |
AWS: E 6013 DIN 1913: E 43 32 AR 7 Current: = (-) / ~ |
It is an electrode recommended for applications where moderate penetration is desirable. The electrode has very stable arc and good bead appearance when use with either AC or DC power sources. Suitable for following base materials: |
T: 470 – 520 N/mm² Y: 370 – 480 N/mm² E(1=5d): 23 – 26 % I: 70 – 100 Joule |
USKB 50 ES |
AWS: E 7016 ISO 2560: E 51 4 B DIN EN 499:E 38 2 B DIN 1913: E 51 43 B(R) 10 Current: = (+) / ~ |
Lime-basic double coated electrode with excellent weldabilty, especially on AC. No reinforcement, no undercut, equal sided weld deposit. Well suited for welding difficult positions, easy slag removal. Suitable for following base materials: |
T: 530 – 580 N/mm² Y: 430 – 490 N/mm² E(1=5d): 28 – 32 % I: 110 – 150 Joule |
USKB 70 W |
AWS: E 7018 ISO 2560: E 51 4 B 120 DIN EN 499:E 423 B 3 DIN 1913: E 51 54 B 10 Current: = (+) / ~ |
Lime-basic electrode with higher strength. Especially crack resistant, non ageing and tough down – 60ºC. Recovery 120%. Fine rippled seam surface, no undercut & weldable with DC (+) and AC. Good weldability in difficult positions. Suitable for following base materials |
T: 570 – 650 N/mm² Y: 470 – 510 N/mm² E(1=5d): 25 – 30 % I: 120 – 170 Joule |
USKT 160 |
AWS: E 6024 ISO 2560: E 51 3 RR 160 DIN EN 499:E 420 RR 5 DIN 1913:E 51 32 RR 11 160 Current: = (-) / ~ |
Rutile-coated high efficiency electrode with a recovery of 160%. Long single passes are possible. Easy strike and re-strike, spatter loss is low, good slag removal, no undercuts. Typical applications are railroad cars, ship building and earth moving equipment. Suitable for following base materials: |
T: 480 – 520 N/mm² Y: 420 – 460 N/mm² E(1=5d): 23 – 26 % I: 70 – 90 Joule |