ALUMINUM FILLER METALS MEET AWS SPEC A5.10
Smootharc solid welding wires and TIG cut lengths are ideal for critical welding on heat exchangers, food manufacturing equipment, transportation equipment, boating and shipyard applications.
Posted: July 30, 2010
Hobart Brothers (Troy, OH) announced that it has added two new lines of aluminum solid welding wires and TIG cut lengths, Smootharc? 4043 and Smootharc 5356 to its popular McKay ® brand of filler metals. The company joined in a strategic relationship with Maxal Aluminum to offer the new products. The new Smootharc products all meet the requirements of AWS (American Welding Society) Specification A5.10, making them useable for critical welding on heat exchangers, food manufacturing equipment, transportation equipment, boating and shipyard applications.
Smootharc 5356 is a magnesium-based alloy that provides good strength for structural applications, especially those in the transportation field, and it resists hot cracking that could lead to costly rework. Smootharc 5356 is also suitable for components that need to be anodized. Smootharc 4043 also resists weld cracking, and its higher level of silicon provides good wetting action, making it easy for welding operators to use.
Both Smootharc solid wires are available in .030 in, .035 in and 3/64 in diameters on 1 lb spools or 12 lb and 16 lb reels, all of which are shipped in a heavyweight, reusable plastic bag and a sturdy double-wall package to protect the wire from contamination.
The Smootharc TIG cut-lengths are available in 1/16 in, 3/32 in and 1/8 in diameters in industry-standard 36 in lengths, and feature the alloy number (4043 or 5356) stamped on each end, every 12 inches. The cut-lengths ship in 10 lb boxes with four to a master package constructed of the same durable double-wall material as the spools and reels.
The cut-length package features the additional benefit of a unique zip opener that removes approximately 8 in of the carton, which welding operators can then use to re-cap the package, protecting the remaining cut-lengths from the atmosphere. In addition, the packaging features an inner liner that holds the cut-lengths snugly in place to prevent rubbing that can lead to fretting corrosion.
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