New Welding Wire Withstands Extreme Heat Conditions
Costing about 50 percent less than comparable cobalt materials, 5551 flux-cored wire from Weld Mold retains superior hardness in temperatures up to 1,200 deg F.
Posted: June 1, 2016
Weld Mold® 5551 flux-cored wire from Weld Mold Company (Brighton, MI) withstands extreme heat conditions for extreme welding applications by maintaining superior hardness retention in temperatures as high as 1,200 deg F, while costing about 50 percent less than comparable commonly used cobalt materials. Testing also proves that its hardness capabilities continue to improve as the temperature increases.
This wire is well suited for extreme welding applications because of its higher physical properties and its performance ability to excel in higher temperatures. It is highly resistant to heat checking in environments where coolants are used, extremely abrasion resistant and tolerant of compressive loads. In addition, with a 30 percent higher deposition rating than typical flux-cored wire, it offers high weldability for general welding applications.
The wire performs extremely well in areas where there are prolonged high temperatures. Extrusion dies also benefit from its higher wear capabilities.
Weld Mold Company manufactures specialty high-alloy welding electrodes, cored wire and solid wire products that range from NiCrMo and high-chrome hotwork alloys to high-nickel and cobalt alloys to chrome carbide and chrome manganese alloys. They are internationally recognized delivering high-quality custom solutions for general welding applications and for forge welding. They have offices in Brighton, China, and Korea.
Weld Mold Company, 750 Rickett Road, Brighton, MI 48116, 810-229-9521, Fax: 810-229-9580, sales@weldmold.com, www.weldmold.com.
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