Metal-Cored Wire Reduces Time Spent on Non-Value-Added Tasks

FabCOR® Edge™ metal-cored wire from Hobart Brothers Company (Troy, OH) is designed to improve deposition rates and travel speeds, resulting in greater throughput compared to solid wires. The wire also features low spatter levels to reduce time spent on cleanup. It is well-suited for applications in robotic and mechanized welding, heavy equipment manufacturing, agriculture, transportation and mining applications, and for welding non-alloyed and fine grain steels.

FabCOR Edge wire reduces the time spent on non-value-added activities, such as anti-spatter application and pre- or post-weld grinding, so there is more time for welding. The wire has virtually no silicon deposits at weld bead toe lines, which reduces the time spent on cleanup and minimizes the risk of inclusions. Excellent gap-bridging capabilities and wetting characteristics also help minimize burn-through, reduce part rejection, and assist in producing smooth weld beads with uniform fusion, all benefits that help improve productivity.

This wire is available in .035 in, .045 in, .052 in and 1/16 in diameters on 33 lb or 50 lb spools, 60 lb coils and in the company’s exclusive 500 lb and 750 lb X-Pak: a precision wire payout drum for automatic and robotic welding. The X-Pak feeds wire straighter than standard drums, providing better weld joint tracking and extending liner and contact tip life.

Hobart Brothers Company, 101 Trade Square East, Troy, OH 45373, 800-424-1543, Fax: 800-541-6607, hobart@hobartbrothers.com, www.hobartbrothers.com.