Stainless Steel Welding Rods 316

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Stainless steel welding rods 316.

Tig welding rods for stainless steel. 3 3 austenitic stainless steel the austenitic stainless steels contain 16 26 cr 8 24 ni mn up to 0 40 c and small amounts of a few other elements such as mo ti nb cb and ta. Welding stainless steel is not much different from that required in welding standard carbon steel with a few exceptions. Approximate rods per pound.

Can t go wrong for the price. Steels with over 0 20 c often require a post weld heat treatment to soften and toughen the weld. Er308l rods are for 304 stainless steel. Stainless steel 316 sif branded high quality arc welder electrodes order on line for next day uk delivery.

Second it s important to properly match filler metals with the material being welded. The filler material either be of equal and stronger in strength than the base metal to get a proper strong joint. First you must exercise more care and control with regard to heating and cooling stainless steel. Use 309l including er309lsi when joining mild steel or low alloy steel to stainless steels for joining dissimilar stainless steels such as 409 to itself or to 304l stainless as well as for joining 309 base metal.

Never weld 304 stainless metal plates with 316 electrode rods. Arc welding electrodes for mma and arc. Er316l rods are for 316 and 316l stainless steel. Used for welding extra low carbon type 22cr 12 ni stainless steel joining carbon and low alloy steels to stainless steels and welding of clad surface of stainless clad steel.

Shop a large range of 316l stainless steel welding rod at msc industrial supply. Used principally for welding molybdenum bearing austenitic alloys containing 0 03 maximum carbon conforms to aws a5 4. Always choose the correct size of the rod to attain a better welding cover. It is suitable for welding aisi 316 aisi 31 6 l stainless clad steels welding dissimilar joints such as welding 316 to carbon and low alloy steels and for corrosive.

Msc industrial supply is here to support all your metalworking and maintenance repair needs with over 1 million products in stock and ready to ship today. Grabbed these for the few times i have to do more detailed or 316 stainless specific repairs.