ESAB Cigweld EasyWeld 160, Operating Manual

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EasyWeld / HandyWeld 160
STICK (MMAW) Welding 6-2 0-5617
6.02 Arc Welding Electrodes
Manual Metal Arc Welding (MMAW) electrodes consist of a core wire surrounded by a flux coating. The flux
coating is applied to the core wire by an extrusion process.
The coating on arc welding electrodes serves a number of purposes:
A. To provide a gaseous shield for the weld metal, and preserve it from contamination by the atmosphere
whilst in a molten state.
B. To give a steady arc by having ‘arc stabilisers’ present, which provide a bridge for current to flow across.
C. To remove oxygen from the weld metal with ‘deoxidisers’.
D. To provide a cleansing action on the work piece and a protective slag cover over the weld metal to prevent
the formation of oxides while the metal is solidifying. The slag also helps to produce a bead of the desired
contour.
E. To introduce alloys into the weld deposits in special type electrodes.
6.03 Types of Electrodes
Arc Welding electrodes are classified into a number of groups depending on their applications. There are a
great number of electrodes used for specialised industrial purposes which are not of particular interest for
everyday general work. These include some low hydrogen types for high tensile steel, cellulose types for
welding large diameter pipes, etc.
The range of electrodes dealt with in this publication will cover the vast majority of applications likely to be
encountered; are all easy to use and all will work on even the most basic of welding machines.
CIGWELD Electrode Selection Chart
Description Diameter Pack Part No. Application
Satincraft 13
2.5mm
2.5mm
3.2mm
3.2mm 1kg
2.5kg
1kg
2.5kg
322135
612182
322136
612183
A high performance General Purpose (GP) welding
electrode suitable for all positional welding, except
vertical-down, for use on, mild and galvanised steel
pipes, plates, angle iron, RHS, tubes and grid mesh.
WeldSkill GP
General Purpose
Welding
2.0mm
2.0mm
2.0mm
2.5mm
2.5mm
2.5mm
2.5mm
3.2mm
3.2mm
3.2mm
3.2mm 25 Rods
1.0Kg
2.5Kg
20 Rods
1.0Kg
2.5Kg
5.0Kg
15 Rods
1.0Kg
2.5Kg
5.0Kg
WEG0220
WEG1020
WEG2520
WEG0225
WEG1025
WEG2525
WEG5025
WEG0232
WEG1032
WEG2532
WEG5032
A user-friendly General Purpose (GP) electrode offering
a quiet, smooth arc action with a 6013 classification
(min. strength rating of 60,000PSi). Ideal for welding
thin section mild, galvanised and rusty steels and weld
joints with poor fit-up. Great for use on vertical down
fillet welding applications.
Weldskill GP produces smooth professional mitre
fillet welds in all positions with very low spatter levels,
it features positive re-strike (hot or cold) and a self-
releasing slag.
WeldSkill HS
Higher Strength
2.5mm
2.5mm
3.2mm
3.2mm 10 Rods
1.0Kg
10 Rods
1.0Kg
WEL0225
WEL1025
WEL0232
WEL1032
Higher Strength (HS) Hydrogen Controlled welding
electrodes with a 7016 classification (min. strength
rating of 70,000 PSi), well suited to welding steels under
stress or with higher load bearing. The full covering slag
is easy to control and remove.
WeldSkill
WELDiT ALL
Dissimilar Steel
Welding
2.5mm
2.5mm
3.2mm
3.2mm 10 Rods
1.0Kg
10 Rods
1.0Kg
WEW0225
WEW1025
WEW0232
WEW1032
WELDiT ALL is a highly alloyed stainless steel electrode
that is extremely resistant to cracking (min. strength of
110,000PSi) it provides smooth, stable running in all
positions (except vertical down) especially on low current
settings. WELDit ALL is recommended for the repair and
maintenance of all steels, particularly those of unknown
composition. It is suitable for; Joining dissimilar steels,
such as stainless steel to carbon steel, Repairing die or
tool steels, as a protective overlay against corrosion and
as an intermediate or buffer layer prior
to hard surfacing. Not Recommended for Welding Cast
Irons.