ESAB CIGWELD WeldSkill 205AC/DC, Operating Manual

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6.04 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
4.0mm
1kg
2.5kg
1kg
2.5kg
5kg
322135
612182
322136
612183
611184
General purpose electrode suitable for all positional
welding and galvanised steel.
Ferrocraft 12XP
2.5mm
2.5mm
3.2mm
4.0mm
1kg
2.5kg
2.5kg
5kg
322129
612232
612233
611234
General purpose, extra performance electrode
recommended for all positional (inc. Vertical down)
welding of mild and galvanised steel.
WeldSkill GP
2.0mm
2.0mm
2.5mm
2.5mm
2.5mm
3.2mm
3.2mm
3.2mm
1 kg
2.5 kg
1 kg
2.5 kg
5 kg
1 kg
2.5 kg
5 kg
WEG1020
WEG2520
WEG1025
WEG2525
WEG5025
WEG1032
WEG2532
WEG5032
User-friendly GP electrode for welding thin section
mild and galvanised steels. Excellent for vertical
down fillet welding applications.
OK 53.16
Spezial
2.5mm
3.2mm
4.0mm
1.8 kg
1.6 kg
2.2 kg
53162534G1
53163234G0
53164044G0
Hydrogen Controlled type offering exceptional AC/DC
performance in all welding positions.
Satincrome
308L-17
2.5mm
3.2mm 2.5 kg
2.5 kg 611602
611603
Stainless Steel type for 19Cr/10Ni stainless grades
including 201, 202, 301, 302, 303, 304, 304L, 305,
308, etc
Satincrome
309Mo-17
2.5mm
3.2mm
4.0mm 2.5 kg
2.5 kg
2.5 kg 611692
611693
611694
Stainless Steel type for 309 and 309L grades. It is
also suitable for welding of dissimilar welding of
other 300 series stainless steels.
Satincrome
316L-17
2.0mm
2.5mm
3.2mm
2.5/3.2mm
4.0mm
2,5 kg
2.5 kg
2.5 kg
Blisterpack
2.5 kg
611661
611662
611663
322215
611664
Stainless Steel type for welding of matching Mo
bearing grades, 316 and 316L.
Weldall
2.5mm
3.2mm
2.5/3.2mm
4.0mm
2.5 kg
2.5 kg
Blisterpack
2.5 kg
611702
611703
322216
611704
High alloy stainless steel type for welding of unknown
steels, repair of die or tool steels and for joining
dissimilar steels. (Not recommended for cast iron).
Castcraft 55 3.2mm 2.5 kg 611723
For repair and maintenance welding of S.G. cast iron,
meehanite and other cast irons. It produces a higher
strength weld than Castcraft 100.
Castcraft 100
2.5mm
3.2mm
2.5/3.2mm
4.0mm
2.5 kg
2.5 kg
Blisterpack
2.5 kg
611732
611733
322217
611734
Soft, Ductile Nickel type electrode for repair and
maintenance welding of a wide range of cast irons. It
has better “wetting” action than Castcraft 55.
Table 6-2 Types of Electrodes