Selection Guide FSH Welding Flux-Cored Wires
for build-up and hardfacing

Gas shielded
for assembling

Gas shielded
for build-up and hardfacing


 

Open arc flux-cored wire with a high chromium carbide deposit for hardfacing on carbon, manganese and stainless steels, subjected to severe abrasion with moderate impact.
HARDFACING
Hardness (as welded) = 60 HRC
Drum on request
2 layers max
Spool ø:
.045”
1/16”
(1.2 mm)
(1.6 mm)
Coil ø:
1/16”
3/32”
7/64”
(1.6 mm)
(2.5 mm)
(2.8 mm)

Open arc flux-cored wire containing chromium carbides for economical hard facing on mild, low alloy, and manganese steels subjected to severe abrasion and moderate impact.
HARDFACING
Hardness (as welded) =40-45 HRC
Work-hardened = 50-55 HRC
Drum on request
2 layers max.
Spool ø:
.045”
1/16”
(1.2 mm)
(1.6 mm)
Coil ø:
3/32”
7/64”
(2.5 mm)
(2.8 mm)
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Open arc flux-cored wire containing uniformly distributed complexes carbides in a hard matrix. Ideal for hardfacing on mild and low alloy steels, stainless steels and manganese steels subjected to severe abrasion, heat and moderate impact.
HARDFACING
Hardness (as welded) = 62-64 HRC
Drum on request
2 layers max
Spool ø:
.045”
1/16”
(1.2 mm)
(1.6 mm)
Coil ø:
3/32”
7/64”
(2.5 mm)
(2.8 mm)

Open arc flux-cored Cr-Ni-Mn wire for joining and build-up carbon steels, low alloy and 11-14% manganese steels (Hadfield steels). Ideal as a cushion before hardfacing. Excellent resistance to severe impact with moderate abrasion and corrosion.
BUILD-UP
Rm = 125 000 psi (865 MPa)
Hardness (as welded) =
250 HB
Work-hardened = 550 HB
Drum on request
unlimited layers
Spool ø:
.045”
1/16”
(1.2 mm)
(1.6 mm)
Coil ø:
1/16”
3/32”
7/64”
(1.6 mm)
(2.5 mm)
(2.8 mm)
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Open arc flux-cored wire for economical build up on mild, low alloy and manganese steels. Excellent as a cushion before hard facing. Excellent resistance to severe impact with moderate abrasion.
BUILD-UP
Hardness (as welded) =170-200 HB
Work-hardened = 425-480 HB
Drum on request
unlimited layers
Spool ø:
1.2 mm
1.6 mm
(.045”)
(1/16”)
Coil ø:
1.6 mm
2.5 mm
2.8 mm
(1/16”)
(3/32”)
(7/64”)

Open arc flux-cored wire for building up and overlaying before hardfacing on high alloy steels, manganese steels and difficult-to -weld steels. High resistance to severe impact, moderate abrasion, heat and corrosion.
BUILD-UP
Hardness (as welded) =225 HB
(Work hardening deposit)
Drum on request
unlimited layers
Coil ø:
1/16”
3/32”
7/64”
(1.6 mm)
(2.5 mm)
(2.8 mm)
Spool ø:
1/16”
(1.6 mm)
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Rm = Tensile strength
Re = Yield strength
E = Elongation

 

This list represents only the most commonly used alloy with the FCAW process.
FSH Welding Inc. is at your disposal for review and evaluation of any other specific applications.

All showing characteristics are established as per FSH Welding own quality control procedures and operating parameters.
Actual results may vary accordingly with different procedures that may be used.