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

Gas shielded
for assembling

Open arc
for build-up and hardfacing


 

gas shielded flux-cored wires for build-up and hardfacing
Gas shielded flux-cored wire for economical hardfacing on carbon and alloy steels, subjected to moderate abrasion and moderate impact.
HARDFACING
Spool ø:
.045”
(1.2 mm)
Hardness (as welded) =55-60 HRC
4.5 kg
11.4 kg
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Gas shielded flux-cored wire with slag, for economical build-up and hardfacing on carbon and alloy steels, subjected to moderate abrasion and impact. Excellent as a cushion before hardfacing with Soudocore FC 8332 W.
BUILD-UP
Hardness (as welded) =40HRC
Spool ø:
.045”
(1.2 mm)
4.5 kg
11.4 kg
unlimited layers
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Gas shielded flux-cored Ni-Cr-B-Si wire without slag, with a high content of tungsten carbide particles for hardfacing on carbon or low alloy steels, austenitic and ferritic steels subjected to extreme abrasion, acids and other corrosive agents.
HARDFACING
Hardness (matrix) =54-56 HRC
Tungsten Carbides (WC) = 2360 HV
Spool ø:
1/16”
(1.6 mm)
2 layers max.
15 kg
Rm = Tensile strength
Re = Yield strength
E = Elongation
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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.