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Raxan Covered Electrode

Shield Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) electrodes are used for:

– Joining

– Repairing

– Hard-facing

Raxan covered electrodes are available in sizes ranging from 2mm to 5mm.

– low alloys, high alloys, stainless-steel stick electrodes are produced according to the AWS standards

– hardfacing welding electrodes in compliance with DIN EN 14700 and DIN 8555 standards.

Product Category

Low alloys

CategoryCodeStandardApplication
High strengthEL-9018-GAWS A5.5E9018-GFine grained structural steels, low temperature steels, resistant to cracking at low temperatures down to -60°C , quenched and tempered steels
EL-9018-D1AWS A5.5E9018-D1Unalloyed and low alloyed steel structures exposing to low temperatures
EL-8018-GAWS A5.5E 8018-GGives a weld metal that has an excellent corrosion resistance to sea water and to flue gases
EL-8018-C1AWS A5.5E 8018-C1 Weathering steels,
EL-8018-C3AWS A5.5E 8018-C3 H4Fine-grained steels and steels which maintain their toughness at low temperatures down to - 60°C
EL-11018-GAWS A5.5E 11018-GFine-grained, heat treatable high strength steels, resistant to cracking at low temperatures
down to - 50°C
High temperature creep resistantEL-7018-A1AWS A5.5E 7018-A1 High tensile low alloy steels and creep
resisting steels containing 0.5 molybdenum for service up to
450ºC
EL-8018-B2AWS A5.5E 8018-B2Creep resistant pressure vessels and pipe steels operating under high temperatures
EL-8018-B6AWS A5.5E 8018-B65Cr and 0.5Mo creep resisting steels operating temperatures up to550°C
EL-9018-B3AWS A5.5E 9018-B32.25 Cr 1Mo creep resisting steels operating temperatures up to 600°C

Hardfacing

CategoryCodeStandardApplication
Low alloyEH-55EN 14700E Fe 9High resistance to cracking at operating conditions with high impact, 10% Cr, Up to 500°C, Machinable
EH-60EN 14700E Fe 4High abrasion resistant martensitic type weld metal with a medium toughness, Up to 500°C
EH-65EN 14700E Fe 4High oxidation resistant (up to 850°C) weld metal that also have a high wear resistance
EH-300EN 14700E Fe 1Resistant to deformations of high rolling forces including metal-to-metal friction
Anti AbrasionAbraNbEN 14700E Fe 15Highly resistant to abrasion wear caused by coarse hard minerals
AbraCrEN 14700E Fe 15Highly resistant to abrasion wear caused by coarse hard minerals in corrosive environments
ManganeseManganEN 14700E Fe 9Gives an austenitic Hadfield Manganese steel type, high ductility and impact properties, cold work hardening, 3%Ni
Mangan 165EN 14700E Fe 9High ductility and impact properties, cold work hardening, 3.5%Ni
MartensiticEH-M13EN 14700E Fe 7Corrosion and wear resistant ferritic-martensitic stainless steel weld metal, 42-46 HRC , up to 500°C
ToolsEH-T60EN 14700E Fe 4High Speed Steel type weld metal
EH-T520DIN 8555E2-UM-350 PFor the parts subjected to metal-to-metal friction under high pressure, machinable
EH-T550DIN 8555E3-UM-55 STPSuitable for surfacing cold cutting tools and for re-building manganese hard steel.
Tungsten-CarbideTungSmooth 60CCDIN 8555E21-UM-60-CGFan mixer blades, mining, construction wearing parts

Stainless Steel

CategoryCodeStandardApplication
AusteniticES-308LAWS A5.4E 308L-16Storage tanks, chemical resistance stainless steel; joining stainless steel parts,
ES-316LAWS A5.4E 316L-16Tanks and vessels that are used in chemical, paint and paper industries.
ES-347AWS A5.4E 347-16Tanks and vessels that are used in chemical and food industries; parts exposing to the effects of acid, gas and vapor; water fittings
Dissimilar Joints
&
repair		ES-307AWS A5.4E 307-15Buffer layer for hardfacing, joining of armor steel plates, dissimilar weld joints of C-Mn steels with austenitic and ferritic stainless steels
ES-BUFAWS A5.4E 307-15Hardenable steels (alloyed or unalloyed), Mn steels, armor plates, rail steels, stainless chromium steels, tool steels and steels with poor weldability, Build up,
ES-309LAWS A5.4E 309L-16Joining stainless steels with low and medium alloyed steels, buffer layer, pipes, plates and tanks that are used in chemical, petrochemical, food and paper industries
ES-309MoLAWS A5.4E 309MoL-16repairing welding in dissimilar joints and steels difficult to weld,
ES-312AWS A5.4E 312-16Unalloyed steels, high carbon steels , high alloyed steels, tool steels, spring steels, high speed steels, cast pieces and air hardenable armour steel plates that have poor weldability ,Joining of unalloyed or low alloyed steels with stainless steels,
Ferritic-martensiticES-410NiMoAWS A5.4E410NiMoJoining martensitic stainless steels such as type 410 used in valve and pump manufacturing.
ES-410AWS A5.4E410For welding of 11 - 13.5% Cr Steels (AISI 410) Ferritic Martensitic Chrome Steels.
Heat resistantES-310AWS A5.4E 310-16Welding of chimneys, boilers and heating plates and also for industrial furnaces operating at high temperatures
DuplexES-2209AWS A5.4E2209-16Welding of mild and low alloyed steels to duplex stainless steels.

Cast Iron

CategoryCodeStandardApplication
Cast IronEC-55AWS A5.15E NiFe-ClJoining and build up of gray cast iron, nodular cast iron and malleable cast iron parts, ideal electrode for the joining of cast iron pieces to stainless steel or steel parts.
EC-65AWS A5.15E NiCu-BJoining and build up of parts made from gray cast iron, nodular cast iron, malleable cast iron and of parts whose analysis is not known, filling up cavities in castings
EC-98AWS A5.15E Ni-ClJoining and build up of gray cast iron, nodular cast iron and malleable cast iron parts, ideal electrode for the joining of cast iron pieces to monel alloys, stainless and ordinary steels

Nickel Base

CategoryCodeStandardApplication
Nickel BaseNistelle CAws A5.11ENiCrMo-5High corrosion resistance used for pumps and valve parts
Niba 326Aws A5.11ENiCrFe-3Heat treating trays, Flame hardening equipments, Blast furnaces, Walls of ball mills, Bearing rings of rotary kilns
Niba 326NAws A5.11ENiCrFe-2Joining or repairing of heavily constrained massive sections, Machine parts subject to thermal cycling and sub-zero temperatures such as cryogenic equipments, Heat treating trays, Flame hardening equipments, Blast furnaces, Walls of ball mills, Bearing rings of rotary kilns

Cobalt Base

CategoryCodeStandardApplication
Cobalt BaseStellite 1AWS A5.13ECoCr-CExcellent abrasion and corrosion resistance for applications such as pump sleeves, rotary seal rings, wear pads, expeller screws and bearing sleeves.
Stellite 6AWS A5.13ECoCr-AResistant to wear, galling and corrosion and retain these properties at high temperatures for application such as valve seats and gates, pump shafts and bearings, erosion shields and rolling couples
Stellite 12AWS A5.13ECoCr-BCutting tools that need to withstand abrasion, heat and corrosion, industrial knives for cutting carpets, plastics, paper and synthetic fibres; and saw tips in the timber industry
Stellite 21AWS A5.13ECoCr-ETurbine blades and vanes, hot die applications, components in combustion or exhaust systems, medical implants, dental fixtures, and surgical equipment

Copper Base

CategoryCodeStandardApplication
Copper BaseE-CuSnAWS A5.6E CuSn-CJoining and build up of copper and its alloys, joining of steel casts with cast irons, copper plating of cast iron and steel parts, build up and joining of machine parts like turbine and centrifugal vanes