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Xuper 680 CGS

Manual arc welding electrode Application: Joining dissimilar steels

DESCRIPTION OPERATING PARAMETERS

Xuper 680CGS is a highly alloyed manual Preparation
electrode giving very high strength joints with For best results, remove contamination, cracks and worn
excellent resistance to cracking, corrosion and metal from weld area. Prepare joints with a U/V (60°) or X
oxidation. profile (90°).

FEATURES Preheating
 Fe Cr Ni rich alloy deposit with an Generally not needed. Preheating depends on the steel's
austenitic structure, strengthened with Carbon Equivalent, the work piece size, thickness and
delta ferrite geometry.
 superior dilution tolerance allows use on
a wide range of steels CE < 0.2 preheat not essential
 Special rutile basic flux coating for easy CE 0.2 - 0.4 preheat 100-200°C
welding CE 0.4 - 0.8 preheat 200-350°C
 CGS - Controlled Grain Structure -
strength and ductility Note that 12-14% Mn steels should never be preheated
 spray type metal transfer and the work piece temperature during welding should be
 superb weldability for all steels kept below 250°C.
 low amperage - easy strike / restrike Welding parameters
 useful for repairs where the base material
is unknown
Wire equivalent EnDOtec DO02 Dia. mm 2.5 3.2 4.0 5.0
Current A 45-85 60-110 90-150 145-200
PRINCIPAL APPLICATIONS
Joining and buttering
For difficult to weld steels, including: cast steel, Higher amperages for large workpieces, and maximum
heat-treated steel, high carbon steel, manganese deposition rate; lower amperages for small workpieces,
steel, stainless steel, tool steel and steels of difficult welding positions and minimum dilution. Minimise
unknown composition, plus dissimilar joining. arc length. Max. interpass temperature: 300°C. Remove
Wearfacing slag before each new pass.
Machineable, low friction, work hardening deposit
provides oxidation resistant protection for all of Welding polarity (+) DCEP
the above base materials.
Industrial examples Post-welding treatment
Tool and die repairs, rebuilding gear teeth, Do not use heat treatment. Adjust cooling rate according
repairing cracks in machine casings, buttering to base material and size of workpiece.
layers and repairs on earthmoving and drilling
equipment, and rebuilding worn shafts. Storage and handling
Electrodes are supplied in DryPak containers for optimum
TECHNICAL DATA protection. Unprotected electrodes may absorb moisture,
Mechanical properties in which case redry for 1-2 hours at 200-250°C.
Tensile strength Rm MPa 770-850
Yield strength Rp0.2 MPa >640
Elongation A5 % 25-30
Hardness as welded HV30 240-280
Deposit density g/cm3 ~7.6
Effective yield RE <110 %
Linear expansion 20-300 °C ~13.5 x 10-6
Service temperature <450°C for
(not for sub-zero temperature) joining

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Offices in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth
Ph 1300 728 422 Fax 1300 728 420
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