Namun terkadang dilapangan kita sangat kesulitan dalam menentukan jenis materialnya, mungkin karena barang tersebut sudah lama dan berkarat, dan terkadang juga kalaupun stainless steel tidak jelas grade nya.
Untuk itu, jika kita menghadapi kejadian seperti itu, sebaiknya kawat las yang kita gunakan adalah jenis kawat las PROBLEM STEEL.
Sebagian besar dari kita tentu pernah mendengat type kawat Las MG NOX-29.Kawat las ini khusus dibuat untuk pengelasan semua jenis material, baik steel maupun stainless steel. Secara teknis kawat las MG NOX-29 adalah sebagai berikut:
MG NOX 29
Rutil coated stick electrode for welding “problem steel” and for hardfacing.Weld metal comprises austenitic chrome-nickel- molybdenum steel with increased
ferrit content; scale resistant up to 1000oC
Norm AWS/ASME SFA-5.4 E 312 – 16
DIN 8556 E 29 9 R 26
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS:
A low heat input electrode designed to produce the highest tensile welds. It can beused in all positions to produce smooth, porosity free welds without undercut or
spatter. Also available as a TIG wire. Scale resistant up to 1000 oC.
APPLICATIONS:
Welding low, medium and high alloy steels requiring the highest strength andquality. Ideal for repair of tools, dies, springs, carbon steels, stainless steels,
pressure vessels, aircraft steels, vanadium-moly spring steels and as an
underlayment or pad prior to applying hard facing alloys. Commonly used for
joining stainless steels of unknown analysis and these steels to carbon steels. Also
used for rebuilding shafts and blades used in the chemical, construction, and mining
industries, and for broken stud removal.
TYPICAL ALL WELD METAL ANALYSIS
Cr Ni C Si Mn29 9 0,12 1 0,8
TECHNICAL DATA:
Tensile Strength as welded ...............................up to 120,000 psi (827 N/mm2)
work hardens .....................................................up to 180,000 psi (1241
N/mm2) Yield Strength ...................................................up to 90,000 psi
(621 N/mm2) Elongation % .................................................... approx. 28
Hardness (HB)...................................................................... approx. 300
Current .............................................................. AC or DC reverse polarity (electrode+)
HINT FOR WELDING:
Prepare joint area by removing foreign material. Bevel heavy sections to form a 90° vee.
Preheat high carbon steels to 400°F (204°C). Use jigs, fixtures, and tack welds to
maintain alignment. Hold a short arc. Stringer beads are preferred to prevent
overheating. Allow to cool before removing slag. Deposits will take a high polish
when subjected to wear.
Sizes, current data, welding position
Diameter (mm) Length (mm) Current (A)
2.5 250 50 - 70
3.25 350 70 - 100
4.0 350 90 - 140