Executive Stainless Steel products consist of high quality solid wires, flux cored wires and coated electrodes, all with excellent operator appeal.
The executive line of Stainless Steel
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Executive 218 is most often used to weld UNS S21800 and Nitronic® 60 base metals. This alloy is a nitrogen strengthened austenitic stainless steel exhibiting high strength and good toughness over a wide range of temperature environments.
Nitrogen alloying in this base composition results in significant improvement in wear resistance in particle-to-metal and metal-to-metal (galling) applications when compared to the more conventional austenitic stainless steels such as Type 304.
Application and Features
The Executive 218 filler metal has sufficient total alloy content for use in welding dissimilar alloys like mild steel and the stainless steels, and for direct overlay on mild steel for corrosion and wear applications when used with the GMAW process.
This wire is also suitable for laser welding and WAAM applications (Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing, aka Metal 3D printing).
Typical Wire Chemistry and Mechanicals
| C | Cr | Ni | Mo | Mn | Si | P | S | Cu |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.084 | 16.38 | 8.88 | 0.28 | 8.12 | 4.10 | 0.022 | 0.001 | 0.43 |
| Tensile Strength: | 121,000 PSI min | Elongation: | 19% |
| Yield Strength: | 84,000 PSI min |
Typical Welding Parameters
| Process | Diameter | Voltage | Amperage | Gas Flow | Shielding Gas / Flux |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMAW -Short | .035" | 21-22 | 160-200 | 30 to 50 CFH | 90% He / 7.5% Ar / 2.5% CO2 or 1%-5% 02 / Balance Ar |
| .045" | 22-23 | 180-210 | |||
| .062" | 23-24 | 200-220 | |||
| -Spray | .035" | 23-25 | 190-260 | ||
| .045" | 25-28 | 250-330 | |||
| .062" | 28-31 | 310-350 | |||
| GTAW | .062" - .125" | Direct Current; Electrode- | 30 to 50 CFH | 100% Ar | |
| SAW | .093" | 29-32 | 300-350 | Record IND 24 or Record IN | |
| .125" | 29-32 | 400-550 | |||
Standard Packaging
| GMAW (MIG) | 33-lb wire baskets | |
| GTAW (TIG) | 10-lb plastic tubes | 40-lb box |
Classification
AWS/SFA 5.9, Class ER218
