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Wire - Hardfacing PLATINUM SD-980 (Solid)
SD-980 hard-facing MIG welding wire is a versatile and easy-to-use "all-rounder". Being a solid wire, PLATINUM SD-980 is easy to apply and is all-positional. Ideal for applications where abrasion resistance is required, and especially when accompanied by shocks and blows. The weld can handle abrasion, moderate-to-high impact and metal-to-metal wear. Commonly used on excavator buckets and teeth, screws and augers, tracks, crushing jaws/wheels, etc. Available in 1.2mm in 15kg or 4.5kg spools. Requires minimum 120 amps. Use with Ar+CO2 mixed gas.
Hardfacing Selection Guide
Hardfacing Selection Guide
Disclaimer:
Any product application information on this web page is presented as "typical" and an indicative guide only, without guarantee or warranty, and Weldclass expressly disclaims any liability incurred from any reliance thereon. No data is to be construed as an official recommendation for any welding condition or technique by Weldclass. The correct product(s), settings and techniques will vary in each application and users should conduct their own research to determine the correct product and method to use in their situation. E.&O.E.
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KEY FEATURES:
- Versatile "all rounder"
- Easy to use solid wire (use with gas)
- Good abrasion resistance
- Moderate-to-High impact resistance
- Especially suited when abrasion is accompanied by shocks and blows
- All-positional
- Available in 15kg and 4.5kg spools
APPLICATION INFO:
- Weld can handle abrasion, moderate-to-high impact and metal-to-metal wear
- Very suitable for all types of ground engaging equipment; excavator buckets and teeth, points, tynes, screws and augers, tipper bodies
- Especially suited for components subject to abrasive wear AND impact (shocks & blows); crushing jaws/wheels, etc
- Also used for metal-to-metal applications such as: excavator tracks, pulleys (incl drag-line pulleys), etc
- Typical hardness 54-58 HRc / 535-600 HB
OPERATOR INFO:
- Use with Ar-CO2 mixed gas
- Polarity: DC+ (wire/torch positive, earth negative)
- Typical parameters: 120-270A (19-30V)
- Buffer layer: Not normally required. In case of hard-to-weld steels, use buffer layer of basic electrodes or flux-cored wire.
- Pre-Heat: Not normally required, unless to minimise relief-checking (micro cracking)
- Suitable for multi-layering (up to 3 layers)
WHAT ELSE?
- Surface will normally relief-checks (forms fine cracks) after welding
- Weld deposit is NOT machineable
- Weld deposit IS grind-able
SIMILAR & ALTERNATIVE PRODUCTS:
- Hardfacing Wire - Platinum CX-1800 Gasless (very high abrasion & moderate impact)
- Hardfacing Electrodes - Platinum 943 (very high abrasion & good impact)
- Hardfacing Electrodes - Promax 700 (general purpose, good abrasion & good impact)
COMPARABLE TO*
- Stoody 965-G
- Lincore 55-G/O
- Robodur K 600-G
- Welding Alloys L-G/O
- INE Inefil 600-BR
- Postalloy 2898-SPL / PHF 650G
- Talweld EA600, Talarc HF600
- Hobart Tubealloy 258-0
- Hobart Vertiwear 600
*Comparable products are given for indicative purposes only, the characteristics and properties of each different brand & type of product will not be identical. Any reference to brand names or trade names of comparable products are the property of their respective owners and have no affiliation with Weldclass.
RELATED INFO & ARTICLES:
Introducing Platinum SD-980 Solid Hardfacing Wire
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