Ra330 is a patented alloy designed specifically for the heat treat industry. First, you must exercise more care and control with regard to heating and cooling stainless steel. Welding consumables must also be selected with low carbon content if best corrosion resistance is required. Austenitic stainless steels are classified in the 200 and 300 series, with 16% to 30% chromium and 2% to 20% nickel for enhanced surface quality, formability, increased corrosion and wear. Welding stainless steel is not much different from that required in welding standard carbon steel, with a few exceptions. Effect of filler wire composition on joining properties of. To weld the ferritic stainless steels, filler metals should be used which match or exceed the cr level of the base alloy. Other areas such as heat treatment, welding, machining, hot and cold our welders always used 316l filler wire using mig argon gas to weld 316l, is there any other. Avesta welding, p o box 501, se774 27 avesta, sweden.
Information in this catalogue such as chemical compositions and mechanical. E316l16 stainless steel welding electrode 14 x 18 2 lb. The tips of the welding wires and filler wires can injure eyes, face, etc. Er316l is similar to er316 but contains an average. Even the weld wire, ra33004, has increased levels of manganese to avoid hot cracking.
Other areas such as heat treatment, welding, machining, hot and cold working, hardening, work hardening and applications are also outlined. These base metals are grouped by material and assigned p numbers based on what material they are. Lincoln welding consumables handbook lincoln electric. Rod oven hydroguardtm protect your stick electrodes from moisture pick up and prevent weld cracking and porosity. Weld ra333 with matching composition n06333 bare wire or ra3337016 acdc coated electrodes. Past experience may show preferential corrosion in the. St316l is a filler rod for tig welding with pure ar gas.
Grade 316 has virtually the same mechanical, physical and. Factors such as coating type and core wire analysis can affect the corrosion resistance. If youre welding thicker sections of 316l outdoors. Past experience may show preferential corrosion in the weld, in which case, moving up in alloy content may be required. Welding was accomplished by different types of welding wires. Er316l is used for welding aisi types 316l, 318, and 319l that may be exposed to organic and inorganic acids. Lincolnweld 316316l submerged arc saw wire typical applications astm a743, a744 types cf8 and cf3 developed for welding type 316 and 316l stainless steels for joining the more common austenitic stainless steel grades referred to as 188 steels for very good corrosion resistance in acid environments power generation. Stainless steel mig welding electrode wire and gas choices. Buy oxford alloys er316316l stainless steel welding wire, 0. In generall 308l or 309l are the two preferred filler metals for 304l to most any other austenitic. If youre welding thicker sections of 316l outdoors, smaw would be effective. Topic welding industry general welding discussion welding of 316l material. Other areas such as heat treatment, welding, machining. This swedish town has a long history of stainless steel production.
The molybdenum improves pitting resistance and provides increased creep resistance. The 316l is more ductile when annealed, and is markedly more corrosion resistant, especially after welding. Material safety data sheet stainless steel welding wire. Er 316l is not as strong as er316h at elevated temperature. Higher productivity could be realized in mig welding. Second, its important to properly match filler metals with the material being welded. Alloy er 316 er 316l is a stainless steel tig, mig and subarc wire used for welding. Apr 29, 2014 this research intends to find out the effects of filler wire composition on joining properties of ss 202welded with semiautomatic gas tungsten arc welding gtaw process. When both base metals are the same, use the base metal alloy as a guide.
For the stainless steels more complex in composition, heavier. Oxford alloys er316316l stainless steel welding wire, 0. Ever since the 1920s, welding consumables have also been developed and produced here. When buying a heat resistant alloy, insist on quality, insist it is ra330. To this day, ra330 outperforms the generic version made only to uns n08330.
This is particularly appropriate in new product areas such as duplex stainless steels, where national standards lag behind commercial alloy development, and where grades are still evolving. Hardness and tensile properties of dissimilar welds joints. Do not preheat, keep interpass temperature below 212f and use reinforced stringer beads. Usa 316l17 coated electrode welding products, wires. The atlas steels technical handbook of stainless steels. For example, the p number 1 is assigned to carbon manganese or low carbon steel base metals. Feeding wire smoothly will enable stable arc, excellent welding performance and spatter is very low.
The first step up if a job requires greater corrosion resistance than grade 304 can provide, grade 316 is the next step up. Stainless steel 316l wire manufacturers, aisi 316l filler. Nov 11, 2015 welding stainless steel is not much different from that required in welding standard carbon steel, with a few exceptions. Which type of welding is best for 316l stainless steel. In addition to meeting the requirements of uns n08330, rolled alloys has tighter chemistry restrictions and proprietary heat treatments to produce an optimum product.
Welding wire usually used for welding wrought and cast forms of similar alloys. Hardness, tensile strength, surface roughness, and semedax analysis of joints were evaluated with respect to different filler wires er 308l, 316l, and 310. In generall 308l or 309l are the two preferred filler metals for 304l to most any other austenitic stainless steel. Er 316l highperformance stainless steel tig welding rod. In addition to welding, other ancillary joining methods are discussed, including soldering and brazing. Stainless steel grade 316l properties, fabrication and azom. Harris er316l 116 stainless steel tig welding wire 3. Feeding wire smoothly will enable stable arc, excellent welding. This research intends to find out the effects of filler wire composition on joining properties of ss 202welded with semiautomatic gas tungsten arc welding gtaw process. This number is used to group similar base metals, allowing qualification of an entire selection versus qualification of just one. E316l16 electrodes deposit type 316 with a maximum of 0.
Stainless steel filler metal usability classification type of welding current and position of welding aws classification welding current welding position exxxx15 dcep all exxxx16 dcep or ac all exxxx17 dcep or ac all exxxx25 dcep h, f. Selectalloy 316l ap is an all position electrode composed of 19% chromium, 12. Atlas steels technical handbook of stainless steels page 5 au grade significantly different from other similar products. Any part of a welding wire, with exception of the potion appropriately extended from. These alloys included types 316, 316l, cf8m, and cf3m. In addition to welding, other ancillary joining methods are. In most cases you will be using the er 308l series electrode. Covered in thsi document are the physical and mechanical properties of 316l stainless steel. For applications that require welding, a postweld heat treatment or selection of a low carbon or stabilized grade such as type 304l, 316l and 321, is recommended. For example, if joining 316l to 316l, use 316l filler metal.
Use 309l including er309lsi when joining mild steel or low alloy steel to stainless steels, for joining dissimilar stainless steels such as 409 to itself or to 304l stainless, as well as. Formability austenitic stainless steels are generally considered to have excellent formability. Buy oxford alloys er316 316l stainless steel welding wire, 0. Avesta welding manual this is avesta welding a subsidiary of outokumpu stainless, one of the worlds leading producers of stainless steels, avesta welding has its headquarters in avesta. The low carbon provides resistance to sensitization during welding and other thermal processes. Feb 18, 2004 316l is the low carbon version of 316 stainless steel.
Er 316 er 316l er 316lsi welding wire er 308,309,310. Grade 316 has virtually the same mechanical, physical and fabrication characteristics as 304 with better corrosion resistance, particularly to pitting corrosion in chloride environments. Stainless steel filler metal usability classification type of welding current and position of welding aws. Weld wire aws e317l16, er317l 317l stainless steel overview. The mechanical properties of dissimilar weld joints between saf 2205 and aisi 316l were investigated. Er316l highperformance stainless steel tig welding rod. Masterweld 316l has good general corrosion resistance, particularly to corrosion in. The electrode is used for welding type 316l or type 316 stainless steels. Depends on the thickness of the material, where the welding will take place indoors or outdoors and the nature of the part being welded. These alloys included types 316, 316l, cf8m, and cf3m shielding gas. Your source for welding, industrial, safety, and more. Weld bead are exceptionally smooth with this alloy. E316l16 is widely used of chemical holding equipment.
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