Welding Rods, Wire and Electrodes
Stick Electrodes produce smooth bead appearance.
Press Release Summary:
Excalibur® all-position electrodes offer moisture-resistant coating, even burn off, clean puddle, and uniform slag follow. Model 7018-A1 MR welds 50% molybdenum low-alloy steels, while Model 8018-C1 MR is suited for welding on equipment and pipe that transport liquid ammonia, propane, and other liquefied gases. Model 8018-C3 MR fabricates or repairs 1.0% nickel steels, and Model 9018M MR is suited for high-strength steels.
Original Press Release:
Lincoln Expands Excalibur® Stick Electrode Family
o Excalibur electrodes offer outstanding operating characteristics.
o Superior puddle control allows the operator to carry the puddle more easily, especially for out-of-position work.
o Electrodes produce an excellent bead appearance which is even and smooth.
Cleveland, Ohio - The Lincoln Electric Company has added four new products to its Excalibur® line of all-position, low hydrogen electrodes for manual stick welding. What makes the Excalibur electrodes unique are their exceptional operating characteristics, especially during out-of-position welding. These operating characteristics include even burnoff, excellent restrike capability and arc stability, less spatter and easy slag removal. All these benefits add up to a finished weld with a smooth bead profile.
The four new electrodes include:
o Excalibur 7018-A1 MR - for all-position welding of 0.50% molybdenum low alloy steels.
o Excalibur 8018-C1 MR - ideal moisture resistant electrode for welding on equipment and pipe that transport liquid ammonia, propane and other liquefied gases
o Excalibur 8018-C3 MR - an all-position electrode for fabrication or repair of 1.0 % nickel steels
o Excalibur 9018M MR - recommended for use on high-strength steels
The Excalibur electrodes were designed with the welder in mind. They offer a moisture resistant coating as well as an exceptionally clean puddle and uniform slag follow. And, Excalibur's square coating burnoff means the arc will not wander and also is resistant to fingernailing in critical out-of-position joints or joints more susceptible to arc blow conditions.
Other features of Excalibur include uncommon coating flexibility for less breakage of flux coating when the electrode is bent or when restriking a partially used electrode. In addition, the Excalibur features superior tie-in at the weld bead edges with less tendency to undercut and a flat to slightly convex smooth bead profile.
The Excalibur family of electrodes is available in 10- and 50-pound hermetically sealed cans. All Excalibur electrodes are manufactured under a quality system certified to ISO 9001 requirements.
The Lincoln Electric Company, Cleveland, Ohio, is a world leader in the design and manufacture of arc welding equipment and consumables, robotic welding systems, plasma and oxyfuel cutting equipment.
This product is available at a welding supply store near you. Or, call 1-888-355-3213 or visit www.lincolnelectric.com to obtain Bulletin C2.10 to learn more about the new Excalibur products.
