Metabo Welding Transformers and Rectifiers SB 160 C - Manual (Page 6)

Code Weld Position Code Letter For
Welding Position
1 all w, h, hü, s, f, q, ü
2 all except vertical-down w, h, hü, s, q, ü
3 gravity position w
fillet weld
gravity position
w
horizontal h
4 gravity position w
3.1.3 Classification of Stick Electrodes
according to Table 3 of DIN 1913
Grade Weld
Position
Stick Electrode
Type
A 2
R 2
R 3
R(C) 3
C 4
RR 5
RR(C) 5
RR 6
RR(C) 6
A7
AR 7
RR(B) 7
RR 8
RR(B) 8
B 9
B(R) 9
B 10
R(R) 10
RR 11
AR 11
B 12
B(R) 12
Coating
Thickness
2
3
4
5
6
8
9
10
11
12
7
light
medium
heavy
(high-
performance
electrodes)
1
2 (1)
1
1
2
4 (3)
2
1
2
2
1
Code for Welding Position
according to Table 4 of DIN 1913
3.1.4 Selecting suitable Electrodes for a Welding Task
Component Welding Task
out-of position
welding of butt and
fillet welds on thin-
walled extrusion
horizontal or gravity
position fillet welds
on long beams with
"a" = 5 mm
gravity position
double-V welds on
thick plate tow bars
out-of-position fillet
welds on bracket of
10 mm thick plate
out-of-position butt
welds on pipelines
Stick Electrode Type
RR 6
RR 8
RR 11
AR 11
B 10
RR(B) 7
RR(B) 8
weld 1:
C 4
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