Tweco 200 ACDC Arcmaster(April2006) - Manual (Page 46)

ARCMASTER 200 AC/DC
8-2 April 13, 2006
Metals being
joined
Electrode Comments
Mild Steel 6013 Ideal electrodes for all general
purpose work. Features include
outstanding operator appeal, easy
arc starting and low spatter.
Mild Steel 7014 All positional electrode for use on
mild and galvanized steel furniture,
plates, fences, gates, pipes and
tanks etc. Especially suitable for
vertical-down welding.
Cast Iron 99% Nickel Suitable for joining all cast irons
except white cast iron.
Stainless Steel 318L-16 High corrosion resistance. Ideal
for dairy work, etc.
Copper, Bronze,
Brass, etc. Bronze
5.7 ERCUSI-A
Easy to use electrode for marine
fittings, water taps and valves,
water trough float arms, etc. Also
for joining copper to steel and for
bronze overlays on steel shafts.
High alloy steels,
dissimilar metals,
crack resistant,
all hard-to-weld
jobs. 312-16 It will weld most problematic jobs
such as springs, shafts, broken
joints, mild steel to stainless and
alloy steel.
Not suitable for Aluminium.
Table 8-1: Types of Electrodes