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Steve Barhorst
- From The Welder
Understanding metal-cored wire
- By Steve Barhorst
- May 8, 2007
- Arc Welding
- Article
Metal-cored wire isn't suitable for all welding, but used in appropriate applications, the wire can help improve quality and reduce rework. Some industries best-suited to using metal-cored wire are automotive exhaust and chassis manufacturing, agricultural and heavy equipment manufacturing, and railcar fabrication. This article discusses the wire's properties and how to determine if it is suitable for your operation.
- From The Welder
An Introduction to metal-cored wire
- By Steve Barhorst
- Mar 27, 2003
- Consumables
- Article
Metal-cored wire is a tubular electrode that consists of a metal sheath and a core of various powdered materials, primarily iron. The core of metal-cored wire contributes almost entirely to the deposited weld metal.
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