OZCH – 2
Permissible spatial positions during welding
OZCH – 2 Welding Electrodes
Welding electrodes for gray, high-strength and malleable cast iron
Prices for welding electrodes
Application Area. OZCH – 2 Welding Electrodes.
Electrodes with a cellulosic coating containing iron powder, intended for welding and surfacing of gray and malleable cast iron without preheating, as well as for sealing defects in cast iron castings. Welding and surfacing in flat and vertical positions with direct current of reverse polarity.
Welding Technique. OZCH – 2 Welding Electrodes.
Welding is performed with short beads 30-60 mm long with interpass cooling in air to a temperature not exceeding 60°C and mandatory forging of the deposited bead with light hammer blows immediately after arc extinction. Welding is performed with direct current of reverse polarity in flat and vertical positions (except “top-to-bottom”).
Regulatory Documents. OZCH – 2 Welding Electrodes.
GOST 9466-75, GOST 9467-75.
Main Weldable Materials. OZCH – 2 Welding Electrodes.
Cold welding, surfacing, and sealing of casting defects in parts made of gray (SCh) and malleable (KCh) cast iron.
Special Properties. OZCH – 2 Welding Electrodes.
The electrodes have good welding and technological properties: easy arc striking, stable burning, almost no spatter, easy slag removal. The deposited metal has a characteristic reddish tint and is a mechanical mixture of copper (base) and steel inclusions.
Chemical Composition of Deposited Metal, %
| Cu | Si | Mn | Ni | Fe | |
| Typical Value | Base | 0.20 | 1.80 | 2.00 | 10.00 |
Welding Recommendations (Current, A)
| Diameter, mm | Weld Position | ||
| Flat | Vertical | Overhead | |
| 3.0 | 90-110 | 70-90 | – |
| 4.0 | 100-140 | 100-120 | – |
| 5.0 | 150-130 | 140-170 | – |
| 6.0 | 220-250 | 210-240 | – |
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All covered electrodes are sensitive to moisture absorption. Excessive moisture content in the coating can lead to porosity or hydrogen cracking.
However, if the climatic storage conditions meet the following requirements, moisture absorption by the electrodes is minimal:
• 5–15°C at a maximum relative humidity of 60%
• 15–25°C at a maximum relative humidity of 50%
• >25°C at a maximum relative humidity of 40%
At lower temperatures, maintaining the storage temperature 10°C above the ambient temperature is sufficient to achieve the required moisture content level. Cold packages must be allowed to warm up to ambient temperature before opening.
At higher temperatures, the required moisture content in the air can be achieved by dehumidification. The shelf life of electrodes under the above conditions shall not exceed three years.
• Covered electrodes with a basic coating and low hydrogen content must be baked prior to each use whenever requirements regarding the content of diffusible hydrogen and/or the soundness of the deposited metal are specified.
• Stainless steel electrodes with a basic coating may produce porosity during welding if the humidity levels during their storage did not meet the requirements. To restore their original properties, they also need to be baked.
• Electrodes for welding carbon steels with a cellulosic or rutile coating typically do not require baking.
• Electrodes that have suffered serious damage due to exposure to moisture cannot be restored by rebaking and must be rejected.