OZR-1
Permissible spatial positions during welding
Application Area. OZR-1 Welding Electrodes.
OZR-1 metal cutting electrodes are intended for: – cutting, gouging, piercing of holes; – removal of defective areas of welded joints and castings, edge preparation and root pass removal; – performing other similar works during fabrication, installation and repair of parts and structures made of steels of all grades (including high-alloy), cast iron, copper and aluminum, and their alloys.
Welding Technique. OZR-1 Welding Electrodes.
Cutting is performed at increased parameters with the electrode tilted in the direction opposite to the cutting direction (forehand angle). The electrode must perform reciprocating movements: “back and forth” or “up and down”.
When piercing holes, the electrode is positioned perpendicular to the surface of the part with pressure. The position of the part being cut should ensure free drainage of molten metal downward.
Main Weldable Materials. OZR-1 Welding Electrodes.
Cutting, gouging, piercing of holes, removal of defects in welded joints and castings, edge preparation on steels (including high-alloy), cast iron, copper, aluminum and their alloys.
Special Properties. OZR-1 Welding Electrodes.
OZR-1 electrodes provide a clean cut without burrs, flash or drips of molten metal on the surface. Due to the special coating, they have very high heat resistance, allowing for a powerful and stable arc at increased currents. They create strong pressure on the molten metal, ensuring rapid removal of melt from the cutting zone.
No special surface preparation of the part being cut is required. High productivity: cutting time for reinforcement with a diameter of 16 mm is 2–3 seconds, with a diameter of 40 mm — 14–16 seconds.
Chemical Composition of Deposited Metal, %
| Ni | Si | Mn | Fe | Al | C | |
| Minimum | 47.00 | 0.50 | 0.30 | Balance | Traces | 0.90 |
| Maximum | 48.00 | 0.80 | 0.50 | Balance | Traces | 1.00 |
Welding Recommendations (Current, A)
| Diameter, mm | Weld Position | ||
| Flat | Vertical | Overhead | |
| 3.0 | 110-170 | 110-170 | 110-170 |
| 4.0 | 180-260 | 180-260 | 180-260 |
| 5.0 | 250-350 | 250-350 | 250-350 |
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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.