Postalloy® DuraHard™ 2899-FCO
Postalloy® DuraHard™ 2899-FCO is a general purpose flux-cored, open-arc hardfacing wire providing a good combination of abrasion resistance and toughness. Use to overlay carbon and low alloy steel and manganese steel. This product delivers weld metal that is resistant to metal to metal rolling, or wear including mild abrasive wear resistance.
Specifications
Product Type
- Flux-cored
- Open-arc
- Gas-shielded (100% CO2)
Applications
- Tillage tools
- Bulldozer blades and end bits
- Conveyor screws
- Dragline scrapers
- Backhoe buckets
- Dragline chain idlers
- Clamshell buckets
- Agitator bearings and shafts
- Shovel and dragline bucket lips and teeth
- Sprockets
- Tractor grousers
- Gudgeon hangers and pins
Weld Deposit Properties
- Additional:
- Electrode equivalent: Postalloy® 21
- **RCT™ Reactive Core Technology improves weldability and optimizes wear properties
- Unlimited layers with proper preheat and inter-pass temperature and procedures
- Must be ground
- Non-cracking with proper preheat and post heat temperatures and procedures
- Machinability - Best by grinding or machining with special tooling
- Machinable:
- Non-machinable
- Hardness:
- 50Rc - 59Rc
Welding Parameters
Current Type: DC Electrode Positive
| Volts | Amps | Diameter | Stick Out |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26-32 | 150-300 | 1/16" (1.6mm) | 1 1/4"-1 3/4" (32-44.5mm) |
Welding Procedure:
Current: DC Electrode Positive and Globular Metal Transfer
Packaging Options
| Diameter | Standard Packaging |
|---|---|
| 1/16" (1.6mm) | 25 lb (11.30kgs) spool |