Los electrodos de tungsteno

Type
Brand
Color
Chemical Composition(%)
Sizes
(mm)
Surface
Features
Rare Earth
Impurities
W
Pure
Tungsten
HW11
Green
≤0.05
the rest
0.8~15
D,E
G,S
Non-radioactive;suitable for AC welding of aluminum, magnesium, and their alloy.
Thoriated
Tungsten
HWTh10
Yellow
0.9~1.1ThO2
≤0.05
the rest
0.8~15
D,E
G,S
Excellent electron emission and overall performances;high current-carrying capacity;radioactivity;suitable for DC welding of carbon steel,stainless steel,nickel alloy and titanium alloy.
HWTh20
Red
1.8~2.2ThO2
≤0.05
the rest
0.8~15
Lantano
Tungsten
HWLa10
Black
0.8~1.2La2O3
≤0.05
the rest
0.8~15
D,E
G,S
Non-radioactive;excellent electric conductivity and welding capacity;high current-carrying capacity;minimum ratio of burnt area;substitute for thoriated tungsten electrode;mainly used in DC welding.
HWLa15
Golden
Yellow
1.3~1.7 La2O3
≤0.05
the rest
0.8~15
HWLa20
Blue
1.8~2.2 La2O3
≤0.05
the rest
0.8~15
Cerium
Tungsten
HWCe10
Pink
0.8~1.2CeO2
≤0.05
the rest
0.8~15
D,E
G,S
Non-radioactive;easier arc initiation under low current circumstances,and low arc-maintaining current;suitable for the welding of pipelines,small components and discontinuous welding.
HWCe15
Orange
1.3~1.7CeO2
≤0.05
the rest
0.8~15
HWCe20
Grey
1.8~2.2CeO2
≤0.05
the rest
0.8~15
Yttrium
Tungsten
HWY20
Sky
Blue
1.8~2.2Y2O3
≤0.05
the rest
0.8~15
D,E
G,S
Non-radioactive;long and slim arc beam with high compression;deeper burning groove under medium and high current circumstances.
Compound
Rare Earth
Tungsten
HWMX
Cyan
1.0~5.0MOx
≤0.05
the rest
0.8~15
D,E
G,S
Compound rare-earth tungsten electrode;different additives contributing to better performance of tungsten electrode.