Select-Arc, the Fort Loramie, Ohio-based manufacturer of flux cored and metal cored tubular welding electrode products, has launched Select FP 409Ti, which is a composite metal cored electrode specifically designed for the welding of ferritic stainless steel especially on thin section, aluminized material. In this case, titanium acts as the stabilizing agent to provide oxidation and corrosion resistance.
Select FP 409Ti provides a stable spray arc over a wide range of current and voltage settings with minimal spatter and literally no burn-through on thin material. It offers excellent resistance to sensitization, which reduces the chances of stress corrosion cracking when welding over lubricants, oils and other hydrocarbons, and reduces reject rates and cycle times.
Available in an .045” diameter, Select FP 409Ti easily performs on any power source over a broad spectrum of pulse programs. Typical applications are components fabricated from sheet stock such as manifolds, mufflers, catalytic converters and exhaust tubing.