Technical Data

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WELD ALUMINUM TO:

 

WELDABILITY

ELECTRODE AGAINST

ELECTRODE AGAINST

SPECIAL INFORMATION

Magnesium

Good

Copper CL1

Copper CL1

Good Weld Strength

Nickel Alloys

Poor

Copper CL2

Copper CL1

May Be Welded Under Special Conditions
Welding Conditions Must Be Accurately Controlled

Nickel

Poor

Copper CL2

Copper CL1

May Be Welded Under Special Conditions
Low Weld Strength

Stainless Steel

Very Poor

Copper CL1

Copper CL1

May Be Welded Under Special Conditions
Low weld strenght. No actual nugget occurs, a “stick” is obtained.

Chrome Plate

Poor

Copper CL2

Copper CL1

Low weld strength.
Use one flat tip to minimize distortion or discoloration

Cadmium Plate

Poor

Copper CL1

Copper CL1

Low weld strength. No actual nugget occurs, a “stick” is obtained. Coating may dissolve in other metals or burn away

Galvanized Iron
Zinc Plate

Fair

Copper CL1

Copper CL1

Low weld strength. No actual nugget occurs, a “stick” is obtained. Coating may dissolve in other metals or burn away

Terne Plate

Fair

Copper CL1

Copper CL1

Low  weld strength. No actual nugget occurs, a “stick” is obtained. Coating may dissolve in other metals or burn away.

Tin Plate

Fair

Copper CL1

Copper CL1

Low  weld strength. No actual nugget occurs, a “stick” is obtained. Coating may dissolve in other metals or burn away.

C.R. Steel

Poor

Copper CL2

Copper CL1

Low weld strength. No actual nugget occurs, a “stick” is obtained

Phosphor Bronze

Fair

Copper CL2

Copper CL1

May be welded under special conditions. Welding conditions must be accurately contolled.

Silicon Bronze

Fair

Copper CL2

Copper CL1

May be welded under special conditions. Welding conditions must be accurately controlled.

Brass - Yellow

Fair

Copper CL2

Copper CL1

Welding conditions must be accurately controlled.

Brass - Red

Fair

Copper CL2

Copper CL1

May be welded under special conditions

Copper

Very Poor

Molybdenum CL14

Copper CL1

May be welded under special conditions

Aluminum Alloys

Good

Copper CL1

Copper CL1

Good weld strength

Aluminum

Good

Copper CL1

Copper CL1

Good weld strength

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