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All-State®
Cutting Electrode Electrode
for Cutting and Piercing of All Metals AC
or DC Straight Polarity (Electrode –) All Position General
Characteristics All-State®
Cutting Electrode will cut without the use of oxygen or compressed air. This electrode
is designed to
have a slow burn off rate with a special coating that produces exothermic heat
which gives more inches of cutting
per electrode. Any welder, proficient in the use of conventional welding electrodes,
can readily adapt to the
use of All-State® Cutting Electrodes.
Typical Applications
Cutting nickel, copper, brass, bronze,
cast iron, stainless steel, aluminum, carbon and alloy steels. Piercing holes,
removing rivets,
bolts, and defects in any of the above materials. Procedures
Clean cuts can be made by using either
an AC or DC machine of sufficient capacity. A DC machine set on straight
polarity will give the best results.
To cut through a piece of metal, it will be easier if it is placed in the flat
position. Hold
the electrode at a 75 degree angle to the piece to be cut. Strike the arc and
using the electrode as if it were a
hand saw, keep the end of the electrode in constant contact with the work and
continue with the sawing action. A
short arc must be maintained to produce a clean cut and reduce overheating of
the workpiece. Piercing holes is very
easy. Hold the electrode in the vertical position, strike an arc and push the
electrode down until it penetrates through
the material. Manipulate the electrode in a sawing motion to enlarge the hole.
Diameters and Recommended Amperages
1/8" (3.2mm)—200-350 3/16"
(4.8mm)—225-475 5/32"
(4.0mm)—225-400 1/4" (6.4mm)—275-550
