Mild Steel Covered Electrodes
Sureweld 10P-Plus
AWS Class E6010
DCEP (Electrode Positive)
Electrode Imprint Marking: 6010
Code and Specification Data:
AWS A5.1, Class E6010
Description: The
gray coated Sureweld 10P-Plus is a modified version of the standard 10P electrode.
It has also been developed
for the pipe welding industry but has a more consistent burn-off and a more forgiving
arc burn. This
provides a better bead profile and sidewall fusion with lower spatter. Sureweld
10P-Plus will maintain the
proper keyhole in an open root and will produce X-ray quality joints in the flat,
horizontal, overhead, vertical-up,
and vertical-down procedures. Sureweld
10P is recommended for welding API grades A25, A, B, and X42 pipe and general
structural, ship, barge,
and storage tank fabrication. It may also be used for welding root passes
in higher grade pipe in some
circumstances. Procedure:
Hold a short arc, but do not allow
the coating to touch the molten pool. A slight oscillating motion is
recommended in the horizontal and flat
positions. Use a short whipping motion on vertical and overhead
welds, allowing only enough time out
of the crater for the metal to set up. Clean thoroughly between passes.
Vertical down and flat position welds
should be made at approximately the same amperages.
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