2 Relative
Resistance to Impact and Abrasion Buildup
Alloys Hardsurfacing Alloys
Wear-Arc 3IP Wear-Arc
4 IP Wear-Arc Nickel Manganese
Wear-Arc 5 IP Wear-Arc
WH Wear-Arc 6 IP
Wear-Arc 12 IP Wear-Arc
40 Impact
Resistance
Welding Currents for Wear-Arc Electrodes
3 IP - 4 IP - 5 IP - 6 IP Electrode
Nickel Diameter
Flat Vertical
Overhead 12
IP Manganese
WH 40
1/8" (3.2
mm) 120-160 100-130
120-160 120-160
110-150 130-190
110-150 5/32"
(4.0 mm) 150-200
120-150 140-190
150-200 140-190
170-250 140-190
3/16" (4.8
mm) 200-260 170-200
190-250 200-260
180-240 230-350
190-250 1/4"
(6.4 mm) 260-320
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260-320 230-310
——— 250-310
Abrasion
Resistance
