Electralloy (Oil City, Pennsylvania, USA) has announced the addition of Nitronic 50W® and Nitronic 60W® .062 diameter weld wire to its stocking programme. The product line now includes .035, .045 and .062 diameter weld wires in 30-pound spools for next-day shipment. Other custom-made diameters in spools or cut and straightened rod can be produced from stock coil rod. Nitronic 50W® (AWS A5.9-93 ER209) aims to provide good tensile strength, ductility and alloy elements that impart good corrosion resistance. Nitronic 50W® is specifically designed for weld applications. Nitronic 60W® (AWS A5.9-93 ER218) is intendent to provide a wear and galling resistant weld overlay on most stainless steels and specific carbon steels. Nitronic® stainless steels are higher-performance alternatives to many conventional 300 and 400 series stainless steels. They are austenitic, high-strength, wear-resistant products. Nitronic® alloys are produced under license from AK Steel Corporation. Electralloy offers a full line of Nitronic® products including ingots, master alloy pigs, forging quality billet (4â? RCS and larger), bars (5â? diameter and larger), coil rod (.219 to 1â?), and weld wire. Electralloy is a licensed air and remelt (ESR) melting source for all of these listed products in North America.
