Siderweld Bronze

Welding Wires

SIDERWELD BRONZE Recent research conducted by Siderweld has lead us to new

WELDING WIRE technological developments that has greatly improved the
ways of reducing copper coating content levels.
Siderweld bronzed are the new solid wires developed by our
R&D for the mild and low alloyed steel applications to increa-
se weldability performance, to reduce the overall manufactu-
THE BEST ROUTE TO: re costs and making safer worplaces in GMAW applications.
- EXCELLENT WELDABILITY The new superficial treatment has been obtained by an accu-
- HIGH PERFORMANCE rate selection of raw materials, specific and innovative treat-
- OVERALL WELDING ment on wire rod, lubrificants and additivies of bronzing bath
- COSTS REDUCTION and of final treatment employed in drawing processes.

SIDERWELD BRONZE
WELDING WIRE
The new bronzed coating treatment allows the following com- FEATURES
ponents of the welding fumes and gases to be reduced: - LOW WELDING FUMES
Solid particulates: Small particles of metallic oxides (copper & GASES EMISSION
oxide) from coatings, formed when the vaporized metal ra-
pidly condenses in air;
Gases: gas produced from the thermal breakdown of the
mixture of lubricants, oxides and other contaminants residues END USER BENEFITS
(Calcium, Titanium Dioxide….) on welding consumable surfa- - CLEANER AND SAFER
ce, come from previous drawing processes. WORKING ENVIRONMENT

0,50
FUME EMISSION RATE
0,40 The emission rate of fume from arc welding was measured ac-
FER (g/min)

cording to EN ISO 15011:2009 series, using: SIDERWELD 128

0,30 CA3 diam. 1,20 mm; base material S355J2+N; shielding gas EN
ISO 14175 M21 (82-18); welding process EN ISO 4063-135;
0,20 welding position FLAT; gas flow rate 14-16 l/min.; technique
0,10
MULTIPASS; nozze to work distance 19 mm.; welding speed
270-350 mm/min.; current DC EP 250-270 A; voltage 28-30,5.
0,00
Compe tor Siderweld
Competitor copper coated
Sidergas copper coated Sidergas
Siderweld Bronze
bronzed

SIDERWELD BRONZE
WELDING WIRE
The new bronzed coating treatment allows a reduced metallic FEATURES
coating content in the welding fumes, without decreasing the - PROTECTION AND USEFUL
level of protection and metallurgical action of the coating. OF THE COATING
The coating allows a better corrosion protection thanks to the
difference in electrode potential between the wire and coa-
ting.
The high corrosion resistance of wire surface allows a higher END USER BENEFITS
weld quality and furthermore the welding wires can be safely - LONGER SAFE STORAGE
stored for extended periods. - HIGHER WELD QUALITY
 SIDERWELD BRONZE
WELDING WIRE FEATURES
END USER BENEFITS
- EXCELLENT ARC IGNITION WITH - REDUCED POST WELD CLEANING
VERY LOW PRESENCE OF SPATTER AND
SLAG ISLANDS

Excessive spatter not only creates a poor weld appearance, with longer
clean-up time, but it can be also lead to incomplete fusion in multiple wel-
ding pass applications. Siderweld bronzed coating treatment leads excel-
lent arc stability getting the amount of welding spatter reduction especially
in high production rates uses. Moreover the very low presence of spatter
on the welding bead can be removed very easily. Other significant obtai-
ned result is a flatter bead profile, very good, smooth and shiny welding
bead aspect with a very low slag islands (silicates) presence. Therefore the
coating treatment is ideal for applications where minimum post weld clea-
ning is required, saving time and reducing the overall manufacture cost.
As an added benefit the low bead surface oxidation makes it ideal for ap-
plications that require post weld painting.

The exceptional characteristics of new bronzed coating treat-

SIDERWELD BRONZE ment developed for Siderweld bronzed wires are the results of
WELDING WIRE FEATURES
the innovative surface coating produced by the innovative and
- CONSISTENT WIRE QUALITY dedicated bronzed drawing process, able to ensure excellent
and consistent product quality.
The detail of the Siderweld bronzed drawing process ensure
the possibility of monitoring every single stage of the produc-
END USER BENEFITS tion processes resulting in a high quality and consistent pro-
- CONSISTENT duct.
WELDING PERFORMANCES This helps achieve consistent finish of the wire, both the wire
surface and under the coating which must be free from chemi-
cal process residuals.

The wires are produced with new drawing process that is SIDERWELD BRONZE
able to guarantee a low content of elements associated WELDING WIRE FEATURES
with arc instability. The bronzed drawing process produ- - STABLE ARC
ces a extremely clean and smooth wire surface with a - GOOD ARC STARTS&STOP
coating treatment more resistant of outstanding quality - HIGH CURRENT OPERABILITY
and adherence. The results are less contamination of - EXCELLENT FEEDING PROPERTIES
wire feeders, liners, torches and contact tips with copper
particles, less glide force through the liner, therefore less
wire burns back to the contact tip cases. This means
contact tip wear and feedability issues resolution and
overall reduction in downtimes.
Siderweld bronzed wire shows exceptional arc stability END USER BENEFITS
with less variance in welding current transfer from tip to - INCREASED PRODUCTIVITY
wire, than competitive wires on the market. - REDUCED
Smooth wire and costant feedability and excellent start MAINTENANCE DOWNTIME
and stop properties, resulting in an excellent weld bead
appearance even at high wire speed and respective wel-
ding parameters.

Siderweld Bronze (N)
The force needed to push the wire through the liner
was measured using: SIDERWELD 128 CA3 diam.
1,20 mm; wire feed speed=12 m/min; liner ty-
pe=round steel conduits with plastic coating; liner
length=15 m; liner curves n.=1.

SPOOLS: PLASTIC: 15/20 kg. Ø 1.00/

D-300 1.20/1.60

SIDERWELD BRONZE
WELDING WIRE METAL BASKET: 15/18 kg. Ø 1.00/
K-300/KS-300 1.20/1.60
THE COMPLETE RANGE

BULK BACK: DRUM 280: 280 kg. Ø 1.00/

OCTAGON 300: 300 kg. 1.20/1.60