METAL SCOPE INDIA PVT LTD-PUDUCHERRY

ISO-9001-2008

PROCEDURE FOR BAKING & HOLDING OF WELDING ELECTRODE

WELDING ELECTRODE: E7018, E8018B2.

 Ensure that electrode packets received are free from physical damage.
 Where electrodes are damaged, the same shall be removed from use.
 The storage area shall be clean and dry.
 Steel racks may be used for storage. Avoid storing wood inside the storage
room.
 While handling, avoid contact of oil, grease with electrodes. Do not use oily or
wet gloves.
 It is recommended that not more than two days requirements are baked.
 They shall have a temperature control facility upto 350 Deg C for baking oven
and 200 Deg C for holding oven.
 A calibrated thermometer shall be provided for monitoring temperature.
 On completion of baking, transfer the electrodes to holding oven, maintain a

Minimum temperature of 100Deg C till issue.

 Unused, returned electrodes shall be segregated and kept in the holding oven.
 Issue of welding electrodes shall be based on authorized Welding

Electrodes Issue Voucher.

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ISO-9001-2008

PROCEDURE FOR BAKING WELDING FLUX

WELDING FLUX: EL8-F7A0, EM12K-F7A4,EM12K-F7AZ.

 Flux shall be free from Dirt, mill scale or other foreign Materials.
 The packages can be stored not more than six months under normal
conditions.
 Flux from the damaged packages shall be discarded or dried out at min 260
degree centigrade one hour before use.
 Height of Flux bed while drying in pan shall not be more than 100mm
 Wet flux shall not to be used.
 Flux can be re-cycled successfully and the following guidelines should be
adopted for flux re-cycling:- During continuous welding operations unused flux
can be recycled and returned to the flux hopper for re-use.
 Slag and metallic particles should be removed from the recycled flux and
discarded prior to using recycled flux.
 Fines should be removed from recycled flux. Excessive levels of fines will
impair the welding performance of the flux and degrade the weld bead
appearance.
 Re-crushed slag should not be used as flux for welding operations