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| Fabshield XLR-8 self-shielded flux-cored wire  To improve productivity on demanding heavy equipment, barge or tank fabrication and for field repairs, Hobart Brothers offers its Fabshield XLR-8 self-shielded flux-cored wire. Fabshield XLR-8 wire also excels in structural steel erection, construction and ship fabrication applications. The wire offers high deposition rates and good impact strengths, along with the most reliable out-of-position welding capabilities (at both high and low heat inputs) of any T-8 self-shielded flux-cored wire in its class. Hobart Brothers formulated XLR-8 wire with low diffusible hydrogen levels-less than 6.7ml per 100g of weld deposit-to ensure it provides X-Ray quality welds with greater crack resistance than competitive wires. Also, unlike competitive wires, XLR-8 wire offers a large voltage window and is particularly well suited for vertical-up welds at high current levels, improving operator appeal and increasing productivity. The wire has the D designator under AWS A5.20:2005, making it usable for strict AWS D1.8 Demand Critical welds, and it can further improve productivity by replacing AWS 7018 stick electrodes in certain applications. The XLR-8 wire eliminates slag entrapment associated with older generations of T-8 wire and offers high-impact strength at low temperatures to resist cracking and minimize rework that slows production. The wire also offers a stable arc and a flat bead profile. XLR-8 wire ships in moisture-proof, vacuumed-sealed packaging of various sizes, making it reliable for extended storage. It is available in 1/16-, .072- and 5/64-inch diameters. write your comments about the article :: © 2009 Construction News :: home page |