Lincoln Electric Softweld User Manual
WELDIRECTORY
CAST IRON AND ALUMINUM ARC WELDING ELECTRODES
Softweld®, Ferroweld®and Aluminweld
®
CAST IRON / ALUMINUM
ADVANTAGE
LINCOLN
SOFTWELD®55 Ni (ENiFe-CI)
A versatile, all-purpose electrode for
repairing and reclaiming gray cast iron.
It is recommended for repairing heavy
sections and phosphorous bearing
castings. Welds made with this
electrode are strong and ductile.
Multi-pass welds are typically
machinable. Operational
characteristics are excellent.
SOFTWELD®99 Ni (ENi-CI)
A high nickel electrode specifically
recommended for applications where
machinability is important. Even
single pass welds are machinable.
It is recommended for surfacing
applications and repairing small
casting defects when the deposit
will require machining.
ELECTRODE IDENTIFICATION AND OPERATING DATA
Electrode
Ferroweld
Softweld
55 Ni
Softweld
99 Ni
Aluminweld
43
Coating
Color
Black
Black
Black
White
Marking
Printed on
Coating
St
NiFe-CI
Ni-CI
None
Electrode Polar-
ity
DC(+); AC
DC(+)
AC
DC(+)
AC
DC(+)
Sizes and Current Ranges
3/32” Size
(2.5mm)
--
40-65
50-65
50-80
50-80
---
(Amps)
1/8” Size
(3.2mm)
80-120
70-95
80-95
80-110
85-120
85-135
ELECTRODE CONFORMANCES, APPROVALS & TYPICAL PROPERTIES
Conforms to Test Re-
quirements of AWS
Electrode
Ferroweld
Softweld 55 Ni
Softweld 99 Ni
Aluminweld 43
Specifications
A5.15
A5.15
A5.15
A5.3
Class
ESt
ENiFe-CI
ENi-CI
E4043
5/32” Size
(4.0mm)
---
100-135
110-135
100-140
110-150
110-165
FERROWELD®(ESt)
A low cost steel electrode for repairing
cast iron. It is recommended for
repairing pits and small cracks in
castings. The deposits are not
machinable but may be finished
by grinding.
ALUMINWELD®43 (E4043)
An extruded electrode for both
metallic arc and carbon arc welding
aluminum plate. The dense high
strength welds can be polished
leaving practically no discoloration.
The molten flux retards oxidation and
dissolves excess aluminum oxide to
produce high quality deposits.
The serviceability of a product or structure utilizing this type of information is and must be the sole responsibility of the builder/user. Many variables beyond the control of The Lincoln Electric Company affect the
results obtained in applying this type of information. These variables include, but are not limited to, welding procedure, plate chemistry and temperature, weldment design, fabrication methods and service requirements.
GUIDELINES FOR
WELDING CAST
ing after welding to restore the
strength and ductility requirements to
the part. Although they can be
welded, the special procedures and
IRON
heat treating required makes repair
welding these materials expensive.
The majority of cast iron parts are
gray cast iron. These guidelines
are limited to welding this material.
Because of its hard and brittle
structure, welding white cast iron is
generally impractical. Malleable,
nodular, and other heat treated types
of cast iron usually require heat treat-
How to Locate Cracks - A simple
but effective way of locating surface
cracks is to use commercial dye
penetrant methods. As an alternate,
you can swab the damaged area with
a kerosene soaked rag to remove
grease and dust. Immediately chalk
over the area with common
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