AMPCO-CORE® 200
Cored Wire
Description and Application
AMPCO-CORE® 200 is an aluminum bronze flux core wire for use with the Gas Metal Arc Welding process.
AMPCO-CORE® 200 is primarily an overlay filler metal. The high strength values of the deposit combined with excellent wear-resisting characteristics make this alloy unsurpassed for bearing overlays where extreme wear and high pressures are encountered in service.
Typical Applications
Gear teeth | Friction plates | Pump shafts |
Bearings | Stripper columns | Sliders |
Wear plates | High speed bearings |
Welding position and deposits
The flat welding position is recommended. Backhand (trailing) welding is preferred rather than forehand (pushing) to make either stringer or weaved beads.
Shielding gas
100% Argon
Operating conditions
Current type | Gas flow rate | Intensity [A] | Voltage [V] | Stick-out [inch (mm)] |
DC+ (DCEP) | 25 – 46 cfh (12-22 L/min) | 0.045″ (1.2 mm) 200-300 0.062″ (1.6 mm) 360-400 |
All diameters 28-30 | All diameters 5/8-1″ (15-25) |
AMPCO-CORE® 200
Limiting Chemical Composition | |
% (filler metal) | |
Copper* | Balance |
Aluminum | 9.0 |
Iron | 4.0 |
* including silver |
Mechanical Properties | |
(Nominal all-weld metal values) | |
Hardness (HBW 10/3000) Three layer deposit on mild steel |
183 |
Specifications
*Hardness will vary depending on quality of the weld and experience and knowhow of the welder.
Document Download
AMPCO-CORE® 200 Technical Data Sheet