Menu Close
Hardfacing Consumables Family Group

Diameters / Packaging

Diameters
 11.3 KG SPOOL
1.1 mm ED028176
1.6 mm ED028177

Lincore® 55-G

Flux-Cored Gas-Shielded (FCAW-G)

CLASSIFICATIONS:
EN ISO : T Fe2

LINCORE® 55-G Wire for crane wheels, blower blades, bucket lips, dredge parts, and tillage tools (Metal to Metal or Metal to Earth).

Diameter

Select Diameter

  • 1.1 mm
  • 1.6 mm

Package

Select Package

  • 11.3 KG SPOOL

DETAILS

LINCORE® 55-G Produces a deposit which resists metal-to-metal wear and mild abrasion to be used on carbon steel and low alloy steel offers unlimited layers with proper preheat and interpass temperatures and procedures.

Features

  • Produces a deposit which resists metal-to-metal wear and mild abrasion
  • The deposit results in an even harder material when used with the Bulk Tungsten Carbide process
  • To be used on carbon steel and low alloy steel
  • Unlimited layers with proper preheat and interpass temperatures and procedures

Typical Applications

  • Crane wheels
  • Blower blades
  • Bucket lips
  • Dredge parts
  • Tillage tools

Welding Positions

  • All, except overhead

Shielding Gas

  • 75-90% Argon / Balance CO2 98% Argon / 2% O2

Service Information

Documentation

You May Also Need

Ultracore stainless, flux-cored wire, plastic spool

Lincore® 55-G Flux-Cored (FCAW-G) Wire

ED028177

BEFORE USE, READ AND UNDERSTAND THE SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS) FOR THIS PRODUCT AND SPECIFIC INFORMATION PRINTED ON THE PRODUCT CONTAINER. SDS Search page

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

Classification Shielding Gas Hardness Rockwell C
Typical Result 98% Ar, 2% O2 56-59
Typical Result 75% Ar, 25% CO2 59-61

DEPOSIT COMPOSITION

Classification Product Size Number of layer Shielding Gas %C %Cr %Mn %Mo %Si
Typical Result .045" (1.1 mm) 2 Layers 75% Ar, 25% CO2 0.39 5.6 1.2 0.6 0.8
Typical Result .045" (1.1 mm) 2 Layers 98% Ar, 2% O2 0.47 6.4 1.4 0.6 1.0
Typical Result 1/16" (1.6 mm) 2 Layers 75% Ar, 25% CO2 0.41 5.3 1.2 0.6 0.8
Typical Result 1/16" (1.6 mm) 2 Layers 98% Ar, 2% O2 0.45 5.5 1.2 0.6 1.0

TYPICAL OPERATING PROCEDURES

Diameter Shielding Gas Polarity ESO
mm (in.) 		Wire Feed Speed
m/min (in/min) 		Voltage
volts 		Approx. Current
amps 		Deposition Rate
kg/hr (lb/hr)
0.045 in (1.1 mm) 75% Ar / 25% CO2 DC+ 16 (5/8) 5.1 (200) 27 165 2.0 (4.3)
0.045 in (1.1 mm) 75% Ar / 25% CO2 DC+ 16 (5/8) 7.6 (300) 29 225 3.0 (6.7)
0.045 in (1.1 mm) 75% Ar / 25% CO2 DC+ 16 (5/8) 10.2 (400) 31 290 4.2 (9.2)
0.045 in (1.1 mm) 90% Ar / 10% CO2 DC+ 20 (3/4) 5.1 (200) 25 145 2.1 (4.7)
0.045 in (1.1 mm) 90% Ar / 10% CO2 DC+ 20 (3/4) 7.6 (300) 28 195 3.3 (7.2)
0.045 in (1.1 mm) 90% Ar / 10% CO2 DC+ 20 (3/4) 10.2 (400) 30 245 4.4 (9.7)
0.045 in (1.1 mm) 98% Ar / 2% O2 DC+ 20 (3/4) 5.1 (200) 25 145 2.3 (5.1)
0.045 in (1.1 mm) 98% Ar / 2% O2 DC+ 20 (3/4) 7.6 (300) 27 200 3.4 (7.5)
0.045 in (1.1 mm) 98% Ar / 2% O2 DC+ 20 (3/4) 8.9 (350) 28 225 3.9 (8.7)
0.045 in (1.1 mm) 98% Ar / 2% O2 DC+ 20 (3/4) 10.2 (400) 29 250 4.4 (9.8)
1/16 in (1.6 mm) 75% Ar / 25% CO2 DC+ 20 (3/4) 3.8 (150) 28 260 2.6 (5.8)
1/16 in (1.6 mm) 75% Ar / 25% CO2 DC+ 20 (3/4) 6.4 (250) 30 340 4.7 (10.4)
1/16 in (1.6 mm) 75% Ar / 25% CO2 DC+ 20 (3/4) 8.9 (350) 32 420 6.8 (15.1)
1/16 in (1.6 mm) 90% Ar / 10% CO2 DC+ 20 (3/4) 3.8 (150) 25 230 2.7 (6.0)
1/16 in (1.6 mm) 90% Ar / 10% CO2 DC+ 20 (3/4) 6.4 (250) 27 315 4.9 (10.7)
1/16 in (1.6 mm) 90% Ar / 10% CO2 DC+ 20 (3/4) 8.9 (350) 29 400 7.0 (15.4)
1/16 in (1.6 mm) 98% Ar / 2% O2 DC+ 20 (3/4) 3.8 (150) 24 220 2.9 (6.4)
1/16 in (1.6 mm) 98% Ar / 2% O2 DC+ 20 (3/4) 6.4 (250) 26 315 5.0 (11.0)
1/16 in (1.6 mm) 98% Ar / 2% O2 DC+ 20 (3/4) 8.9 (350) 28 410 7.1 (15.7)

NOTES

Note
Interpass temperatures between 150°C (300°F) and 200°C (400°F) do not affect the hardness of Lincore® 55 significantly.