Weld Structural Steel Faster: Hobart Fabshield XLR-8 Wire
Meet tight deadlines and strict structural steel welding requirements. Switch from stick to Hobart® Fabshield® XLR-8 self-shielded flux-cored wire.
Stick welding is common in structural steel welding applications, but it’s slow. Fabshield XLR-8 wire speeds welding and delivers excellent quality. It’s designed for Demand Critical Welds under AWS D1.8, so it can be used for seismic applications. It can also be welded out of position at high currents, has a low hydrogen weld deposit, delivers high-impact strength at low temperatures and has excellent mechanical properties for a wide range of heat inputs.
Selecting the right filler metal for structural steel projects is important for meeting quality and code requirements, as well as passing inspections and staying on project deadlines. There are some key questions to ask to make the best choice.
- Will the welding take place in the field or shop?
- If welding outdoors, is portability or welding productivity the most important?
- If welding indoors, is it more important to have a flexible or a clean filler metal?
- Which welding certifications do the welding operators have?
- What equipment is available?
Learn more about making the switch from Robert Fox, Marketing Specialist, at Hobart.
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