Postalloy® 216HD (Chapisco), for Roll-Arcing, is primarily engineered for the sugar cane industry and is to be used while the sugar cane roll is rotating. Postalloy® 216HD produces a rough weld deposit that will aid in pulling, tearing and crushing the sugar cane as it feeds through the rolls during processing. Also used for sugar mill rolls hooks (Picote).
Postalloy® 216HD is a chromium carbide tubular hardfacing electrode with much higher percentages of carbide forming elements contained in the core than with conventional flux-coated electrodes. It's tubular construction allows it to be used at higher deposition rates and much lower current settings than traditional flux-coated electrodes. 1/4" (6.0mm) is used around 100 amps. Weld chemistry produces a chromium carbide weld deposit for overlaying surfaces exposed to high abrasion and medium impact.
Flux-coated Tubular Electrode
Sugar mill rolls (Chapisco)
Sugar mill roll hooks (Picote)
Cane rakes & combs
Casing cane crushers
Outstanding Features
Can be applied while the rolls are operating
Excellent AC or DC operation
90% efficient
Moisture resistant coating, even under severe weather or high humidity
All diameters 1/4" (6.0mm), 3/8" (9.5mm), and 1/2" (12.7mm) will fit standard electrode holders
Hammers & bits
Fan (ID) boiler
Fibrizor hammers (Martillo)
Cane knives (Cuchillas)
Easy out-of-position weldability with the 1/4" diameter
High metal recovery - NO SLAG
Low amperage
High deposition rates, up to 3 times faster than ordinary electrodes
| Diameter | Amps |
|---|---|
| 1/4" (6.0mm) | 81-120 |
| 3/8" (9mm) | 150-180 |
| 1/2" (12mm) | 180-325 |
