DETAILS
Aluminum Bronze (ALB-A1 and ALB-A2) copper-aluminum alloy is a versatile filler metal used for joining aluminum bronze base metals, welding brass, steel and a variety of dissimilar metals. It is iron-free and is often used to protect parts exposed to salt water and certain acidic conditions. This alloy is designed for welding overlays for bearings and wear resistant surfaces. ALB is available for both GMAW (MIG) and GTAW (TIG) welding processes.
Features
- Designed to weld overlays for bearing and wear resistant surfaces.
- It is iron free
- Often used in marine hardware exposed to salt water and other acidic conditions
- This strong and tough alloy provides exceptional corrosion and wear resistance
- Not recommended for joining
- Conforms to ANSI/AWS A5.7 & ASME SFA 5.7 ERCuAl-A1
- Use with 100% Argon or 25/75% Argon/Helium shielding gas mixture
- Conforms to ANSI/AWS A5.7 & ASME SFA 5.7 ERCuAl-A2
Typical Applications
- Overlays on shafts, propellers, housings, couplings, bushings, valve seats, pumps, and other surfaces needing a bronze wearing surface.
- Overlays on shafts, propellers, housings, couplings, bushings, valve seats, pumps, and other surfaces needing a bronze wearing surface.
- Welding brass, steel and a variety of dissimilar steels
Shielding Gas
- 100% Argon;25/75% Argon/Helium