STOODY                                                                                                       Stoody Super 20
A THERMADYNE Company                                                                                     Shielded Metal Arc Welding Electrode
DESCRIPTION                                                                                         TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
Stoody Super 20 is a solid core electrode with a                                                    Typical applications include:
heavy extruded coating that contains the alloying
elements. It’s extremely good wear resistance is                                                    •     Crusher Parts
attributed to the addition of molybdenum, tungsten,                                                 •     Ash Fan Blades
and chromium. It can be used in hot wear service up                                                 •     Spiral Conveyors
to 1100°F. The abrasion resistance of this alloy                                                    •     Feed Mill Hammers
approaches that of a tungsten carbide and thus has                                                  •     Anhydrous Ammonia
been given the name “the poor man’s tungsten                                                        •     Coke Pusher Shoes
carbide”. Deposits will cross check and should be
                                                                                                    •     Hot Slag Dipper Teeth
limited to one layer.        The deposits are not
                                                                                                    •     Pug Mill Paddles
machinable or forgeable.
                                                                                                    •     Sintering Plant Parts
                                                                                                    OPERATIONAL CHARACTERISTICS /
TYPICAL DEPOSIT CHARACTERISTICS                                                                     WELDING PARAMETERS
Abrasion Resistance                                            Excellent
Impact Resistance                                        Low – Moderate                                 Diameter, In. (mm)                  1/8 (3.2)                  5/32 (4.0)
Hardness                                                                                                Current, Amp. DCRP                  70 – 160                   130 – 250
    On Carbon Steel                                           HRC 60 – 65                               Position                            Flat                       Flat
    On Manganese Steel                                        HRC 58 – 63
Deposit Layers                                                           1
Machinability/Forgeablility                                             No                              Diameter, In. (mm)                  3/16 (4.8)
Hot Wear Applications                                         Up to 1100°F                              Current, Amp. DCRP                  200 – 300
                                                                                                        Position                            Flat
ALLOY TYPE                                                                                          STANDARD SIZES & PACKAGING
Primary Chromium Carbides and Secondary                                                                 Diameter                      Packaging                           Part #
Molybdenum and Tungsten Carbides in an Austenitic                                                       1/8” (3.2mm)                   10# Box                         46520810
Matrix                                                                                                  1/8” (3.2mm)                 60# Bulk Pak                      46520850
                                                                                                        5/32” (4.0mm)                  10# Box                         46521010
                                                                                                        5/32” (4.0mm)                60# Bulk Pak                      46521050
                                                                                                        3/16” (4.8mm)                  10# Box                         46521210
Stoody Company                                                                                                                                           PDS-CRC-E-013
5557 Nashville Road • Bowling Green, KY 42101                                                                                                                 Revision 1
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Notice: The information contained or otherwise referenced herein is presented only as “typical”, without guarantee or warranty. Stoody expressly disclaims any liability from any reliance
thereon. Typical data are those obtained when welded and tested in accordance with Stoody’s internal procedures. Other tests and procedures may produce different results. No data is to be
construed as a recommendation for any welding condition or technique not controlled by Stoody.