Present International Trend in use of Techno-Economic Products, “Tubular Hardfacing Electrodes” for Wear-Resistance

This paper describes in brief the Hard Surfacing Processes and Consumables with more emphasis and details on "Tubular Stick Electrodes " which are now considered as more Techno- Economic Products for Hardfacing of components against Wear in preference to "Conventional Solid- Core Stick Electrodes". The present International trend in using THF electrodes is gaining more popularity for techno-economic advantages associated with such Products.

The construction of “Tubular Hardfacing Stick Electrodes” including its salient features, advantages, economics & also the manufacturing process have been described in this article.