E6012 is a general purpose electrode that offers excellent bridging characteristics, especially for applications with poor fit-up. E6012 has good, stable arc and operates at high currents with low spatter. Extremely versatile, E6012 can be used with both AC and DC power. Typical Applications: farm implements, general repair, machinery fabrication, metal furniture, ornamental iron, sheet metal, tanks AWS specification: AWS A5.1 E6012 JIS Specification : D4312 Other Specification: DIN E4321 R3 I. APPLICATIONS: Mild steel fabrications, Steel windows and iron grills and fences, container steel, welding of ungalvanized pipes, steel structures for houses, steel chairs and tables, steel ladders and other light gauge mild steels and others. II. DESCRIPTION: An all position general purposed Shielded Metal Arc Welding electrode with good fusion characteristics and penetration. Well suited to bridge gaps on poor fit-up jobs. Handles easily on light sheet metal as well as on heavy steel structures. Weld has smooth, well-rounded and even beads with closely rippled surface. The fillets are convex without undercutting. Its all-positional operability, combined with a fast freezing weld metal and a forceful arc makes it an ideal electrode for workshop and site conditions. Excellent deposition characteristics when welding both vertically-up and vertically-down. The slag comes off very easily and is in most cases self-releasing. III. NOTES ON USAGE: Pay attention not to exceed the range of proper currents. Welding with excessive current not only lowers X-ray soundness, but also causes increase of spatter, under-cut and insufficient slag covering. Dry the electrodes at 70-100 degrees C for 30-60 minutes before use. Excessive moisture absorption lowers usability and may result in some porosities. Excessive drying before use causes less in penetration and overheating of the electrode

AWS Class: E6012	Certification: AWS A5.1/A5.1M:2004
Alloy: E6012	ASME SFA A5.1

Welding Position: F, V, OH, H

Current:

AC-DCEN

Tensile Strength, kpsi:	60 min
Yield Strength, kpsi:	48 min
Elongation in 2” (%):	17 min

Typical Wire Chemistry as per AWS A5.1 (single values are maximum)

C	Mn	Si	P	S	Ni	Cr	Mo	V	Combined Limit for Mn+Ni+Cr+Mo+V
0.20	1.20	1.00	*NS	*NS	0.30	0.20	0.30	0.08	*NS

*Not Specified

Typical Welding Parameters
Diameter		Process	Volt	Amps (Flat)
in	(mm)	Process	Volt	Amps (Flat)
3/32	(2.4)	SMAW	19-25	35-100
1/8	(3.2)	SMAW	20-24	90-160
5/32	(4.0)	SMAW	19-23	130-210
3/16	(4.8)	SMAW	18-21	140-250

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