E6012
Alloy Type: A5.1, CARBON STEEL Covered Arc Welding Electrodes > Filler Metals and Alloys
E6012 is a general purpose electrode that offers excellent bridging characteristics, especially for applications with poor fit-up. It 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 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 | |
| in | (mm) | |||
| 3/32 | (2.4) | SMAW | 19-25 | 35-85 |
| 1/8 | (3.2) | SMAW | 20-24 | 80-140 |
| 5/32 | (4.0) | SMAW | 19-23 | 110-190 |
| 3/16 | (4.8) | SMAW | 18-21 | 140-240 |