Oxy Fuel Rods

The correct oxy-fuel welding rod depends on the material you're welding, the application and the mechanical properties required from the finished weld.

An oxy-fuel welding rod is a filler metal used during gas welding to produce strong, reliable welded joints using an oxy-acetylene or oxy-fuel flame.

Identify the parent material, the required weld strength and the service conditions before selecting a compatible welding rod.

Oxy-fuel welding rods melt together with the parent material to create the weld. Brazing rods melt below the melting temperature of the parent material and join metals by capillary action without melting the parent metals.

Yes, provided the correct filler rod is selected for the parent material and application.

Oxy-fuel welding remains widely used in maintenance, repair, agricultural engineering, automotive restoration, pipework, fabrication, education and specialist engineering.

Porosity is commonly caused by contaminated parent material, incorrect flame adjustment, poor technique or unsuitable filler rod selection.

Store welding rods in a clean, dry environment and protect them from moisture, oil and contamination before use.

Oxy-fuel welding offers excellent control, requires relatively simple equipment and is well suited to repair work, maintenance, thin materials and locations where electrical power may not be available.

Before selecting an oxy-fuel welding rod, identify: What material am I welding? What strength is required? What rod diameter is suitable? Is this a repair or new fabrication? What welding procedure will be used? Answering these questions will help you select the most appropriate oxy-fuel welding rod for your application.