CM W Welding Catalog

RESISTANCE WELDING
PRODUCTS
ELECTRODES HOLDERS BAR STOCK SEAM WELDING WHEELS

SPECIAL DIES SHAFTS BUSHINGS CASTINGS
FORGINGS ELECTRODE MATERIALS
RINGS
Special electrodes, holders and dies for

resistance welding applications
Continuously serving the resistance Welding Industry since 1929, CMW Inc. is an industry leader in the development, engineering and manufacturing of a variety of products. In addition, CMW offers a diversity of special metals for resistance welding applications. CMWs resistance welding products are engineered to provide the most effective materials commercially
available to help achieve top quality welds. Experienced CMW engineers will aid you in the design and production of standard or special parts for your application to insure maximum efficiency from CMWs resistance welding products.
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COPPER BASE ALLOYS

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Long electrode life is of paramount importance to the user

of resistance welding equipment. Selection of the proper
CMW alloy or combination of alloys will help to give
improved weld strength and electrode life.
CMW electrodes are fabricated from alloys selected from

the results of laboratory and practical field tests. For special
problems, CMW engineers will make recommendations
based on their years of experience.
Typical Physical and Mechanical Properties of CMW Copper Based Alloys

CMW
ALLOY
CMW 28
CMW 3
CMW 328
CMW 353
CMW 100
Condition
Wrought**
Cast
Wrought***
Wrought***
Wrought
Cast
Copper
Wrought
Cast
Wrought
Cast
Cast
Wrought
ELKALOY20
Wrought
CMW 73
ELKALOY D
Principal Elements
Class #
R.W.M.A.
Alloy
Number
Electrical
Conductivity
%I.A.C.S.
Ultimate
Tensile
Strength, psi
Elongation
% in 2"
70 B
70 B
83 B
90
80
85
66,000
50,000
75,000
10
20
15
500
500
500
930
930
930
83 B
94 B
90 B
85
48
48
75,000
100,000
85,000
15
13
10
500
455
455
930
850
850
100 B
38 C
38 C
92 B
30 B
40 B
48
20
23
13
95
100
110,000
110,000
170,000
85,000
25,000
40,000
10
2
4
15
50
35
455
375
375
620
200
200
850
710
710
1150
390
390
75 B
85
54,000
25
800
1475
Copper, Zirconium
1.15000
Copper, Chromium
Copper, Chromium,
Zirconium
Copper, Nickel,
Silicon, Chromium
Copper, Nickel,
Beryllium
2.18200
2.18150
3.18000
3.17510
Copper, Beryllium
Copper, Aluminum
4
5
4.17200
5.95300
Pure Copper
Copper, Al2O3
20
Hardness
Rockwell
Permanent Softening
Begins at
o
o
C
F
Note: All properties shown are TYPICAL and should not be used for specifications
** Cold drawn bars up to 5/8" diameter
*** Heat treated and cold drawn bars up to 1" diameter
TYPICAL USAGE
CMW 28 material is recommended for spot welding
of coated steels and high conductivity materials, excluding
copper and silver.
CMW 3 material is recommended for spot and seam
welding cold and hot-rolled steels and coated materials as
well as current carrying shafts and arms, back-up bars for
both resistance and arc welding and electrical current carrying structural parts and springs.
CMW 100 material is recommended for spot and seam

welding stainless steel and high temperature heat resisting
alloys requiring high weld forces, flash welding dies, back-up
bars, projection welding electrodes, and high strength, high
conductivity electrical components and springs.
CMW 73 material is recommended for flash welding
dies, springs, electrical components, high strength backing
material for brazed assemblies and wire guides.
CMW 328 material is recommended for spot and

seam welding cold and hot rolled steels. There is some
evidence that CMW 328 outperforms CMW 3 material
when welding coated or galvanized steels.
ELKALOY D material is recommended for butt and

flash welding dies and clamps for cold rolled and stainless
steel, current carrying structural parts, jigs and fixtures, pickling racks and baskets.
CMW 353 material is recommended for heavy duty

offset holders, back-up bars, flash welding dies, current
carrying structural members, shafts and bushings in combination with CMW 3.
ELKALOY 20 material has exceptional resistance to

deformation when welding, and is highly recommended for
welding caps for welding coated and galvanized steels. It
allows a stable start-up, and generally outlasts other cap
materials when welding parameters are not carefully controlled. The material requires upset cold work to develop its
properties, and is therefore only available as caps or cap
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ELKONITE is the registered trade mark of CMW used

to identify a group of metal compositions whose elements
consist basically of the refractory metals tungsten, molybdenum and tungsten carbide combined with copper.
Combinations of these elements produce dense, hard metals of superior wear resistance and strength at elevated
temperatures, coupled with good thermal and electrical
conductivity. The mechanical and physical properties of the
ELKONITE materials make them particularly suitable as
the die inserts and facings for volume projection welding,
flash and butt welding, electrical upsetting, electroforging
and mash welding applications.
ELKONITE material is also used successfully as facing
on spot welding electrodes where heat balance or mechanical wear resistance are required. The initial premium cost of
ELKONITE material is offset by lower production cost per
weld due to long die life and less electrode dressing time.
The high stability of ELKONITE material insures uniform
heating and prevents misalignment, resulting in a higher
quality weld.
Typical Physical and Mechanical Properties of CMW Refractory Based Materials

CMW
GRADE
ELKONITE 1W3
ELKONITE 3W3
ELKONITE 5W3
ELKONITE 10W3
ELKONITE 30W3
ELKONITE 3W53
ELKONITE 10W53*
ELKONITE TC5
ELKONITE TC10
ELKONITE TC20
ELKONITE TC53*
ELKON 100W
ELKON 100M
ANVILOY 1150**
Type of Material
Tungsten-Copper
Tungsten-Copper
Tungsten-Copper
Tungsten-Copper
Tungsten-Copper
Tungsten-Copper Alloy
Tungsten-Copper Alloy
Tungsten Carbide-Copper
Tungsten Carbide-Copper Alloy
Tungsten
Molybdenum
Tungsten-Nickel-Iron-Molybdenum
Class #
10
11
12
13
14
R.W.M.A.
Group B
Material
10.74450
11.74400
12.74350
13.74300
14.42300
Hardness
Rockwell
77 B
90 B
95 B
98 B
103 B
105 B
109 B
94 B
100 B
37 C
47 C
39 C
90 B
34 C
Electrical
Conductivity
%I.A.C.S.
53
50
48
45
41
30
28
45
42
30
18
30
30
13
Ultimate
Tensile
Strength, psi
63,000
75,000
85,000
90,000
98,000
120,000
160,000
70,000
75,000
85,000
150,000
150,000
80,000
140,000
Cross Breaking
Strength
psi
110,000
130,000
140,000
150,000
170,000
180,000
200,000
140,000
160,000
180,000
220,000
200,000
120,000
280,000
Note: All properties shown are TYPICAL and should not be used for specifications
* Properties are in fully heat treated condition
** Hardness is 56 HRA at 1475 oF (800oC)
TYPICAL USES
ELKONITE 1W3 and 3W3 alloys are generally used for
flash and butt welding die inserts where higher electrical and thermal conductivity is necessary and where a degree of malleability
is desirable. These materials are also used for spot welding (as a
radius faced electrode) low conductivity ferrous metals such as
stainless steel.
ELKONITE 5W3 and TC5 alloys are normally used for light
duty projection welding dies where welding pressures are not
extreme.
ELKONITE 10W3 alloy is used for electrode and die inserts
in most flash and butt welding dies and for projection welding dies
where welding pressures are moderate. It is also used for light
electrical upsetting, electroforging dies and seam welder bushing
inserts.
ELKONITE 30W3 and TC10 alloys are recommended for
volume projection welding dies where the pressures involved are
relatively high. Electrical upsetting of non-ferrous metals and low
carbon steel is usually accomplished by the use of such
ELKONITE materials as die facings. Cross-wire welding of large,
diameter wire and rod is accomplished with such ELKONITE
materials.
ELKONITE 3W53 and 10W53 are heat treatable grades of
ELKONITE materials supplied in the fully heat treated condition.
If silver brazed to a die backing, such ELKONITE materials
should be heat treated after brazing. These harder grades are
used primarily for electroforging and electrical upsetting dies,
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ELKONITE TC20 and TC53 materials are extremely hard

and wear resistant. ELKONITE TC20 material, while somewhat
difficult to machine, may be machined using carbide tipped tools.
ELKONITE TC53 material is a heat treatable grade of such high
hardness that machining operations are impractical and the material must be ground. Such ELKONITE materials are customarily
used for special applications of electrical upsetting and electroforging.
ELKON 100W is extremely hard and its ductility is relatively low. It cannot be machined but may be ground to the required
shape. It does not alloy appreciably with nonferrous materials and
is used for cross-wire welding of metals such as copper and
brass. It is also used for electrobrazing electrode material and for
some electrical upsetting operations.
ELKON 100M is used principally for electrobrazing electrode material and for cross-wire welding of nonferrous metals. It
is not as hard as ELKON 100W material and may be machined
or drilled to fit the parts to be joined. A typical application of this
material, as an electrode, is the welding or brazing of braided or
solid copper conductors to ferrous or nonferrous terminals, lugs or
fittings.
ANVILOY 1150 material is used in electrobrazing applications where heat balance is important. The ANVILOY 1150
material also has good anti-sticking qualities and good high temperature abrasion and hardness properties. The oxidation resistance of both materials is excellent up to 1100oF.
CONVERSION TABLES INCHES INTO MILLIMETERS

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To convert from inches to metric we are including the three tables below to allow conversion from inches into millimeters.
Examples:
From Table I
From Table I
Total
From Table II
From Table I
From Table I
Total
From Table II
From Table II
Total
Convert 0.588 inches into millimeters

0.580 inches = 14.73 millimeters
Convert 3.065 inches into millimeters
3
inches = 76.2002 millimeters
3.065 inches =
77.8512 millimeters
Convert 2-51/64 inches into millimeters
2-25/32 inches = 70.6439 millimeters
1/64 inches = 0.3969 millimeters
2-51/64 inches = 71.0408 millimeters
TABLE I
Decimals of
an inch into
millimeters
For Taper
Dimensions
in inches &
millimeters
see Page 7.
Inches
Millimeters
Inches
0.001
0.002
0.003
0.004
0.005
0.025
0.051
0.076
0.102
0.127
0.460
0.470
0.480
0.490
0.500
11.68
11.94
12.19
12.45
12.70
0.006
0.007
0.008
0.009
0.010
0.152
0.178
0.203
0.229
0.254
0.510
0.520
0.530
0.540
0.550
12.95
13.21
13.26
13.72
13.97
0.020
0.508
0.030
0.040
0.050
0.762
1.016
1.270
0.560
0.570
0.580
0.590
0.600
14.22
14.48
14.73
14.99
15.24
0.060
0.070
0.080
0.090
0.100
1.524
1.778
2.032
2.286
2.540
0.610
0.620
0.630
0.640
0.650
15.49
15.75
16.00
16.26
16.51
0.110
0.120
0.130
0.140
0.150
2.794
3.048
3.302
3.56
3.81
0.660
0.670
0.680
0.690
0.700
16.76
17.02
17.27
17.53
17.78
0.160
0.170
0.180
0.190
0.200
4.06
4.32
4.57
4.83
5.08
0.710
0.720
0.730
0.740
0.750
18.03
18.29
18.54
18.80
19.05
0.210
0.220
0.230
0.240
0.250
5.33
5.59
5.84
6.10
6.35
0.760
0.770
0.780
0.790
0.800
19.30
19.56
19.81
20.07
20.32
0.260
0.270
0.280
0.290
0.300
6.60
6.86
7.11
7.37
7.62
0.810
0.820
0.830
0.840
0.850
20.57
20.83
21.08
21.34
21.59
0.310
0.320
0.330
0.340
0.350
7.87
8.13
8.38
8.64
8.89
0.860
0.870
0.880
0.890
0.900
21.84
22.10
22.35
22.61
22.86
0.360
0.370
0.380
0.390
0.400
9.14
9.40
9.65
9.91
10.16
0.910
0.920
0.930
0.940
0.950
23.11
23.37
23.62
23.88
24.13
0.410
0.420
0.430
0.440
0.450
10.41
10.67
10.92
11.18
11.43
0.960
0.970
0.980
0.990
1.000
24.38
24.64
24.89
25.15
25.40
TABLE III
Gage-DecimalMillimeter Conversion
Chart
TABLE II
Fractions of
an inch into
millimeters
Millimeters
Inches
1/64
1/32
3/64
1/16
5/64
3/32
7/64
1/8
9/64
5/32
11/64
3/16
13/64
7/32
15/64
1/4
17/64
9/32
19/64
5/16
21/64
11/32
23/64
3/8
25/64
13/32
27/64
7/16
29/64
15/32
31/64
1/2
Millimeters
0.3969
0.7937
1.1906
1.5875
1.9844
2.3812
2.7781
3.1750
3.5719
3.9687
4.3656
4.7625
5.1594
5.5562
5.9531
6.3500
6.7469
7.1437
7.5406
7.9375
8.3344
8.7312
9.1281
9.5250
9.9219
10.3187
10.7156
11.1125
11.5094
11.9062
12.3031
12.7000
Inches Millimeters
33/64
17/32
35/64
9/16
37/64
19/32
39/64
5/8
41/64
21/32
43/64
11/16
45/64
23/32
47/64
3/4
49/64
25/32
51/64
13/16
53/64
27/32
55/64
7/8
57/64
29/32
59/64
15/16
61/64
31/32
63/64
1
13.0969
13.4937
13.8906
14.2875
14.6844
15.0812
15.4781
15.8750
16.2719
16.6687
17.0656
17.4625
17.8594
18.2562
18.6531
19.0500
19.4469
19.8437
20.2406
20.6375
21.0344
21.4312
21.8281
22.2250
22.6219
23.0187
23.4156
23.8125
24.2094
24.6062
25.0031
25.4001
Gage
Decimal
Millimeter
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
.239
.234
.209
.194
.179
.164
.150
.135
.120
.105
.090
.075
.067
.060
.054
.048
.042
.036
.033
.030
.027
.024
.021
.018
.016
.015
.014
.012
.011
.010
.009
.0082
.008
.007
.0064
.006
6.350
5.953
5.556
5.159
4.762
4.365
3.968
3.571
3.175
2.778
2.381
1.984
1.778
1.587
1.422
1.270
1.118
.965
.865
.793
.711
.635
.559
.483
.432
.396
.356
.330
.279
.254
.229
.216
.203
.178
.168
.152
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ASIAN TYPE (D)
10mm
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R8mm
(.315)
10mm
(.394)
Taper 1:9.6
Dia. 13mm (.512)*
Length 20mm (.787)*
CMW 28
CMW 3
CMW 328
R
6mm
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12.6mm
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10
10mm
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ASIAN TYPE (E)
10mm
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6mm
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12.6mm
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R8mm
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10mm
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10mm
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MPC141Z-01
MPC241-01
MPC241Z-02
12.6mm
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45
MPD141Z-01
MPD241-02
MPD241Z-02
12.6mm
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6mm
(.236)
40mm
(1.575)
11mm
(.433)
MPB141Z-02
MPB241-02
MPB241Z-07
R8mm
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Taper 1:9.6
Dia. 16mm (.625)*
Length 23mm (.906)*
10mm
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MPB141Z-01
MPB241-01
MPB241Z-04
CMW 28
CMW 3
CMW 328
R8mm
(.315)
ASIAN TYPE (F)
40mm
(1.575)
10mm
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ASIAN TYPE (R)
6mm
(.236)
MPB15Z-11
MPB25-14
MPB25Z-19
11mm
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11mm
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MPB15Z-12
MPB25-18
MPB25Z-20
MPC15Z-01
MPC25-02
MPC25Z-05
11mm
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45
MPD15Z-03
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"NU-TWIST" ELECTRODES
R
FLAT FACE "NU-TWIST" ELECTRODE

"Nu-Twist" Electrode
R
TYPE 0 FLAT & 0 TRUNCATED "NU-TWIST" ELECTRODE
K
H
A
30
A&H
JF
800 Series
"Nu-Twist"
Adapter
See page 48
C
E
G
This water baffle is

used in electrodes
over 1" long to assure
water circulation
Type
Size
F
J
Electrode Elect. Ext.

Water
Water
Electrode Part No. Body
Weld
Overall Adapter
CMW 3 CMW 100 Dia. Face Dia. Length Clearance Hole Dia. Hole Depth Seat Dia. From Adapt.
K
J
G
F
H
A
E
C
R
- No tapers or threads
- Can be extracted with a simple turn of hexagon
locking nut
- Any contour in electrode face can be located or
relocated in a given position
- Water circulated to end of electrode for
maximum cooling
- Silver plated contact surfaces on electrode and
base for maximum conductivity
- Provides a simple, low-cost electrode for most
applications
- Electrodes shown can be modified with
contours to provide faces required for most
resistance welding applications
0 Flat
338750
338030
538750
538030
1/2
1/2
1/2
1/2
3/4
1-1/2
---
1/4
1/4
3/8
1-1/8
.625
.625
1/2
1-1/4
0 Trunc. 378750
378030
578750
578030
1/2
1/2
1/4
1/4
3/4
1-1/2
---
1/4
1/4
3/8
1-1/8
.625
.625
1/2
1-1/4
Flat
338751
338031
538751
538031
5/8
5/8
5/8
5/8
3/4
1-1/2
5/16
5/16
1/4
1/4
3/8
1-1/8
.625
.625
1/2
1-1/4
Flat
338012
338052
538012
538052
1-1/4
1-1/4
1-1/4
1-1/4
1
2
5/8
5/8
1/2
1/2
1/2
1-1/2
1.125
1.125
1/2
1-1/2
Flat
338014
338054
1/2
3/4
1
5/8
538014
1-3/4
1-3/4
1-1/2
3/4
2
5/8
538054
1-3/4
1-3/4
Special face contours, lengths and diameters available on special order
1.625
1.625
1/2
1-1/2
THREADED SOCKET(OR BUTTON) ELECTRODES

(USE WITH 900 AND 950 SERIES HOLDERS ON PAGE 51)
ALL DIMENSIONS WITH AN (*) ARE COMMON TO EACH CAP IN A HORIZONTAL LINE.
TRUNCATED FACE
FLAT FACE
RADIUS FACE
OFFSET FACE
30 OFFSET FACE
3/16
#10-32 Thd.
#10-32 Thd.
9/16*
3/16
30
#10-32 Thd.
#10-32 Thd.
SPH.R 2"
3/16
20
21/32
20
3/8
3/8
3/8
3/8
#10-32
Thd.
3/16*
.341*
CMW 28
CMW 3
CMW 100
R
R
R
18-970
18-980
18-990
CMW 28
CMW 3
CMW 100
R
R
R
18-971
18-981
18-991
CMW 28
CMW 3
CMW 100
R
R
R
18-972
18-982
18-992
CMW 28
CMW 3
CMW 100
R
R
R
18-973
18-983
18-993
CMW 28
CMW 3
CMW 100
R
R
R
18-974
18-984
18-994
MALE THREADED BUTTON ELECTRODES

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DIAMETER
THK. WTH.
(INCHES)
RWMA
ALLOY
CLASS NO.
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ALLOY NO.
CMW
PART
NUMBER
WEIGHT/LBS.
INCH
FOOT
Rounds
Rounds
1/8
1/4
3/8
7/16
.482
.482
1/2
1/2
5/8
1/2
5/8
5/8
3/4
7/8
7/8
1.0
1-1/4
1-1/4
1-1/2
1.510
2.0
2.0
2-1/2
3-1/8
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
3
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
3
2
2
CMW3
CMW3
CMW3
CMW3
CMW3
CMW28
CMW3
CMW28
CMW28
CMW100
CMW3
CMW100
CMW3
CMW3
CMW100
CMW3
CMW3
CMW100
CMW3
CMW3
CMW3
CMW100
CMW3
CMW3
58704
58707
58712
58713
50333
65256
58715
64124
64126
75836
58716
75835
58708
58719
75736
58710
58720
59035
58724
52217
58731
75838
58767
51235
.012
.016
.035
.048
.058
.058
.063
.063
.099
.063
.099
.099
.142
.193
.193
.251
.395
.395
.568
.570
1.010
1.010
1.580
2.470
.147
.192
.420
.576
.696
.696
.756
.756
1.188
.756
1.188
1.188
1.704
2.316
2.316
3.012
4.740
4.740
6.816
6.840
12.120
12.120
18.960
29.640
.250 Hex
.375 Hex
.438 Hex
.438 Hex
.500 Hex
.500 Hex
.625 Hex
.750 Hex
.750 Hex
.875 Hex
1.000 Hex
1.000 Hex
1.125 Hex
1.125 Hex
1.250 Hex
1.250 Hex
1.500 Hex
2
3
2
3
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
3
2
3
3
CMW3
CMW100
CMW3
CMW100
CMW3
CMW100
CMW3
CMW3
CMW100
CMW3
CMW3
CMW100
CMW3
CMW100
CMW3
CMW100
CMW100
79072
79993
79556
79544
76569
75450
68487
58755
78781
58756
58655
55848
52956
79933
73784
67490
50561
.013
.029
.040
.040
.052
.052
.081
.117
.117
.160
.208
.208
.264
.264
.326
.326
.469
.156
.348
.480
.480
.624
.624
.972
1.404
1.404
1.920
2.496
2.496
3.168
3.168
3.912
3.912
5.628
CMW3
CMW3
CMW3
CMW3
CMW3
CMW3
CMW3
CMW3
CMW353
CMW73
ELKALOYD
ELKONITE1W3
ELKONITE10W3
ELKONITE30W3
ELKON100W
ELKON100M
58881
58766
58677
58690
50322
58759
50324
74630
.120
.080
.125
.320
.480
.640
.960
1.440
1.440
.960
1.500
3.840
5.760
7.680
11.520
17.280
Hex
Hex
Squares
and
Rectangles
Squares
and
Rectangles
1/4 x 1-1/2
2
1/2 x 1/2
2
5/8 x 5/8
2
1x1
2
1 x 1-1/2
2
1x2
2
1x3
2
1-1/2 x 3
2
3
4
5
10
11
12
13
14
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VARIOUS SHAPES AND SIZES

AVAILABLE IN THESE
MATERIALS.
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ELKONITE BAR STOCK

TYPICAL PROPERTIES OF ELKONITE MATERIALS
(See CMW Inc. Catalog Series 200)
Elkonite
Material
Density
g/cm or
3
(Mg/m )
Ib/In3
Composition
% by Weight
Electrical
Theoretical
Conductivity
Resistivity Thermal Conductivity Hardness
1
%IACS
(n-ohm-m) Btu-h -ft1-F1 (W-m1-K1) (Rockwell)
Modulus of Rupture
In Bending
ASTM
psi
(MPa)
Specification
1W3
3W3
5W3
10W3
10W53
30W3
55W:45Cu
68W:32Cu
70W:30Cu
75W:25Cu
75W:25Cu*
80W:20Cu
12.50
13.93
14.18
14.84
14.79
15.56
.452
.503
.512
.536
.534
.562
53
50
48
45
28
41
(32.5)
(34.5)
(35.9)
(38.3)
(61.6)
(42.1)
180
160
160
150
85
145
(310)
(280)
(280)
(260)
(150)
(250)
77HRB
90HRB
95 HRB
98 HRB
109 HRB
103 HRB
110.000
130.000
140.000
150.000
200.000
170.000
(758)
(896)
(965)
(1030)
(1380)
(1170)
B702
B702
B702
B702
B702
B702
TC5
TC10
TC20
50WC:50Cu
56WC:44Cu
70WC:30Cu
11.26
11.64
12.65
.408
.421
.457
45
42
30
(38.3)
(41.0)
(57.5)
170
160
140
(290)
(280)
(240)
94 HRB
100 HRB
37 HRC
160.000
180.000
200.000
(1100)
(1240)
(1380)
_
_
_
*Cu Alloy
10W53 FULLY HEAT TREATED
ELKONITE 10W3 ROUND BARS8 INCH LENGTH

FINISHED DIAMETER
1/8
3/16
1/4
5/16
3/8
7/16
1/2
9/16
5/8
PART NUMBER
FINISHED DIAMETER
PART NUMBER
15-140200-64
15-140300-64
15-140400-64
15-140500-64
15-140600-64
15-140700-64
15-140800-64
15-140900-64
15-141000-64
3/4
7/8
1
1-1/8
1-1/4
1-3/8
1-1/2
1-3/4
2
15-141200-64
15-141400-64
15-141600-64
15-141800-64
15-142000-64
15-142200-64
15-142400-64
15-142800-64
15-143200-64
ELKONITE 10W3 RECTANGULAR BARS8 INCH LENGTH

SIZE-INCHES
THICK
WIDTH
1/8
1/4
5/16
3/8
1/2
1/8
5/8
3/4
1
1-1/4
1-1/2
2
4
3/16
3/4
1/4
5/16
3/8
1/2
1/4
5/8
3/4
1
1-1/4
1-1/2
2
4
PART NUMBER
15-140202-64
15-140402-64
15-140502-64
15-140602-64
15-140802-64
15-141002-64
15-141202-64
15-141602-64
15-142002-64
15-142402-64
15-143202-64
15-146402-64
15-141203-64
15-140404-64
15-140504-64
15-140604-64
15-140804-64
15-141004-64
15-141204-64
15-141604-64
15-142004-64
15-142404-64
15-143204-64
15-146404-64
SIZE-INCHES
THICK
WIDTH
5/16
3/8
1/2
5/8
5/16
3/4
1
1-1/4
1-1/2
2
4
3/8
1/2
5/8
3/4
3/8
7/8
1
1-1/4
1-1/2
2
4
1/2
1/2
5/8
3/4
1
1-1/4
PART NUMBER
15-140505-64
15-140605-64
15-140805-64
15-141005-64
15-141205-64
15-141605-64
15-142005-64
15-142405-64
15-143205-64
15-146405-64
15-140606-64
15-140806-64
15-141006-64
15-141206-64
15-141406-64
15-141606-64
15-142006-64
15-142406-64
15-143206-64
15-146406-64
15-140808-64
15-141008-64
15-141208-64
15-141608-64
15-142008-64
SIZE-INCHES
THICK
WIDTH
1-1/2
1/2
2
4
5/8
3/4
1
5/8
1-1/4
1-1/2
2
4
3/4
1
1-1/4
3/4
1-1/2
2
4
1
1-1/4
1
1-1/2
2
4
1-1/4
1-1/4
1-1/2
2
2
PART NUMBER
15-142408-64
15-143208-64
15-146408-64
15-141010-64
15-141210-64
15-141610-64
15-142010-64
15-142410-64
15-143210-64
15-146410-64
15-141212-64
15-141612-64
15-142012-64
15-142412-64
15-143212-64
15-146412-64
15-141616-64
15-142016-64
15-142416-64
15-143216-64
15-146416-64
15-142020-64
15-142420-64
15-143232-64
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GCAP ELECTRODE WELD SCHEDULE FOR GALVANIZED STEEL

.020
.030
.035
.040
.050
.060
.078
.093
.125
G-CAP
244
254
254
254
255
255
266
266
266
Pressure
300
400
500
650
750
800
1000
1200
1400
25
25
25
25
30
30
30
35
35
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
to S.C.*
to S.C.*
to S.C.*
to S.C.*
to S.C.*
Metal Thickness
Squeeze cycle
Up-Slope cycle
Upslope
Kiloamps
10
10
12
10
8.5
9.0
9.5
10.0
10.5
11.0
11.5
12.5
13.5
Cool cycle
Weld cycle
10
12
10
10.5
11.0
11.5
12.5
13.5
Weld cycle
Kiloamps
Kiloamps
Cool cycle
Weld cycle
10
13.5
Kiloamps
Hold cycle
10
10
15
20
* S.C. Starting Weld Current
GCAP LINEAR STEPPER

Total Weld Count
500
1,000
3,000
5,000
7,500
10,000
12,000
Total Amps Boost
600
1000
3000
5000
6800
8400
9200
Amps Boost Per
1.20
.88
.60
Weld
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SPOT WELDING DATA

OPTIMUM CONDITIONS
SCHEDULES FOR SPOT WELDING LOW CARBON STEELSAE 1010
Electrode Diameters and Shape*
Flat Face
Thickness
of
Thinnest
Outside
Piece
(Inches)
Maximum d
(Inches)
Min. D
(Inches)
Radius R
(Inches)
0.010
0.021
0.031
0.040
0.050
0.062
0.078
0.094
0.109
0.125
0.125
0.187
0.187
0.250
0.250
0.250
0.312
0.312
0.375
0.375
1/2
1/2
1/2
5/8
5/8
5/8
5/8
5/8
7/8
7/8
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
0.156
0.500
7/8
0.187
0.625
0.250
0.750
Diameter
of Fused Zone
(Approx.)
Minimum Weld
Spacing
Minimum
Contacting
Overlap
Weld Shear Strength

(For Steels Having
Ultimate Tensile
Strength of 90,000
psi and below)
Minimum Strength
(Lbs/Weld)
Dw
(Inches)
S
(Inches)
L
(Inches)
3/8
7/16
7/16
1/2
9/16
Radius Face
1-1/4
Weld
Time
(Cycles)
(60
Hold
Welding
Recommended Weld Cycles Time
Current
Minimum Standard Force
per (Cycles) (Amps.)
Electrode Size (Lbs.) Sec.)
Min.
(Approx.)
4RW
4RW
4RW
5RW
5RW
5RW 2MT
5RW 2MT
7RW 3MT
7RW 3MT
7RW 3MT
Male or Female
Threaded
Male or Female
Threaded
Male or Female
Threaded
160
244
326
412
554
4
6
8
10
14
5
8
10
12
16
4,000
6,500
8,000
8,800
9,600
130
300
530
812
1,195
0.113
0.139
0.161
0.181
0.210
1/4
3/8
1/2
3/4
7/8
670
903
1,160
1,440
1,760
18
25
34
45
60
20
30
35
40
45
10,600
11,800
13,000
14,200
15,600
1,717
2,365
3,054
3,672
4,300
0.231
0.268
0.304
0.338
0.375
1
1-1/8
1-1/4
1-5/16
1-1/2
1MT
1MT
1MT
2MT
2MT
5/8
11/16
3/4
13/16
7/8
2,500
93
50
18,000
6,500
0.446
1-3/4
3,340
130
55
20,500
9,000
0.516
1-1/2
5,560
230
60
26,000
18,000
0.660
1-1/2
PERMISSIBLE SCHEDULE VARIATIONS FOR SPOT WELDING LOW CARBON STEEL

Low Carbon Steel Spot Welding Data ChartSingle Impulse Welding
DATA COMMON TO ALL CLASSES
OF SPOT WELDS
WELDING SET-UP FOR BEST

QUALITYCLASS A WELDS
Electrode
Diam. & Shape
Thickness
of Each
of the
Two
Work
Pieces Min. D
Inches Inches
Diam.
of
Fused
Zone
Max. d
Inches
Min.
Weld
Spacing
(Note 4)
Inches
Min.
Contacting
Overlap
(Note 6)
Inches
WeldWeld
Elecing
Time
trode
Cur(Note 7) Force
rent
Cycles Pounds Amps.
.010
.021
.031
.040
.050
1/2
1/2
1/2
5/8
5/8
1/8
3/16
3/16
1/4
1/4
1/4
3/8
1/2
3/4
7/8
3/8
7/16
7/16
1/2
9/16
4
6
8
10
12
.062
.078
.094
.109
.125
5/8
5/8
5/8
7/8
7/8
1/4
5/16
5/16
3/8
3/8
1
1-1/8
1-1/4
1-5/16
1-1/2
5/8
11/16
3/4
13/16
7/8
14
21
25
29
30
200 4000
300 6100
400 8000
500 9200
650 10300
800
1100
1300
1600
1800
11600
13300
14700
16100
17500
WELDING SET-UP FOR MEDIUM

QUALITYCLASS B WELDS
Average
Tensile
Shear
Strength
14%
WELDING SET-UP FOR GOOD

QUALITYCLASS C WELDS
Diam.
of
Fused
Zone
Diam.
of
Fused
Zone
Inches
Pounds
Inches
Average
Tensile
Shear
Strength
17%
Pounds
Inches
Average
Tensile
Shear
Strength
20%
Pounds
.13
.17
.21
.23
.25
235
530
980
1305
1820
5
10
15
21
24
130
200
275
360
410
3700
5100
6300
7500
8000
.12
.16
.20
.22
.23
200
460
850
1230
1700
15
22
29
38
42
65
100
135
180
205
3000
3800
4700
5600
6100
.11
.14
.18
.21
.22
160
390
790
1180
1600
.27
.31
.34
.37
.40
2350
3225
4100
5300
6900
29
36
44
50
60
500
650
790
960
1140
9000
10400
11400
12200
12900
.26
.30
.33
.36
.39
2150
3025
3900
5050
6500
48
58
66
72
78
250
325
390
480
570
6800
7900
8800
9500
10000
.25
.28
.31
.35
.37
2050
2900
3750
4850
6150
Weld
ElecTime
trode
(Note 7) Force
Cycles Pounds
Welding
Current
Amps.
Weld
Time
(Note 7)
Cycles
ElecWeldtrode
ing
Force Current
Pounds Amps.
NOTES:
1. Low Carbon Steel as hot rolled, pickled, and
slightly oiled with an ultimate strength of
42,000 to 45,000 PSI Similar to SAE 1005
SAE 1010.
2. Electrode Material is CMW 3.
3. Surface of steel is lightly oiled but free from
grease, scale or dirt.
4. Minimum weld spacing is that distance for
which no increase in welding current is necessary to compensate for the shunted current
effect in adjacent welds.
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5. Radius Face electrodes may be used:

0.010 to 0.031 2" Radius
0.031 to 0.078 3" Radius
0.078 to 0.125 4" Radius
6.
7. Weld time is indicated in cycles of 60 cycle

frequency.
8. Tensile shear strength values are based on recommended test sample sizes:
Direction of Force
Thickness
Width
Length
.000" to .029"
5/8"
3"
.030" to .058"
1"
4"
.059" to .115"
1-1/2"
5"
.116" to .190"
2"
6"
9. Tolerance for machining of electrode diameter d is
.015" of specified dimension.
10. Electrode force does not provide for force to press
ill-fitting parts together.
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PROJECTION WELDING DATA

DESIGN AND WELDING DATA FOR PROJECTION WELDING LOW CARBON STEELS
PROJECTION DESIGN
ELECTRODE DIAMETERS
(d=2 x Projection Diameter)
Diameter of
Fused Zone
Thickness
of
Thinnest
Outside
Piece
Inches
Base
Diameter of
Projection
Dp
Inches
Height of
Projection
H
Inches
Minimum d
Inches
Minimum D
Inches
Electrode
Force
Pounds
Weld Time
(Cycles)
60 Cycles
per Sec.
Hold Time
(Cycles)
Minimum
0.010
0.012
0.014
0.016
0.021
0.025
0.031
0.034
0.044
0.050
0.062
0.070
0.078
0.094
0.109
0.125
0.140
0.156
0.171
0.187
0.203
0.250
0.055
0.055
0.055
0.067
0.067
0.081
0.094
0.094
0.119
0.119
0.156
0.156
0.187
0.218
0.250
0.281
0.312
0.343
0.375
0.406
0.437
0.531
0.015
0.015
0.015
0.017
0.017
0.020
0.022
0.022
0.028
0.028
0.035
0.035
0.041
0.048
0.054
0.060
0.066
0.072
0.078
0.085
0.091
0.110
0.125
0.125
0.125
0.187
0.187
0.187
0.187
0.187
0.250
0.250
0.312
0.312
0.375
0.500
0.500
0.500
0.625
0.625
0.750
0.750
0.875
1.000
1/2
1/2
1/2
1/2
1/2
1/2
1/2
1/2
5/8
5/8
7/8
7/8
7/8
7/8
7/8
7/8
1
1
1
1
1-1/4
1-1/4
50
80
100
115
150
200
300
350
480
580
750
900
1,050
1,300
1,650
1,800
2,300
2,800
3,300
3,800
4,500
6,600
3
3
3
4
6
6
8
10
13
16
21
24
26
32
38
45
60
80
105
125
145
230
3
3
3
4
6
8
8
10
14
16
20
24
30
30
36
40
45
50
50
50
55
60
Welding
Current
Amperes
(Approx.)
Minimum
Contacting
Overlap
Minimum Shear
Strength
(Single Projection
Dw
Inches
Only)
(For Steels
Having Strength
of 100,000 psi
and below)
Pounds
L Inches
0.112
0.112
0.112
0.112
0.140
0.140
0.169
0.169
0.169
0.225
0.225
0.281
0.281
0.281
0.338
0.338
0.437
0.500
0.562
0.562
0.625
0.687
150
200
250
285
380
525
740
900
1,080
1,500
2,100
2,550
2,950
3,700
4,500
5,200
6,000
7,500
8,500
10,000
12,000
15,000
1/8
1/8
1/8
5/32
5/32
3/16
7/32
7/32
9/32
9/32
3/8
3/8
7/16
1/2
5/8
11/16
3/4
13/16
7/8
15/16
1
1-1/4
2,800
3,100
3,400
3,600
4,000
4,500
5,100
5,400
6,500
7,100
8,400
9,200
10,500
11,800
13,300
15,000
15,700
17,250
18,600
20,000
21,500
26,000
NOTES:
Thickness
1. Type of SteelLow Carbon SAE 10100.15% Carbon Maximum.
Dimension
Up to 0.050"
2. Material free of scale, oxide, paint, dirt, etc.
Diameter D ................................................ 0.003"
3. Size of projection determined by thickness of thinnest piece and projection
Height H .................................................... 0.002"
should be on thickest piece.
9. Electrode Material:
4. Data is based on thickness of thinnest sheet for two thicknesses only.
CMW100
ELKONITETC-10
ELKONITE10W3
Maximum ratio between two thicknesses = 3 to 1.
5. See TABLE BELOW for design of punch and die for making projections.
6. Contacting overlap does not include any radii from forming.
7. Projection should be located in center of overlap.
8. Tolerance for Projection Dimensions:
From American Welding Society Recommended Practices for Resistance Welding
Thickness
Over 0.050"
0.007"
0.005"
PUNCH AND DIE DESIGN FOR FORMING WELDING PROJECTIONS
Mat
Thickness
Pt.
No.
.002
C
Dr
.001
E
.001
F
.001
H
Jr
Mat
Thickness
Pt.
No.
.002
C
Dr
.001
E
.001
F
.001
H
Jr
0.010-0.015
0.016-0.021
.025
.031
.034
1
2
3
4
5
3/8
3/8
3/8
3/8
3/8
9/16
9/16
9/16
9/16
9/16
.055
.067
.081
.094
.094
.033
.042
.050
.062
.062
.015
.017
.020
.022
.022
.015
.020
.025
.030
.030
.035
.039
.044
.050
.050
.005
.005
.005
.005
.005
.094
.109
.125
.140
.156
11
12
13
14
15
1/2
1/2
1/2
1/2
5/8
11/16
11/16
11/16
11/16
13/16
.218
.250
.281
.312
.343
.148
.172
.193
.217
.243
.048
.054
.060
.066
.072
.065
.075
.085
.096
.107
.115
.137
.154
.172
.191
.010
1/64
1/64
1/64
1/64
.044
.050
.062
.070
.078
6
7
8
9
10
3/8
3/8
3/8
3/8
3/8
9/16
9/16
9/16
9/16
9/16
.119
.119
.156
.156
.187
.078
.078
.105
.105
.128
.028
.028
.035
.035
.041
.035
.035
.043
.043
.055
.062
.062
.081
.081
.104
.005
.005
.005
.005
.010
.171
.187
.203
.250
16
17
18
19
5/8 13/16
5/8 13/16
11/16 7/8
13/16 1
.375
.406
.437
.531
.265
.285
.308
.375
.078
.085
.091
.110
.118
.130
.143
.175
.210
.229
.240
.285
1/64
1/64
.020
.025
Material: Tool Steel.
Finish all over and harden to 65-68 Rockwell C scale.
Note: All working surfaces of die unit must be polished.
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SCHEDULE FOR SPOT WELDING STAINLESS STEEL

THICKNESS
T of
THINNEST
OUTSIDE
PIECE
(See Notes
1, 2, 3 and 4
Below)
ELECTRODE DIAMETER
AND SHAPE
(See Note 5)
MINIMUM
CONTACTING
OVERLAP
WELDING
CURRENT
(Approx.)
WELD
TIME
ELECTRODE
FORCE
MINIMUM
WELD
SPACING
(See Note
6 Below)
MINIMUM SHEAR STRENGTH

LB.
Ultimate Tensile Strength of Metal
AMPS
Tensile
Tensile
Strength
Strength
Below
150000 Psi
150000 Psi and Higher
IN.
Approx.
70000
Up to
90000
Psi
3/16
3/16
1/4
1/4
0.045
0.065
0.076
0.082
60
150
185
240
70
170
210
250
85
210
250
320
1/4
1/4
5/16
3/8
3/8
5/16
5/16
5/16
7/16
1/2
0.088
0.093
0.100
0.120
0.130
280
320
370
500
680
300
360
470
600
800
380
470
500
680
930
5500
6300
7000
7500
8300
7/16
7/16
7/16
1/2
9/16
9/16
5/8
11/16
3/4
7/8
0.150
0.160
0.180
0.190
0.210
800
1000
1200
1450
1700
920
1270
1450
1700
2000
1100
1400
1700
2000
2450
9000
10000
11000
12700
14000
15500
5/8
5/8
11/16
3/4
13/16
7/8
1
1-1/8
1-1/4
1-1/2
1-1/2
2
0.220
0.250
0.275
0.290
0.290
0.300
1950
2400
2700
3550
4200
5000
2400
2800
3400
4200
5000
6000
2900
3550
4000
5300
6400
7600
D, IN.,
Min.
d, IN.,
Max.
LB.
CYCLES
(60
Per Sec.)
IN.
IN.
0.006
0.008
0.012
0.014
3/16
3/16
1/4
1/4
3/32
3/32
1/8
1/8
180
200
260
300
2
3
3
4
2000
2000
2100
2500
2000
2000
2000
2200
3/16
3/16
1/4
1/4
0.016
0.018
0.021
0.025
0.031
1/4
1/4
1/4
3/8
3/8
1/8
1/8
5/32
5/32
3/16
330
380
400
520
650
4
4
4
5
5
3000
3500
4000
5000
6000
2500
2800
3200
4100
4800
0.034
0.040
0.044
0.050
0.056
3/8
3/8
3/8
1/2
1/2
3/16
3/16
3/16
1/4
1/4
750
900
1000
1200
1350
6
6
8
8
10
7000
7800
8700
9500
10300
0.062
0.070
0.078
0.094
0.109
0.125
1/2
5/8
5/8
5/8
3/4
3/4
1/4
1/4
5/16
5/16
3/8
3/8
1500
1700
1900
2400
2800
3300
10
12
14
16
18
20
11000
12300
14000
15700
17700
18000
INCHES
DIAMETER
OF
FUSED
ZONE
NOTES:
1. Types of Steel301, 302, 303, 304, 308, 309, 310, 316, 317, 321, 347 & 349
2. Material should be free from scale, oxides, paint, grease and oil.
3. Welding conditions determined by thickness of thinnest outside piece T.
4. Data for total thickness of pile-up not exceeding 4 T. Maximum ratio between
two thicknesses 3 to 1.
90000
Up to
150000
Psi
150000
Psi
and
Higher
5. Electrode Material, CMW 3, CMW 100, or ELKONITE 10W3

6. Minimum weld spacing is that spacing for two pieces for which no special
precautions need be taken to compensate for shunted current effect of adjacent welds. For three pieces increase spacing 30 per cent.
SCHEDULE FOR SEAM WELDING STAINLESS STEEL

ELECTRODE
WIDTH
AND
THICKNESS
SHAPE
T OF
(See Note
THINNEST
5 Below)
OUTSIDE
PIECE
(See Notes 1,
2, 3 and 4
ELECTRODE
Below)
FORCE
INCHES
W, IN., Min.
MINIMUM
CONTACTING
OVERLAP
(See Note
6 Below)
ON TIME
OFF TIME
FOR MAXIMUM
SPEED
(Pressure-Tight)
LB.
CYCLES
(60 Per Sec.)
2 T
CYCLES
4 T
MAXIMUM
WELD SPEED
IN. PER MINUTE
2 T
4 T
WELDS
PER INCH
2 T
4 T
WELDING
CURRENT
(Approx.)
AMPS.
IN.
0.006
0.008
0.010
0.012
0.014
0.016
0.018
0.021
0.025
0.031
3/16
3/16
3/16
1/4
1/4
1/4
1/4
1/4
3/8
3/8
300
350
400
450
500
600
650
700
850
1000
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
4
4
60
67
45
48
51
51
55
55
50
50
67
56
51
55
46
50
50
55
47
47
20
18
16
15
14
14
13
13
12
12
18
16
14
13
13
12
12
11
11
11
4000
4600
5000
5600
6200
6700
7300
7900
9200
10600
1/4
1/4
1/4
5/16
5/16
5/16
5/16
3/8
7/16
7/16
0.040
0.050
0.062
0.070
0.078
3/8
1/2
1/2
5/8
5/8
1300
1600
1850
2150
2300
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
6
5
5
7
7
7
47
45
40
44
40
45
44
41
41
41
11
10
10
9
9
10
9
8
8
8
13000
14200
15100
15900
16500
1/2
5/8
5/8
11/16
11/16
0.094
0.109
0.125
5/8
3/4
3/4
2550
2950
3300
5
5
6
6
7
6
7
9
8
36
38
38
38
37
37
9
8
8
8
7
7
16600
16800
17000
3/4
13/16
7/8
NOTES:
1. Types of Steel301, 302, 303, 304, 308, 309, 310, 316, 317, 321, 347 & 349.
2. Material should be free from scale, oxides, paint, grease and oil.
3. Welding conditions determined by thickness of thinnest outside piece T.
4. Data for total thickness of pile-up not exceeding 4 T . Maximum ratio between
two thicknesses 3 to 1.
5. Electrode material, CMW 100

6. For large assemblies minimum contacting overlap indicated should be
increased 30 per cent.
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Spot welding galvanized low-carbon steel

Material
Thickness
Electrode
Diameter
And Shape
notes 1, 2,
&3
note 4
NOTES:
1. Material must be free from dirt, grease,
paint etc. prior to welding, but may have
light oil.
2. Two equal metal thicknesses of each gage.
3. Commercial coating weight is 1.25 oz. per
square foot.
4. Electrode Material-RWMA Group A, Class
2. CMW 3.
5. Water Cooling: 2 gallons per minute.
Projections should be larger in diameter for
galvanized than for uncoated material.
In.
In.
Deg.
Lb.
0.022
0.030
0.036
0.039
0.052
0.063
0.078
0.093
0.108
0.123
5/8
5/8
5/8
5/8
5/8
3/4
3/4
3/4
7/8
7/8
3/16
3/16
1/4
1/4
1/4
1/4
5/16
3/8
3/8
3/8
120
120
120
120
120
120
120
120
120
120
300
400
500
650
725
850
1200
1400
1750
2000
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13000
13000
13500
14000
14500
15500
19000
21000
20000
20000
8
10
12
13
18
22
24
30
37
42
In.
Lb.
Inches
Inches
0.15
0.16
0.19
0.21
0.22
0.24
0.28
0.34
0.40
0.48
550
1000
1180
1400
1700
2500
3200
4200
5900
7200
5/8
5/8
3/4
3/4
7/8
1-1/8
1-1/4
1-1/2
1-3/4
2
5/8
5/8
5/8
5/8
11/16
3/4
7/8
1
1-1/8
1-1/8
Projection welding galvanized low-carbon steel

Material
Thickness
Electrode
Net
Diameter Electrode
And Shape
Force
Welding
Current
(Approx.)
Weld Weld
Time Nugget
Size
note 4
Minimum
TensionShear
Strength
Projection
Size
(For Single
Projections
Only)
Inches
In.
In.
Lb.
Amps.
Cycles
In.
0.039
0.063
0.078
0.093
0.108
5/8
5/8
3/4
3/4
7/8
3/8
7/16
1/2
1/2
1/2
250
400
550
750
950
10000
11500
16000
16000
22000
15
20
25
30
33
0.15
0.25
0.25
0.30
0.31
Lb.
Diameter Height
In.
In.
925
2050
2700
4300
4900
0.187
0.218
0.250
0.250
0.250
0.041
0.048
0.054
0.054
0.054
Seam welding galvanized low-carbon steel
NOTES:
From American Welding Society Recommended

Practices for Resistance Welding.
Oc
Inches
notes 1, 2,
&3
1. Material must be free from dirt, grease,

paint etc. prior to welding, but may have
light oil.
2. Two equal metal thicknesses of each gage.
3. Commercial coating weight is 1.25 oz. per
square foot.
4. Electrode Material-RWMA Group A, Class
2. CMW 3.
5. Pressure-tight joints require stripping the
zinc coating prior to welding.
6. Nominal electrode diameter ranges
between 8 to 10 inches.
Net
Welding Weld Weld Minimum Minimum Minimum
Electrode Current Time Nugget Tension- Weld Contacting
Force
(Approx.)
Size
Shear Spacing Overlap
Strength
Material
Thickness
Electrode
Width
And Shape
notes 1, 2,
&3
note 4
Net
Welding
Electrode Current
Force
(Approx.)
Weld
Time
Heat
Time
Inches
In.
In.
0.015
0.036
0.039
0.052
0.063
0.078
3/8
1/2
1/2
1/2
1/2
5/8
1/4
1/4
1/4
1/4
5/16
5/16
Lb.
Amps.
900
1100
1200
1350
1500
1850
15000
18000
19000
20000
19800
23000
Welding Welds Minimum

Speed
Per
Contacting
Inch
Overlap
Cool
Time
Cycles Cycles In./Min.

2
4
4
5
8
10
2
2
3
1
2
7
120
60
60
90
54
30
W/In.
Inches
7.5
10.0
9.0
7.0
7.0
7.0
3/8
1/2
1/2
9/16
5/8
11/16
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RECOMMENDED ELECTRODE MATERIALS
2.
3.
4.
5.
The process of resistance welding makes it possible to join most metals, similar or dissimilar. Bonds of adequate strength are obtainable for an extremely wide range of applications.
Selecting electrodes of the proper alloy is a most important consideration in producing good
welds at the required speed. The chart below is a valuable guide to this selection.
Metallurgical properties
Nature of resultant weld or alloy
Weld strength
Relative accuracy in control of welding conditions necessary
The weldability of metals as shown in the chart applies only when conventional spot welding methods are used on similar thicknesses of material. However, many metal combinations which are listed as having a poor weldability may be satisfactorily joined by using a
special setup or procedure.
There is a CMW Alloy for each specific welding application. Experienced CMW engineers
will provide assistance with special problems.
The weldability of two materials as expressed in the following chart has been derived after
careful laboratory study and field survey of many factors which influence the welding or
resultant weld of the metals. The factors include:
1. Thermal and electrical conductivity
Electrode Materials For SPOT WELDING Similar and Dissimilar Metals

Tungsten
Molybdenum
Magnesium
Nickel
Alloys
Nickel
Stainless
Steel
Chrome
Steel
Galvanized
Steel
Zn. Plate
Cadmium
Plate
Terne
Plate
Tin
Plate
C. R.
Steel
Scaly
Steel
Phosphor
Bronze
Silicon
Bronze
Nickel
Silver
Cupro
Nickel
Brass
Yellow
Brass
Red
Copper
Aluminum
Alloys
Commercially Pure
Titanium
II
Aluminum
2S-3S
Aluminum Alloys
Duralumin
52S-17S-24S
E II D II D II
I 34 I 25 I 25
D II E II H V C I C I
I 5 I 2 I 2 I 1 I 1
C I E II E II H I H II E
I 1 5 I 2 I 2 3 I 243 I 3 8 I
D I D I D I
I 394 I 394 I 394
E II D II D II
I 34 I 25 I 25
D II E II E V D 1
I 6 I 2 I 2 I 1
H I H I H I
V 394 V 394 V 394
H II D II D II D II D II D II E II K V
V 34 V 56 V 56 V 56 D 56 V 6 V 6 V 2
H I H
V 6 V
H II D II D II D II D II D II E II
II 3 4 V 6 V 6 V 6 V
II
II 5 6
BrassRed
5-25% Zinc
H I D II D II H II H II H
II 5 V 6 V 6 V
V
V
E I D II D II H II H II E
II 5 IV 6 II 6 IV IV IV
BrassYellow
25-40% Zinc
D I C II C VI E II I E II E
II 2 5 II
II
II 2 II 2 8 II
Cupro-Nickel
D I C II C VI E II I E II E
II 2 5 II
II
II 2 II 2 8 II
Nickel Silver
D I C II D II E II I E II E
II 2 5 II
II
II
II 8 II
Silicon Bronze
Phosphor Bronze
Grades A, C, & D
E I D II D II E II I E II E
II 2 5 II
II
II
II 8 II
Scaly
H. R. Steel
D II
II 3
Galvanized Steel
Zinc Plate
Cadmium Plate
II
II
6
E I E
II 2 II
E I E
II
II
E I E
II
II
D II D II B II B II C II C I B
II 3 II 3 III
II 8 II
II
II
II
2
II
2
II
II
D II I D II D II D I D
I
II 3 7
II
7 I II 7 8 I II
E II E I D I D II C II I C II D
I 9 I 59 I 39 I 9 I
I 8 I
E II E I D I D II C II C II C
3
II 9 I 5 9 I
I 9 I
I 8 I
II
9
II
III
Chrome Plate
D II D II B
II 8 II 8 II
Stainless Steel
18-8 Type
DII
I 25
D II D III A IIIII
III
1
II
I
II
II
Nickel
Grade A
D II
II 2 5
C II B II
II 1 II 1
Nickel Alloys
Monel Nichrome
(High Res.)
D II
II 2 5
B II
II 1
D I
I 15
Magnesium
Alloys
D II
II 2 5
II
8
B II
II 8
H I
V 6
II
2
II
2
II
II
II
6
III
II
III
E II C II C II C II C II C II
IV 3 4 IV 1 IV 1 IV 1 IV 1 II 1
E I H
II 2 II
E I H
II 2 II
E I H
II
II
E I H
II
II
C I E
II
II
II
7
II
7
II
7
II
7
II
7
E II C II C II C II B II
II 3 II 1 II 1 II
II 1
E II C II C II B II
II 3 II 1 II 1 II 1
D II C II B II
II 3 II 1 II 1
D II B II
II 3 II 1
A II
II 1
D I E
I
l
II
II
I
I
I
II 6 7
II 6 7
II 6 7
II 7
C I D
I 69 I
II
69
D I
I 69
C I C I
I 6 I 6
E II E I D II D II C II C II C I C I II
I 9 I II 5 9 I II 3 II 9 I
I 8 9 I 9 I II 9
E II E I D I D II C II C II C I
I 9 I 5 I 3 I 9 I
I 8 I 9
II
E I E I II E I
IV 6 IV 6 IV 6
H II
E I E
II 2 II
DII
II 8
Molybdenum
Tungsten
II
39
Tin Plate
Terne Plate
II
34
9
I
C. R. Steel
H. R. SteelClean
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C I E II E II H I H II E I D I D I D I
2
2
1
3
23
I 5 I 5 I 3 I 4 I 8 I 394 I 394 I 394 I 394
H II H I E II E II H I H II H
V 3 6 V 243 V 3 4 V
V 3 V 5 V
CopperPure
C. P.
Titanium
Aluminum
WELDABILITY
As a basis for comparison cold
rolled (mild) steel has been
chosen and its weldability
designated as excellent.
A - Excellent E - Poor
B - Very Good H - Very Poor
C - Good
K - Impractical
D - Fair
ELECTRODES
I - CMW 28
II - CMW 3
III - CMW 100
IV - ELKONITE 10W3
V - ELKON 100M*
VI - ELKONITE 1W3 or TC-5
BLOCK INTERPRETATION
WELDABILITY
ELECTRODE
AGAINST
ELECTRODE
AGAINST
SPECIAL
INFORMATION
*ELKON 100 W may be substituted.

ELKONITE 10W3 or TC-10 may be
interchanged.
Electrode materials in circles are
second choice.
ELECTRODES
I - CMW 28
II - CMW 3
III - CMW 100
IV - ELKONITE 10W3
V - ELKON 100M*
VI - ELKONITE 1W3 or TC-5
*ELKON 100 W may be substituted.
ELKONITE 10W3 or TC-10 may be
interchanged.
Electrode materials in circles are
second choice.
SPECIAL INFORMATION
1. Good weld strength.
2. May be welded under special conditions.
3. Low weld strength.
4. No actual weld nugget occurs, a stick is
obtained.
5. Welding conditions must be accurately
controlled.
6. Keep electrode clean to prevent sticking
to the work.
7. Good practice recommends cleaning
steel before welding.
8. Use one flat tip to minimize distortion or
discoloration.
9. Coating may dissolve in other metals or
burn away.
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RESISTANCE WELDING ELECTRODE MAINTENANCE

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This Chart shows graphically the importance of Electrode maintenance. This is not only important from the quality of the weld,
which is of first importance, also extra load added to the welding machine and equipment. Read the data on the chart, you can
then draw your own conclusions.
YOU CANT AFFORD TO NEGLECT YOUR ELECTRODES!

Keep your Electrodes dressed for maximum production and quality welds.
A TIP DRESSER WILL PAY DIVIDENDS!

We can supply you with hand operated Tip Dressers or Pneumatic Power Driven Dressers. Design or type will depend on your
production requirements. Pages 66 & 67.
RESISTANCE WELDING
012
049
077
110
197
307
442
2,460
amperes only
would be
required ()
9,823
amperes
would be
required ()
15,337
amperes
would be
required ()
22,100
amperes
would be
required ()
39,300
amperes
would be
required ()
61,350
amperes
would be
required ()
88,500
amperes
would be
required ()
127,640 lbs. sq. in.

pressure (*)
31,960 lbs. sq. in.

pressure (*)
20,470 lbs. sq. in.

pressure (*)
14,200 lbs. sq. in.

pressure (*)
7,990 lbs. sq. in.

pressure (*)
5,120 lbs. sq. in.

pressure (*)
3,500 lbs. sq. in.

pressure (*)
RESULT:
Four times too
much pressure,
current. Very
severe indentation
and spitting
from high
current density.
RESULT:
Correct pressure,
current, tips.
Excellent weld.
This is the size
tip (new) for
which the
pressure, time,
and current
are adjusted.
RESULT:
Only 60% of
proper pressure,
current.
Borderline weld.
Lower strength.
Last diameter
size tolerated
unless current
and pressure
were set between
the 1/4 and 5/16
size tips.
RESULT:
Only 45% of the
required pressure
and current.
Welds would be
unacceptable.
If the current
or time were
increased with
tips in this
condition a
large weak weld
would result.
RESULT:
Only 25: of
required current
and pressure.
No weld would
be made if tips
were left in
this condition.
RESULT:
Only 16% of
required current
and pressure.
This is a very
serious condition
and the only cure
is to dress the
tips back to (B)
condition.
RESULT:
Only 11% of
needed current
and pressure.
This is an
absurd (though
often seen)
condition that
only heats a spot.
CORRECTION:
Cut pressure
to 1/4
Cut current
to 1/4
() Current density required for this gage to be 200,000 amps per sq. in.
Setting is 9,900 amps for condition (B)
(*) Five inch diameter air cylinder A 80 lbs. air pressure1570 lbs. on ram.
Reproduced by permission of McGraw-Hill Book Company, Inc.
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Location ______________________________________________________
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Equipment --- Plant/Line # _________________________________________

Fixed
Auto
Press
Hand
Pinch
Scissor
Other
(Specify)
Old
Good
Poor
Number of
Steps
Linear
Non-linear
None
UP-SLOPE
CAPABILITY
Yes
No
PULSE
CAPABILITY
Yes
No
Schedules
per SCR
Transformers
per SCR
Guns per
Transformer
Transformer
Taps
Robot
TYPE
C Gun
Online
Offline
Other
(Specify)
Comment
GUN STYLE
New
CONDITION
STEPPER
CAPABILITY
NUMBER OF
Transformer
KVA
Workpieces (Materials)
CHECK ONE (per workpiece)
POSITION
THICKNESS
Bare Steel
Good
Poor
Aluminized
Zn Electroplate
Galvanneal
Hot Dipped
Galvanized
Organic
Outside
Inside
Inside
Outside
Comments
FIT-UP
ELECTRODES
NOSE
STYLE
MATERIAL
TAPER
STYLE
78 78
ALIGNMENT
Other
(Pointed)
(Dome)
(Flat)
(Offset)
(Truncated)
(Radius)
(Specify)
Class 1
Class 2
Class 20
(DSC)
Other
(Specify)
Female
Male
Good
Poor
Comments
Requires
Backup
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DOS AND DONTS FOR RESISTANCE WELDING ELECTRODES

DOS
1.
Use the proper electrode material for the job

you are doing.
2.
Use standard electrodes wherever possible.
3.
Use the most suitable tip diameter for the

thickness of stock being welded.
4.
Use open sight drains to observe more

readily the water flow through the holders.
5.
Connect the water inlet hose to the proper

holder inlet so that the water flows through the
DONTS
1. Never use unidentified electrodes or electrode
materials.
2. Avoid special, offset or irregular tips when the job
can be done with a standard straight tip.
3. Dont use small tips on heavy gauge welding jobs
or large tips on small work.
4. Dont forget to turn on the cooling water full force
before starting to weld.
center cooling tube first.

6.
Internally cool the spot welding tips with cool

water flowing at a rate of at least 1/2 gallon
per minute through each tip.
7.
Be sure the internal water cooling tube of the

holder projects into the tip water hole to
within 1/4" of the tip hole bottom.
8.
Adjust the internal water cooling tube of the

holder to the proper height when changing to
a different length tip.
9.
Be sure top of adjustable water cooling tube in
5. Never use water hose that will not fit the holder
water connection nipples snugly.
6. Do not allow water connections to become leaky,
clogged or broken.
7. Avoid using holders with leaking or deformed
tapers.
8. Never use electrode holders that do not have an
adjustable internal water cooling tube.
9. Do not permit adjustable water tube to be frozen
holders is cut at an angle so as to avoid
by accumulation of deposits. A few drops of oil
jamming tip down and shutting water off.
periodically will keep the tube free.
10. Place a thin film of cup grease on the tip

taper prior to inserting in the holder, to make
it easier to remove.
11. Use ejector type holders for easy removal of tips
and to avoid damage to tip tapers.
12. Keep the tip taper and holder taper clean, smooth
and free of foreign deposits.
13. Dress spot welding electrodes frequently to
maintain the quality of the welds.
14. Dress electrodes in a lathe to their original
10. Do not allow electrodes to remain idle in tapered

holder seats for extended periods.
11. Dont use pipe wrenches or similar tools in
removing electrodes.
12. Avoid using white lead or similar compounds to
seal a leaking taper.
13. Never permit a spot welding tip to mushroom
enough to make dressing difficult.
14. Never dress electrodes with a coarse file.
contour whenever possible.

15. Use a rawhide or rubber mallet for striking holder
or tips in aligning operations.
16. Provide flood cooling on both sides of the seam
welding wheel.
17. Use properly designed knurling wheels to maintain
proper seam welding wheel shape.
15. Dont pound on the holder or tip with a steel

hammer in aligning the welder arms.
16. Avoid the use of seam welder wheels too thin to
stand the heat or pressure of your job.
17. Do not permit seam welding wheel to run off the
corners of the work being welded.
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