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The Weld Mold 921 TIG Rod (Internal SKU: ER9210-332) is a premium specialty alloy engineered specifically for the maintenance, repair, and fabrication of hot work tool steels. With a diameter of 3/32" (0.093") and a standard length of 36 inches, this filler metal is formulated to address the rigorous demands of high-temperature industrial environments. The metallurgy of the 921 alloy is a complex balance of Chromium, Molybdenum, and Tungsten, designed to produce a deposit structure that remains stable under thermal cycling.
One of the primary failure modes in hot work tooling is "heat checking"—a network of fine surface cracks caused by rapid heating and cooling. Weld Mold 921 exhibits superior resistance to this phenomenon compared to standard generic tool steel fillers. It achieves a high as-welded hardness, typically in the range of 54 to 58 HRC, depending on base metal dilution and cooling rates. This hardness is retained even at elevated operating temperatures, ensuring that the dimensional integrity of dies, punches, and mandrels is preserved during production runs.
From a processing standpoint, this TIG rod requires strict adherence to preheat and post-weld heat treatment (PWHT) protocols typical of tool steel welding to prevent cracking in the heat-affected zone (HAZ). It is compatible with AISI H-series steels (such as H12, H13, H21) and other hot work grades. The rod is manufactured with tight tolerance controls on diameter and surface cleanliness, minimizing the risk of hydrogen inclusion or contamination in the weld pool. It is an essential consumable for MRO operations in forging plants, die casting facilities, and extrusion shops.
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| Packaging Description:10lb tube |
| Weld Process:TIG |
| Grade:Hot Work, NA, Tool Steel |
| Packaging:10lb tube |
| Brand:n/a |
| Diameter:0.093", 2.5mm, 3/32" |
| Position:n/a |
| Polarity:NA |
| Length :36" |
| Rod Type:Bare Rod, TIG |
| Material Composition:Chromium-Molybdenum-Tungsten, Tool Steel |
| Welding Position:All Position |
| Applications:Hot Forging Dies, Punches, Shear Blades |
| Hardness:54-58 HRC |
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| Rod Type:TIG, Bare Rod |
| Material Composition:Tool Steel, Chromium-Molybdenum-Tungsten |
| Diameter:0.093", 3/32" |
| Welding Position:All Position |
| Applications:Hot Forging Dies, Shear Blades, Punches |
| Hardness:54-58 HRC |
| brand:Weld Mold |
| diameter:3/32" |
| grade:Tool Steel, Hot Work |
| weld-process:tig |
| length:36" |
