S614043-084 - Hobart Tube-Alloy 952-S 1/8" Submerged Arc Hardfacing Wire (600lb Drum)

Technical Overview of Hobart Tube-Alloy 952-S

The Hobart Tube-Alloy 952-S is a premium metal-cored hardfacing wire designed specifically for the submerged arc welding (SAW) process. Engineered with a modified high-carbon martensitic stainless steel formulation, this alloy offers superior performance characteristics compared to standard AISI 420 stainless steel deposits. It is developed to provide a deposit that balances high hardness with exceptional impact toughness, making it a critical consumable for heavy industrial maintenance and repair operations.

With a typical hardness range of 50-54 HRC, the Tube-Alloy 952-S excels in environments involving severe metal-to-metal wear and moderate abrasive conditions. The microstructure is designed to resist thermal fatigue and cracking, which is essential for components subjected to cyclic heating and cooling or high contact pressures. This wire is intended for use with neutral fluxes to maintain the alloy's designed chemical composition and mechanical properties across single or multiple-layer overlays.

The 1/8-inch (3.2mm) diameter allows for high deposition rates, while the 600lb Auto-Pak packaging ensures minimal downtime for spool changes in automated setups. This product is particularly suited for the rebuilding and surfacing of steel mill components, where extending the service life of critical machinery is paramount to operational efficiency.