Inco Alloys International, Inc.

David O Gothard

William L Mankins

Charles P Hardy

A clad metal electrode having a core, a sleeve and a consolidated metal powder therebetween bonding the sleeve to the core. The clad metal electrode is particularly useful with an iron rod core and compressed nickel powder between the iron rod and the nickel sleeve. The resultant clad welding rod permits higher operating amperages during welding operations.

Clad metal electrode

A process for producing clad products that utilizes wrought or cast components eliminating the need for costly metal powders and a can to contain them. A sleeve circumscribes a core leaving a space therebetween. Powder is introduced into the space and is sealed therein. The resultant billet is extruded generating a clean metallurgical bond between the core and the sleeve. The space need not be evacuated prior to heating the billet. Resultant clad welding rod permits higher operating amperages.

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Cary, NC, United States of America

David O Gothard