Electrodes for Mild Steels

Available in 2.6 x 300mm, 3.2mm x 350mm and 4mm x 400mm.

E7018 (?Low Hydrogen?)

Basic coated, all positional rods.
Applications: for steel plate structural steels, pipe work and forgings. Ideal for repairs of casting and machinery, compensate for dilution effect of poor steels. Often used where rutile deposits may be at risk from cracking.
N.B. Suitable for AC (70V minimum open circuit) and DC. Optimum rooting operability is obtained using DC-.
Recommended Amperages;
Size(mm) 2.5 3.2 4.0.
Min. 70A 95A 130A.
Max. 100A 125A 170A.

Aluminium Tig/Gas Welding Rods

Sifalumin No.15 - 5% Silicon
BS 2901 : Part 4 : 1990 4043A. (Tig rods). AWS A/SFA 5-10-88: ER 4043.



Suitable for welding a wide range of cast and wrought aluminium alloys (not magnesium alloys). Particularly suited to Tig welding (with argon shielding gas). Use with aluminium flux for oxy-acetylene welding.

Kennedy Mig Wire Reels

Kennedy A18 Mig Wire - deposits C - 1.3% Mn weld metal for mild and medium tensile steels. Copper coat finish and double deoxidised. Made to BS 2901/1 : 1983 A18 & BS EN 440 G3 Si1. For welding mild steel and C-Mn steels such as boilers, tanks, pipework, machinery, vehicle chassis fabrication and shipbuilding. Available in 0.7kg, 5.0kg and 15kg reels. (0.7kg and 5.0kg reels are random wound), 15kg reel is precision layer wound for positive snag free feeding). Reel sizes are designed and packaged for use on Kennedy Dual Mig welders, Mini Migs, Migmates etc. Use with CO2 or Ar-CO2 shielding gas.

Available in 0.6mm, 0.8mm and 1.0mm diameter.

A18 Mig Wire Reel

2% Ceriated Grey Tungsten Electrodes

Suitable for both AC and DC welding but performs exceptionally well at low current settings in DC welding. A popular non-radioactive replacement for 2% Thoriated Tungsten Electrodes as like the thorium electrodes they are best used to weld carbon, stainless steels, nickel alloys, copper and titanium alloys. Also ideal for small and delicate welding.

Kennedy 3.2mm 2% Ceriated Grey Tungsten Electrodes

2% ceriated tungsten electrodes (AWS classification EWCe-2) contain a minimum of 97.30% tungsten and 1.80 to 2.20% cerium. These electrodes perform best in DC welding at low current settings but can be used proficiently in AC or DC processes. With its excellent arc starts at low amperages, ceriated tungsten has become popular in such applications as orbital tube and pipe manufacturing, thin sheet metal work or jobs where small and delicate parts are welded. Like thorium, it is best used to weld carbon and stainless steels, nickel alloys and titanium, making it an obvious replacement for 2% thoriated electrodes.

Ceriated tungsten features slightly different electrical characteristics than thorium but most operators will no be able to tell the difference. Using ceriated electrodes at higher amperages is not recommended. In these situations, the oxides will migrate quickly to the heat at the tip, removing the oxide content and nullifying its process benefits.

Stainless Steel Welding Rods

All rods 1m long. (All weights approximate.)

Saffire 18/8/3 Mo - 316L AWS A/SFA 5-9-93. ER316L. EN12072. W19123L.

Low carbon austenitic filler rod for welding steels of similar composition (19% Cr, 12% Ni, 3% Mo). Use with argon shielding gas or argon/5% hydrogen.

Electrodes for Mild Steels

Available in 2.6 x 300mm, 3.2mm x 350mm and 4mm x 400mm.

E7018 (?Low Hydrogen?)

Basic coated, all positional rods.
Applications: for steel plate structural steels, pipe work and forgings. Ideal for repairs of casting and machinery, compensate for dilution effect of poor steels. Often used where rutile deposits may be at risk from cracking.
N.B. Suitable for AC (70V minimum open circuit) and DC. Optimum rooting operability is obtained using DC-.
Recommended Amperages;
Size(mm) 2.5 3.2 4.0.
Min. 70A 95A 130A.
Max. 100A 125A 170A.

2% Ceriated Grey Tungsten Electrodes

Suitable for both AC and DC welding but performs exceptionally well at low current settings in DC welding. A popular non-radioactive replacement for 2% Thoriated Tungsten Electrodes as like the thorium electrodes they are best used to weld carbon, stainless steels, nickel alloys, copper and titanium alloys. Also ideal for small and delicate welding.

Kennedy 1.6mm 2% Ceriated Grey Tungsten Electrodes

2% ceriated tungsten electrodes (AWS classification EWCe-2) contain a minimum of 97.30% tungsten and 1.80 to 2.20% cerium. These electrodes perform best in DC welding at low current settings but can be used proficiently in AC or DC processes. With its excellent arc starts at low amperages, ceriated tungsten has become popular in such applications as orbital tube and pipe manufacturing, thin sheet metal work or jobs where small and delicate parts are welded. Like thorium, it is best used to weld carbon and stainless steels, nickel alloys and titanium, making it an obvious replacement for 2% thoriated electrodes.

Ceriated tungsten features slightly different electrical characteristics than thorium but most operators will no be able to tell the difference. Using ceriated electrodes at higher amperages is not recommended. In these situations, the oxides will migrate quickly to the heat at the tip, removing the oxide content and nullifying its process benefits.

Gas & Tig Welding Rods

General purpose steel rod for high grade oxy-acetylene welding of mild steel and wrought iron. Widely used for automobile, heating and ventilation. No flux required. Melts at 1490C.

Saffire Copper Coated Mild Steel

Stainless Steel Mig Wire

Ideal for welding stainless steels. It has increased silicon content for an improved weld that produces a smoother more consistent bead making it ideal for use were appearance is important. For use on stainless steel structures. Supplied on a precision layer wound reel for positive uninterupted feeding. Weight: 15kg.

Aluminium Tig/Gas Welding Rods

Saffire aluminium 5% silicon & magnesium. BS 2901:Part 4 : 1990 4043A (Tig Rods). BS 1453:1972(1987) 4043A (Gas Rods) AWS A/SFA 5-10-88:ER 4043.



Suitable for welding a wide range of cast and wrought aluminium alloys containing up to 5% magnesium. Particularly suited to Tig welding (with argon shielding gas). Use with aluminium flux for oxy-acetylene welding.