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Stoody SOS 438

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The deposit is a modified martensitic stainless steel. It is specifically designed for weld overlay on continuous caster rolls and provides the greatest resistance to thermal fatigue cracking and corrosion. Overlays exhibit excellent wear properties, hot hardness and uniform tempering response.

  • Thermal Fatigue Resistance: Excellent
  • Abrasion Resistance: Very Good
  • Comprehensive Strength: Good
  • Hardness, HRC (as welded): 45-49
  • Machinability with carbide tools: Fair
  • Repair and Maintenance
  • GMAW (MIG/MAG)

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Today, Stoody is the leader in hardfacing technology and high alloy filler metals. We formulate products that maximize uptime, extend life cycle, and reduce operating costs. The extensive family of Stoody products includes iron, nickel, cobalt, tungsten, chromium, niobium, titanium, and vanadium bearing alloys, as well as a full line of high alloy joining and cladding wires and electrodes.

100 Years of Innovations in Hardfacing

Over 100 years ago, Shelley Stoody and Elder Rice founded Stoody-Rice Welding Co., helping create a whole new industry – Hardfacing .  What started with drill bits during the oil boom of the 1920s continued to build through a long history of industry advancements. Stoody's hardfacing innovations continue to shape the industry today.

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