{"title":"ELECTRODES - CAST IRON","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"electrode-cigweld-ok-nife-ci-3-2mm-0-7kg-pack","title":"ELECTRODE CIGWELD OK NIFE-CI 3.2MM (0.7KG\/PACK)","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"165\" data-end=\"223\"\u003eCIGWELD OK NiFe-CI-A (ENiFe-CI-A) Hardfacing Electrode\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"226\" data-end=\"297\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"226\" data-end=\"297\"\u003eSuperior Nickel-Iron Electrode for Tough Cast Iron Repair \u0026amp; Joining\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"299\" data-end=\"829\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"303\" data-end=\"319\"\u003eOK NiFe-CI-A\u003c\/strong\u003e is a nickel-iron cored SMAW electrode engineered for welding and repairing normal grades of cast iron—including grey, ductile, and malleable types—as well as for securely joining cast iron to steel. It features a specially designed iron-jacketed nickel core that dramatically enhances current carrying capacity over homogeneous nickel rods. The result is a weld deposit stronger and far more resistant to solidification cracking than traditional pure nickel electrodes.\u003cbr data-start=\"789\" data-end=\"792\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"836\" data-end=\"858\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"842\" data-end=\"858\"\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cul data-start=\"859\" data-end=\"1496\"\u003e\r\n\u003cli data-start=\"859\" data-end=\"1102\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"861\" data-end=\"1102\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"861\" data-end=\"891\"\u003eVersatile cast iron repair\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"891\" data-end=\"894\"\u003e Ideal for on-the-fly fixes to pump bodies, heavy machinery, gear teeth, flanges, pulleys, and more. 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