TROY, Ohio. June 6, 2007 — For excellent weldability, creep resistance and high temperature tensile strength on chrome-moly applications, Hobart Brothers offers a full line of low alloy gas shielded flux cored wires. Ideal for applications such as high-pressure steam and gas piping, boiler manufacturing and certain types of castings, these wires match two common types of chrome-moly steels.

Designed for steels containing 1-1/4 percent Chrome and 1/2 percent Molybdenum (often called P-11), the TM-81B2 and TM-811B2 wires can be used as replacements for E8018-B2 Stick electrodes to increase productivity.

The TM-91B3 and TM-911B3 wires match the chemistry of steels with 2 1/4 percent Chrome and 1percent Molybdenum (often referred to as P-22) and can be used to replace E9018-B3 Stick electrodes. TM-81B2 and TM-91B3 are available for use in either the flat and horizontal position and are available in 1/16” and 3/32” diameters.

These wires are ideal for very high deposition welding where out of position welding is not required. These wires should be used only with a 100 percent CO2 shielding gas. TM-811B2 and TM-911B3 have all position capabilities and are available in .045”, .052” and 1/16”. These wires are ideal for pipe welding and other applications that may require out of position welding and can be used with either 100 percent CO2 or a 75/25 Argon/CO2 mixture. An Argon/CO2 mixture may produce welds with tensile strengths exceeding 100ksi, for the TM-811B2 wire, and 110ksi, for the TM-911B3 wire. Hobart Brothers is dedicated to the highest level of Performance Welding™.

For product spec sheets or to learn more about Hobart Brothers brand products, visit Hobartbrothers.com, call 1-800-424-1543, fax 1-800-541-6607, or write Hobart Brothers Company, 101 Trade Square East, Troy, OH, 45373. Hobart Brothers Company of Troy, Ohio, is a leading manufacturer of welding filler metals marketed under the brand names Hobart, Tri-Mark, McKay and Corex. Hobart Brothers Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Illinois Tool Works, Inc., Glenview, Ill., a diversified multinational manufacturer of highly engineered components, assemblies and systems.

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