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2018 No.3
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FAMILIARCTM MG-1T(F) KOBELCO’s pioneer and leader KOBELCO

controls wire feeding in high speed welding of overseas business: WELDING
of thin steel plates TKW in Thailand TODAY No.3
2018

A method that controls wire feeding in high-speed Figure 2 compares the amount of wear at the Dear KWT readers! I’d like to express my sincere gratitude for your kind and C 21 NTENTS
Vol.

welding of thin steel plates is being applied mainly contact tips after one-hour continuous welding continuous patronage of KOBELCO products. page
by car manufacturers as a new technology that
greatly reduces spatter generation even at the
between a conventional wire and MG-1T(F). The
amount of wear at the MG-1T(F) contact tip is one
The year 2018 is a profoundly memorable year for our global business.
THAI-KOBE WELDING CO., LTD. (TKW) has celebrated the 50th anniversary
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globular transfer area in high current welding. With half that of the conventional wire s. The surface since it was established. As the first overseas production operation of the entire
this method of welding, wire feeding is controlled treatment has also improved wire feedability and arc KOBE STEEL group, the establishment of TKW was an important turning point in
so as to alternately change the wire-feed direction stability in addition to reducing wear at the contact tip. the KOBELCO group’s long-lasting history over 110 years.
from forward and backward, as shown in Figure 1.
The time variation of welding current, arc As a member of the overseas business, I was honored to be present on such a MG-1T(F) controls wire feeding
voltage and wire feed resistance between a memorable day after half a century and felt very proud. I would like to pay my in high speed welding of thin
steel plates
conventional wire and MG-1T(F) were measured respects to our senior members as well as everybody who was involved. Looking
as shown in Figure 3, and the result is shown in back over the last 50 years, I understand both the difficulties the company has faced page

Figure 4. The difference in wire feed resistance is

clearly seen. MG-1T(F) shows much less
in doing business abroad but also the value of this long, successful history. I am
especially grateful for the continuous support that people, including KWT readers,
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Arc extinction fluctuation than the conventional wire. has extended to TKW.
Arc generation & (forward wire Droplet release Arc generation &
feeding) & start
droplet formation & backward wire droplet formation
It was always natural and consistent that senior members have maintained their
of backward
wire feeding at feeding
short circuiting Conduit cable length: 6m
deep respect for the Kingdom of Thailand as well as strong passion toward the
Figure 1: Method to control wire feeding development of TKW. While recognizing the differences in Thai and Japanese 1Z Series welding consumables
for galvanized steel sheets
While an arc is generated and forming a droplet, cultures and finding solutions to difficulties in working with colleagues, they have
the welding current is reduced. At the instant the Diameter: 300mm succeeded in building the welding business of TKW. Such important experiences as
Wire feeder page
cultivating the mental attitude of treasuring customers and partners and developing
droplet touches the molten pool (short circuiting),
the welding current is increased and the wire is Figure 3: Schematic drawing of wire feeding test codes of conduct for employees at TKW have been inherited by us. I am grateful for 9
fed backward, thus easily releasing the droplet Conventional wire MG-1T(F)
having received an education as well as guidance from TKW. New overseas bases
from the wire end under enlarged magnetic pinch that followed and grew since then have prospered by remembering the phrases
force. The welding current is then decreased again
Welding current
“Learn from TKW” and “TKW must be a guide.” Although our overseas business
so as not to generate an arc at droplet release, and Arc voltage
has currently expanded to 13 subsidiaries in 9 countries, there is no changing the
afterwards the arc is re-generated. Then, the cycle fact that the welding business in Thailand will continue to function as a key base of TKW s 50th and KMWT s 30th

is repeated. However, a drawback of this method Wire-feed resistance

the welding business in the future. I believe that it will develop and grow as the anniversaries in Thailand

is that it causes heavy wear in the contact tip, leader among the 13 overseas bases, becoming the largest production base in the
Welding Business group as well as a base of research and development that
resulting in the deterioration of welding quality Figure 4: Time variation of welding current, arc voltage and wire feed responds to the needs of local customers.
caused by an unstable arc. resistance between a conventional wire and MG-1T(F)
Over the next 50 years, it will be important for TKW to have energy and
MG-1T(F), one of the new F Series solid wires, Tables 1, 2 and 3 show the typical wire chemical
contribute to the development of the welding industry in order to support not only
can minimize rapid wear of contact tips by compositions, mechanical properties of the Thailand’s but also the Southeast Asian region's industrial advancement.
reducing physical friction-resistance as well as all-deposited metals and chemical compositions of
improving electricity supply by means of its the all-deposited metals of MG-1T(F), respectively. Maintaining the Thai business and strengthening the ties between TKW and the
special wire-surface treatment. Table 1: Typical chemical compositions of MG-1T(F) wire
KOBELCO group in other Southeast Asia countries is the way to achieve our
Welding Business slogan: Take the overwhelming No. 1 position in Asia. I promise
Before welding After welding Wire C Si Mn P S Cu *1
Conventional wire MG-1T(F) MG-1T(F) 0.05 0.89 1.40 0.006 0.015 0.24
that we, in the Global Operations and
JIS Z 3312
Marketing Department, will mobilize
0.02-0.15 0.55-1.00 1.25-2.00 ≤0.030 ≤0.030 ≤0.50
YGW12 all of our available resources and Note:
Note: *1: Cu value contains Cu coating.
tightly cooperate with overseas , , in trade names indicate
Table 2: Typical mechanical properties of all-deposited metal companies. It is, therefore, highly FAMILIARCTM, TRUSTARCTM,
appreciated if you could extend your
300
Absorbed PREMIARCTM.
Wire 0.2%OS (MPa) TS (MPa) El (%)
contact tip [μm]

energy at 0℃(J)
Wear amount of

250

200 kind support to our Thai business.

150
MG-1T(F) 420 530 29 110
JIS Z 3312 KOBELCO WELDING TODAY
100

50
YGW12
≥390 490-670 ≥18 ≥27 Koichi (Jay) Sugiyama is published by
0 General Manager Marketing Center
Conventional wire MG-1T(F) Table 3: Typical chemical compositions of all-deposited metal Global Operations & Marketing
Welding Business,
C Si Mn P S Cu Department, Marketing Center
Figure 2: Comparison of wear amounts of contact tips Welding Business KOBE STEEL, LTD.
Note: One hour continuous welding at 200A-25V, 100% CO2 gas 0.06 0.60 1.00 0.012 0.013 0.24 KOBE STEEL, LTD. URL: http//www.kobelco.co.jp/english

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for galvanized steel sheets 3 Porosity defects on defects and reduced productivity due to repairs, all of
which are problems linking quality and cost.
galvanized steel sheets
Furthermore, the vaporized Zn gas prevents stable
The biggest problem in welding galvanized steel sheets droplet transfer. The gas disturbs the arc as it ejects
is the generation of porosity defects such as blow holes, underneath, causing the droplets to become larger and
pits and spatter. The welding usability of galvanized steel unable to transfer smoothly to the molten pool; instead,
sheets varies depending on the weight per unit area of Zn they are short-circuited by the molten pool, generating a
film coating (hereinafter referred to as Zn coating mass) large amount of spatter.
on the steel sheets. Where the Zn coating mass is higher,
the occurrence of porosity defects and/or spatter
increases. Figure 1 is a schematic drawing that shows the 4 Welding consumables for
galvanized steel sheets
mechanism of porosity generation in lap fillet welding of
galvanized steel sheets.
The Zn coating mass is so influential in welding
When Zn, which has a boiling point of about 900°C, is galvanized steel sheets that the selection of welding
heated by the arc and decomposes pyrolytically, it methods and consumables is extremely important. Table
vaporizes and generates a large amount of gas. Porosity 2 shows the features of the newly-developed 1Z Series
forms from the vaporized Zn gas that remains in the welding consumables for galvanized steel sheets while
molten pool. The effects of porosity include poor bead Table 3 shows the chemical compositions and
appearance, low tensile strength caused by cross-sectional mechanical properties of their deposited metals.

Table 1: Typical galvanized steel sheets

Composition of steel sheet Zn coating

Kinds of galvanized steel sheets
coating film mass (g/m2)

Hot-dip galvanized Zn Zn-coated surface

60-1000
steel sheets Steel sheet
in the market. Some typical sheets and the composition
1 Preface of their coating films are shown in Table 1. Hot-dip galvannealed
steel sheets
Zn-Fe alloy
Steel sheet
30-120 Vaporized Zn

Thanks to superb corrosion resistance and economical Zn-5%Al alloy

2-1. Hot-dip galvanized steel sheets Hot-dip Zn-5% Al
alloy-coated steel sheets
60-250
Steel sheet
efficiency, galvanized steel sheets or zinc (Zn) coated These are steel sheets produced under the most Hot-dip
steel sheets are currently applied in many fields such as galvanized
common method in which steel sheets are dipped and steel sheets
Hot-dip Zn-55% Al Zn-55%Al alloy
60-200
automobiles, building materials, electric appliances, alloy-coated steel sheets Steel sheet
galvanized in a high temperature bath of pure molten
water pipes and supporting stands of solar panels, Development of porosity
zinc. A similar method is the hot-dip galvannealed Hot-dip Zn-Al-Mg Zn-Al-Mg alloy
(blow hole)
60-450
improving the quality and extending the life of the steel method, where the sheets are plated in a molten mixture alloy-coated steel sheets Steel sheet
structural products that utilize these sheets. of Zn and 8-10% iron alloy. Hot-dip galvannealed steel
Double layered Fe-Zn alloy
However, galvanized steel sheets are known for poor sheets, which are called GA steel sheets, are the main hot-dip galvannealed Zn-Fe alloy 3-6/20-60
welding usability, as they can generate spatter and steel materials for car manufacturing. steel sheets Steel sheet

fumes and cause porosity defects as well. Electrolytic galvanized Zn

2-2. Electrogalvanized steel sheets steel sheets Steel sheet
3-50
The 1Z Series welding consumables for galvanized Electrogalvanized steel sheets are electroplated with Electro-
steel sheets were developed in order to improve Zn while dipped in a bath of molten Zn. They feature a galvanized Zn-Ni alloy or
usability and porosity resistance during welding. A steel sheets Electrolytic Zn-Ni or Zn-Fe alloy or Generation
thin and uniform coating and are mainly applied in Fe or Co alloy-coated Zn-Co alloy 10-40 of pit
variety of galvanized steel sheets and the 1Z Series electric appliances. steel sheets
welding consumables are discussed in this article. Steel sheet

2-3. Electrogalvanized steel sheets Prepainted hot-dip Organic resin

25-200μm/
prepainted with organic film galvanized steel sheets Zn or Zn alloy

2 The features of different kinds of with organic resin Steel sheet 60-300
They are galvanized steel sheets on which the Zn Prepainted
galvanized steel sheets coating is coated with an additional layer of organic steel sheets
Prepainted Organic film
resin or film. This provides better corrosion resistance electrogalvanized
Zn+Ni alloy 1μm/20-30
steel sheets Figure1: The mechanism of porosity
A wide range of galvanized steel sheets are available and looks attractive, too. with organic film Steel sheet
generation in lap fillet welding

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4-1. Solid wires copper coating. Due to the non-Cu coating, Cu flaking, the viewpoint of porosity resistance.
MG-1Z, a solid wire exclusively developed for which is usually caused by the pressure of a pressing
Sheet thicknesses of between 1.6 and 6.0 mm and the
welding galvanized steel sheets, is designed to produce roller or by contact with the liner inside a conduit cable, 5.0
horizontal and flat welding positions are recommended.

Amount of spatter generation (g/min)

higher viscosity in the molten metal than solid wires for never happens, and accordingly, poor wire feeding does
general use in order to increase porosity resistance not occur. In addition, it can maintain sufficient Although MG-1Z and SE-1Z offer higher porosity 4.0
further. corrosion resistance because special anti-corrosion resistance than solid wires for general use, the gas metal
treatment prevents the local cell action (caused by arc welding (GMAW) process is no better in terms of 3.0
High viscosity prevents the molten metal from dissimilar metal contact between Fe and Cu) from porosity resistance than the flux cored arc welding Solid wires
flowing directly under the arc and helps vaporized gas for general use
occurring. SE-1Z is also designed to obtain higher (FCAW) or shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) 2.0
to discharge easily, thus providing excellent porosity than usual viscosity of the molten metal, and the wire’ s processes. The recommended Zn coating mass on both SE-1Z
resistance. superb feedability and stable arc reduces spattering as SE-1Z and MG-1Z is equal to or less than 100g/m2. 1.0
Another solid wire, SE-1Z, which is non-Cu coated, shown in Figure 2.
Figure 3 shows the bead appearance and
has also been added to the same product range. Standing As for the shielding gas, CO2 gas is the most suitable cross-sectional macrostructure in both horizontal fillet 0.0
for Smooth and Ecology, SE-1Z offers smooth wire for both wires; on the other hand, neither Ar-CO2 mixed welding and lap fillet welding of SE-1Z .
150 200 250 300

feedability and electric conductivity even without a gas nor the pulsed MAG process are recommended from Welding current (A)

4-2. Flux cored wires

Zn coating mass: 90g/m2;
When the Zn coating mass of the galvanized steel Welding position: Bead on plate in flat position
Table 2: Features of 1Z Series welding consumables for galvanized steel sheets
sheet is equal to or less than 150g/m2, MX-100Z or
Dia Recommended Zn the newly-developed MX-1Z are recommended,
Trade names Shielding gas Polarity AWS/JIS
(mm) coating mass(g/m2) depending on the applicable welding current zone.
AWS A5.18
MX-1Z provides excellent arc stability at the Figure 2: Comparison of spatter generation between SE-1Z
SE-1Z CO2 DC(+) 1.0 1.2 ≤100 and solid wires for general use
ER70S-G
Solid wire
AWS A5.18
MG-1Z CO2 DC(+) 1.0 1.2 ≤100
ER70S-G
AWS A5.20
MX-1Z CO2 DC(+) 1.2 ≤150 *1
E70T-1C
Gas-shielded AWS A5.20
≤150 *2 Horizontal fillet weld: 180A-22V-500mm/min; Sheet thickness: 2.3mm; Zn coating mass: 90g/m2
MX-100Z CO2 DC(+) 1.2
FCW E71T-1C
JIS Z 3313 ≤550
DW-1SZ CO2 DC(-) 1.4 T 49 0 T5-1 C A

Covered AC, 3.2 4.0 JIS Z 3211

Z-1Z --- ≤550
electrode DC(±) 5.0 6.0 E4340
Lap fillet weld: 175A-21V-500mm/min; Sheet thickness: 2.3mm; Zn coating mass: 90g/m2
Self-shielded AWS A5.20
OW-1Z --- DC(-) 1.2 ≤550
FCW E71T-GS

*1. It is recommended for not less than 200A.

*2. It is recommended for equal to or less than 200A.

Bead appearance Macrostructure

Table 3: Typical mechanical properties of all-deposited metals

Chemical compositions(%) Tensile properties Absorbed

energy Figure 3: Bead appearance and cross-sectional macrostructure of SE-1Z (1.2mm dia.) weld
Trade names
0.2% TS El
C Si Mn P S Al OS 0°
C (J)
(MPa) (MPa) (%)

SE-1Z
Solid wire 0.10 0.49 1.10 0.009 0.009 - 430 540 30 110
MG-1Z
Lap fillet weld: 240A-30V-450mm/min; Sheet thickness: 3.2mm; Zn coating mass: 135g/m2
MX-1Z 0.05 0.50 1.52 0.011 0.010 - 480 570 26 83
Gas-shielded
MX-100Z 0.10 0.40 1.55 0.011 0.012 - 480 590 27 100
FCW
DW-1SZ 0.12 0.15 1.48 0.010 0.005 - 420 560 26 60
Covered
Z-1Z 0.09 0.15 0.48 0.015 0.005 - 380 450 26 100
electrode
Bead appearance Macrostructure

Self-shielded
OW-1Z 0.25 0.23 0.91 0.008 0.002 2.38 --- --- --- ---
FCW
Figure 4: Bead appearance and cross-sectional macrostructure of MX-1Z (1.2mm dia.) weld

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welding current of not less than 200A while 4-3. Covered electrode Figure 7 shows the bead appearances, cross-sectional
MX-100Z does so in the low current zone equal to or Z-1Z is another newly-developed covered electrode macrostructures in both horizontal fillet welding and lap 5 Postscript
less than 200A. for welding galvanized steel sheets. Its special features fillet welding and the fractured surface of horizontal
include strong arc blow and an excellent arc fillet welding of a Z-1Z (4.0mm dia.) weld. In welding hot-dip galvanized steel sheets, welding
By contrast, when the Zn coating mass is equal to or efficiency can be improved by selecting the most
more than 150g/m2, DW-1SZ is suitable. concentration. As it provides good arc stability,
spattering is reduced. 4-4. Self-shielded flux cored wire suitable combinations of welding method and
DW-1SZ features excellent porosity resistance, OW-1Z is a self-shielded flux cored wire (FCW) consumable and taking into consideration the type of
small-sized spatter and a stable arc; in addition, it is Z-1Z’s recommendable Zn coating mass is equal to galvanized steel sheet as well as its Zn coating mass.
that does not require shielding gas and is suited to
suitable for all position welding. However, it can only or less than 550 g/m 2 , and it is suitable for welding
outdoor welding. Its high porosity resistance minimizes The 1Z Series welding consumables for galvanized
be utilized with direct current electrode negative hot-dip galvanized steel sheets as well as normal steel
porosity defects even in welding galvanized steel sheets steel sheets are suitable for sheets with a wide range of
(DCEN). plates.
with rather high Zn coating mass of up to 550 g/m2. Zn coating mass and can be utilized under a range of
However, sufficient care must be paid during use, welding procedures. They are also designed to reduce
because it has to be utilized with DCEN polarity only, it porosity defects and spatter generation.
is limited to sheets with plate thickness from 1.0 to 6.0 Note: Welding galvanized steel sheets generates more
Lap fillet weld: 140A-19V-300mm/min; Sheet thickness: 2.3mm; Zn coating mass: 135g/m2 mm and it should not be applied to weld joints requiring fumes than does welding normal steels. Please pay
high notch toughness. special attention, therefore, to environmental safety and
Figure 8 shows the bead appearances and hygiene by ensuring appropriate ventilation as well as
cross-sectional macrostructures of OW-1Z (1.2mm by using respiratory protection devices.
dia.) in horizontal fillet welding and lap fillet welding.
Bead appearance Macrostructure [References]
The photos in Figures 9 and 10 show the welding of a K. Yamazaki: Gas shielded arc welding of galvanized steel sheets ‒
Figure 5: Bead appearance and cross-sectional macrostructure of MX-100Z (1.2mm dia.) weld frame structure for a bus with SE-1Z and of a water problems and solutions - : The Japan Welding and Engineering
pipe with Z-1Z. Society, WE-COM Magazine Vol. 11 (Jan. 2014)

Horizontal fillet weld: 240A-22V-250mm/min; Sheet thickness: 6.0mm; Zn coating mass: 550g/m2

Horizontal fillet weld: 230A-22V-300mm/min; Sheet thickness: 6.0mm; Zn coating mass: 550g/m2

Bead appearance Macrostructure

Figure 6: Bead appearance and cross-sectional macrostructure of DW-1SZ (1.4mm dia.) weld
Lap fillet weld: 280A-25V-300mm/min; Sheet thickness: 6.0mm; Zn coating mass: 550g/m2

Horizontal fillet weld: 130A; Sheet thickness: 6.0mm; Zn coating mass: 450g/m2

Bead appearance Macrostructure

Figure 8: Bead appearance and cross-sectional macrostructure of OW-1Z (1.2mm dia.) weld

Lap fillet weld: 130A; Sheet thickness: 6.0mm; Zn coating mass: 450g/m2

Bead appearance Macrostructure

Fractured surface of horizontal fillet weld

Fractured surface

Figure 7: Bead appearance, cross-sectional macrostructure and fractured surface of Z-1Z (4.0mm dia.) weld Figure 9: Welding a frame structure for a bus with SE-1Z Figure 10: Welding a water pipe with Z-1Z

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TKW’ s 50th and KMWT’s 30th anniversaries in Thai land

Entertainment featuring a mix of Thai Presentation of the memorial gift A famous Thai singer (center) and her fans,
and Japanese cultures from KOBE STEEL, LTD. posing at the dinner show

Overview of TKW and KMWT Formal sutra chanting by monks

Ceremony of monks walking for alms The memorial plate was presented by Thai Shin-Yo-Kai All the participants including employees of TKW and KMWT are posing in front of the office.

O n August 8, 2018, a party was held to celebrate both

the 50th anniversary of THAI-KOBE WELDING
CO., LTD. (TKW) and the 30th anniversary of KOBE
in the incense holder while praying to show gratitude
toward the past activities.
participants.
After the prayer ceremony by the monks was over, the
culture might look like to Thai people. I was also surprised
to hear the master of ceremonies describe the crane as a
Japanese Flamingo, perhaps because flamingos may be
Soon after, nine monks arrived at the site and at first labor unions of KOBE STEEL, LTD. , TKW and KMWT
MIG WIRE (THAILAND) CO., LTD. (KMWT) of their more familiar than cranes in such a hot country as
collected alms from the participants. Each monk held a exchanged commemorative goods, and all the participants
establishment. Thailand.
metal bowl in his arms, and participants placed their including all employees took photographs in front of the
TKW was the first company operated abroad by not offerings into them. As soon as the small bowl was filled, office. I got the impression that because many participants at
only the Welding Business but also the whole KOBE an employee aside a monk would quickly transfer the the party have been deeply involved with TKW’ s and
At the evening party, which was held at a hotel in
STEEL group. The fact that TKW has existed for as long offerings into a plastic bag. I wondered what would KMWT’s business, they expect to return to the 70th and
Bangkok, 220 participants were on hand for the
as 50 years is a testament to the extraordinary happen to these offerings, and I was told that because 50th anniversaries of TKW and KMWT.
presentation of anniversary gifts from KOBE STEEL,
achievements of our senior members who were involved monks cannot touch money, they cannot go shopping and
LTD. as well as Thai Shin-Yo-Kai (Welding distribution At present, I cannot imagine at all how the world will be
in the TKW business at the beginning. must eat only the food that they receive during their
network in Thailand). Everybody enjoyed the like in the next 20 years, but I really hope that I can take
morning alms walks.
The ceremony started at the plant at 7:30 in the morning. entertainment featuring a mix of Thai and Japanese part in the ceremony once more.
Participants, comprising visitors as well as all the After the alms ceremony, nine monks recited a sutra cultures as well as a dinner show by a Thai singer.
employees, recited a Buddhist sutra in front of the upon a dais as shown in the picture above.
As I watched two female dancers, one with a headdress
monument erected at the plant site. Holding incense sticks Reported by
Sitting in a line and grasping a thread, all nine monks that looked like a Thai temple and the other with one that
that were twice as big and long as those we use in Japan, Keiichi Hayano
chanted the sutra. Toward the end of the chanting, one looked like a crane, dancing to the rhythm of the drums, I
the participants walked to the monument and placed them Staff Member of Global Operations and Marketing Department,
monk stood up and splashed holy water on all of the had a little strange feeling wondering what Japanese Marketing Center, Welding Business

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